7th Annual Taste of Santa Monica: 9/14, 12pm-4pm: Santa Monica

40 Restaurants. 40 Dollars. 4 Hours. It's a little pricey and I've never been before but some of you hardcore foodies might want to check this out. The long list of restaurants include I Cugini, The Lobster, Il Fornaio, and Ocean Avenue Seafood. (see the full list here.) In addition to the food, there will be live music, an interactive molecular ice cream lab, and a special wine garden with samples from a great collection of wineries. The ticket price includes all food, while wine tasting is an additional $15.

According to this SurfSantaMonica.com, last years fair drew a near sell-out crowd of more than 2,000 people. Read what last year's festival goers said.

The food festival is hosted by the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce and scheduled for Sunday, September 14th from 12pm-4pm at the historic Santa Monica Pier on Ocean Avenue.

Cost:
$40 presale
$45 at the door for adults
$20 for students with valid student ID
$10 for children 4-10 years old

Who Should Go:
-Foodies and Winos.
-People that want to spend a day in the sun at Santa Monica Beach and doesn't mind large crowds.

Date and Time:
Sunday, September 14th
12pm-4pm

Taste of Santa Monica website
Santa Monica Pier
100 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, California 90401

pictures courtesy of SurfSantaMonica.com