By Daily Press staff
Sunday is all about eating and drinking in Santa Monica.
From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Taste of Santa Monica will be in full swing at the Santa Monica Pier. For $30, people can sample cuisine from dozens of area and regional restaurants. There will be live cooking demonstrations and live music throughout the day.
Culinary demonstrations range from Locanda Del Lago’s Tartara di Tonno to exotic bread pudding. Santa Monica restaurants that will be demonstrating a few of their dishes are Bucca di Beppo, Locanda Del Lago, The Lobster and Benihana. Art Insitute of California chef Kurt Struwe and a team of culinary students are featured presenters.
The master of ceremonies is chef Mario Martinoli of K-CAL 9 News and TalkRadio 790 KABC Food and Restaurant Authority.
Westside Food Bank will have a carnival tent to raise funds for their non-profit organization.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 21, 2002. Read the original PDF.