The 16th annual Taste of Gaslamp takes place June 13-14 from 1-4pm on the streets of the historic Gaslamp Quarter downtown. Participating Gaslamp restaurants will showcase their house specialties with a sample for each ticketed patron. Each guest will also receive a numbered ticket and walking map to chart out their day, in addition to a copy of the Taste of Gaslamp recipe book. Guests 21 and older will also enjoy a beer garden featuring Samuel Adams beverages. Participating locations include Acqua Al 2 Ristorante, Blue Point Coastal Cuisine, Bondi Australian Beer & Food, House of Blues, La Puerta, Las Hadas, Lou and Mickey’s, Marble Room, McCormick’s and Schmick’s, Rock Bottom Brewery, Royal India, Sushi Itto, The Cheese Shop, The Field, The MerK Bistro Italiano, Urban Bar and Grill, Café Sevilla, Donovan’s, Ghirardelli, Hennessey’s Tavern, Nobu, Palm Restaurant, Red Pearl Kitchen, and many more. Tickets are $25 per person per day. (619/233-5227, www.gaslamp.org) JANE SHIOMI
