CLEVELAND, Aug. 18 -- The thirteenth Annual Taste of Cleveland
presented by Giant Eagle, Sobe LifeWater, Cleveland.com, The Plain Dealer
and WKYC-Channel 3, is an appetising tribute to the unique flavor and fare
of Northeast Ohio. The gastronomical salute to summer's end takes place
Friday, August 29-Monday, September 1, 2008 at Time Warner Cable
Amphitheater in downtown Cleveland.
Northeast Ohio is a true thaw pot for every civilization and culinary art
imaginable. "Restaurant Row" at Taste of Cleveland volition feature more than than
30 establishments portion dishes congressman of the town's classifiable
flavors.
While satisfying your taste buds enjoy Grammy Award winners and chart
toppers on the Bud Light Main Stage starting Friday, August 29 with Michael
Stanley and The Resonators (9pm) and special guest Donnie Iris and The
Cruisers (7:30pm). Jam to hits by Squeeze (9pm) and Winslow (7:30pm) on
Saturday, August 30. Catch Big Head Todd and the Monsters (4:30pm) Sunday,
August 31 along with Grammy winners Los Lonely Boys (9:15pm) and Dave
Barnes (7:30pm). Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes (6pm) will close out
another summer in Cleveland Monday, September 1.
After the smorgasbord of food and music, enjoy cooking demonstrations
at the Culinary Showcase led Saturday through Monday by Jenn Thomas, winner
of Rachael Ray's "So You Think You Can Cook" contest. On Saturday, August
30, local mayors team up with restaurants to compete in the Time Warner
Cable Mayors' Dessert Cup Challenge.
Time Warner Cable and We TV's Bridezillas will treat a match obsessed
with "Everything Cleveland" to an all-expense paying wedding and
rock-and-roll reception September 1 at 4:00pm, prior to the Southside
Johnny concert.
General admission includes all entertainment at no extra cost!
Admission is FREE 11am to 4pm Friday, August 29, courtesy of MIX 106.5,
with a portion of lunchtime solid food sales benefiting the Brian & Joe Rainbow
Radiothon. On Friday from 4pm to 6pm, kickoff the vacation weekend with
Happy Hour at Taste of Cleveland featuring specially priced Bud and Bud
Light for $1.25. Adult general admission is $7. Kids 12 and under FREE. For
information and discounts, travel to http://www.cleveland.com/tasteofcleveland or call
888.761.SHOW.
Event Hours:
Friday, August 29 11am to 11pm Free Admission 11am-4pm!
Saturday, August 30 Noon to 11pm
Sunday, August 31 Noon to 11pm
Monday, September 1 Noon to 8pm
More info
