A Taste of San Juan

A Taste of San Juan

One of the highlights of the Fiesta de las Golondrinas season is the annual Taste of San Juan. This festive event will be held on Wednesday, February 16th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the historic El Adobe Restaurant in downtown San Juan Capistrano. Billed as the kick-off celebration of the return of the swallows, the Taste of San Juan is the first of many events leading up to the Swallows Day Parade and Mercado Street Fair.

Delightful dishes from over twenty local restaurants and dancing to live country music will make for an evening of great food and fun. Some of the local restaurants featured at this year’s event include L’Hirondelle, Ricardo’s Place, Sundried Tomato Café, The Vintage Steakhouse, Marbella Farmers Market, Sarducci’s Café, Thai Juan On, Simply Fondue, O’Neill’s Bar and Grill, NYC Café and Catering, Donna B’s Bakery and Akioni’s Catering. Under one roof, tastes from these and other area establishments will tempt guests with their signature fare.

The Taste of San Juan is an important fundraiser for the nonprofit San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association. Proceeds support a variety of community events throughout the year including the annual Swallows Day Parade that will take place on Saturday, March 26th. Other upcoming 2011 Fiesta Association events are the Kids Pet Parade, El Presidente Ball, Fiesta Grande and Hoos’gow Day.

Admission to the Taste of San Juan is $20 per person and includes food and live entertainment. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at the San Juan Capistrano Chamber office. For more information, please call 949.493.4700 or visit:www.swallowsparade.org.