Robert Villanueva, left, and Greg Lyon serve BBQ brisket sliders compliments of The Kitchen restaurant during the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds on Thursday.
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Pork ribs with mac and cheese served by Nick’s were a hit during the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach on Thursday.
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Square shot glasses of tangy ceviche were offered by Splash’s at Surf and Sand Resort during the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds on Thursday.
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Ahi ceviche with corn chips makes a nice display, compliments of Mosaic at Montage, during the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds on Thursday.
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Mini lapu-lapus from the Royal Hawaiian during the Taste of Laguna on Thursday.
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Wendy Potter, left, and Brittany Van Hooser serve lapu-lapus, tuna poke, and coconut shrimp from the Royal Hawaiian during the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds on Thursday.
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Butternut squash shots were served by Mosaic at the Montage during the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds on Thursday.
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Chef David Gomez passes small plates of spicy pork tacos from Tortilla Republic during the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds on Thursday.
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The crew from Laguna Beach Beer Company offered their new Main Beach Tower lager during the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds on Thursday.
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Cheesecake compliments of Asada was among the culinary offerings at the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds on Thursday.
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Chefs David Gomez, left, and Alfredo Rossette, with their crew from Tortilla Republic, offer plates of spicy pork tacos during the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds on Thursday.
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Mini mai tai cocktails make a colorful display as served by Tommy Bahama during the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds on Thursday.
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Chefs from Nick’s bring out plates of banana flan and butter cakes during the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds on Thursday.
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Guests sample mini lapu-lapu and coconut shrimp from the Royal Hawaiian during the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds on Thursday.
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Celena from vintage rockabilly duo Moonshine sings during the Taste of Laguna at the Festival of Arts grounds on Thursday.
(Don Leach / Staff Photographer)