Jax Bar & Grill’s servers, Erica McCarthy, from left, and Melanie Abramian served California chicken salad and salmon to Linda Ruiz during “A Taste of Downtown Glendale” on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. More than 1,000 people walked along Brand Blvd. to taste samples from 45 restaurants during the event. The event also provided funding for Glendale Healthy Kids. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Gloria Landman, from far right, and her husband, Bill, take food samples from Gauchos Village during “A Taste of Downtown Glendale” on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. More than 1,000 people walked along Brand Blvd. to taste samples from 45 restaurants during the event. The event also provided funding for Glendale Healthy Kids. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Fred Horn plays the saxophone, left, in front of Jax Bar & Grill during “A Taste of Downtown Glendale” on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. More than 1,000 people walked along Brand Blvd. to taste samples from 45 restaurants during the event. The event also provided funding for Glendale Healthy Kids. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
New Moon’s server, Nikki Hayes, prepares Chinese chicken salad for customers during “A Taste of Downtown Glendale” on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. More than 1,000 people walked along Brand Blvd. to taste samples from 45 restaurants during the event. The event also provided funding for Glendale Healthy Kids. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Ruby Gutierrez, left, helps Nelly Costanios choose a drink from Porto’s Bakery during “A Taste of Downtown Glendale” on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. More than 1,000 people walked along Brand Blvd. to taste samples from 45 restaurants during the event. The event also provided funding for Glendale Healthy Kids. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Kristie Hutchens, left, gives GUSD’s Board of Education Member Gregory S. Krikorian a pork sandwich from Damon’s Steak House during “A Taste of Downtown Glendale” on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. More than 1,000 people walked along Brand Blvd. to taste samples from 45 restaurants during the event. The event also provided funding for Glendale Healthy Kids. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Marti Nurse, from far right, and Jamie Besso take food samples from Gauchos Village during “A Taste of Downtown Glendale” on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. “I love it... it’s so interesting to try new things and still be able to go back to our favorites,” Nurse says. More than 1,000 people walked along Brand Blvd. to taste samples from 45 restaurants during the event. The event also provided funding for Glendale Healthy Kids. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Kate Besso, from left, and her sister, Jamie, try a sample of Chinese chicken salad from New Moon during “A Taste of Downtown Glendale” on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. “It’s always fun... it’s nice when they bring restaurants from other parts out of town,” Kate says. More than 1,000 people walked along Brand Blvd. to taste samples from 45 restaurants during the event. The event also provided funding for Glendale Healthy Kids. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Jewel Price, from left, tries some clam chowder from Leo’s All Sar Sports Bar & Grill while Leslie Lesh, and her husband, Leo, serve Price during “A Taste of Downtown Glendale” on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. More than 1,000 people walked along Brand Blvd. to taste samples from 45 restaurants during the event. The event also provided funding for Glendale Healthy Kids. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Gaucho Village offered passion fruit mousse to customers during “A Taste of Downtown Glendale” on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. More than 1,000 people walked along Brand Blvd. to taste samples from 45 restaurants during the event. The event also provided funding for Glendale Healthy Kids. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Food Art Catering offered a sample of pesto penne pasta to customers during “A Taste of Downtown Glendale” on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. More than 1,000 people walked along Brand Blvd. to taste samples from 45 restaurants during the event. The event also provided funding for Glendale Healthy Kids. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Food Art Catering offered a sample of beet salad to customers during “A Taste of Downtown Glendale” on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. More than 1,000 people walked along Brand Blvd. to taste samples from 45 restaurants during the event. The event also provided funding for Glendale Healthy Kids. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)