Nearly 40 restaurants on and near to Brand Boulevard participated in this year’s A Taste of Downtown Glendale, presented by Glendale Healthy Kids, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. The event featured samples from the restaurants for attendees to try, along with musical entertainment.
Lou Finkelberg, of Glendale, is served some pastry samples from Portos at A Taste of Downtown Glendale, presented by Glendale Healthy Kids, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Nearly 40 restaurants on and near to Brand Blvd. participated, giving samples of what their restaurant offers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Rene Vildoza serves locro, a homemade goulash, at El Morfi Grill at A Taste of Downtown Glendale, presented by Glendale Healthy Kids, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Nearly 40 restaurants on and near to Brand Blvd. participated, giving samples of what their restaurant offers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Lola’s Peruvian Restaurant’s Thelma Lopez, of Glendale, pours a new batch of seco de carne ot be served to guests who stop by at A Taste of Downtown Glendale, presented by Glendale Healthy Kids, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Nearly 40 restaurants on and near to Brand Blvd. participated, giving samples of what their restaurant offers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Randall Melby, of La Canada, a new board member with Glenale Healthy Kids, picks up a pastry from Le Pain Quotidien at A Taste of Downtown Glendale, presented by Glendale Healthy Kids, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Nearly 40 restaurants on and near to Brand Blvd. participated, giving samples of what their restaurant offers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Jeremy Benson, of La Crescenta, plays a Fender Stratocaster with the Crescenta Valley High School Jazz Band at A Taste of Downtown Glendale, presented by Glendale Healthy Kids, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Nearly 40 restaurants on and near to Brand Blvd. participated, giving samples of what their restaurant offers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Alex Ascencio, of Glendale, gives his son Nathan, 1 year and seven months, a taste of some food from Carousel Restaurant at A Taste of Downtown Glendale, presented by Glendale Healthy Kids, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Nearly 40 restaurants on and near to Brand Blvd. participated, giving samples of what their restaurant offers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Victoria Bayless, at Granville, serves Uptown Mac & Cheese which has asparagus, peas and chicken, at A Taste of Downtown Glendale, presented by Glendale Healthy Kids, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Nearly 40 restaurants on and near to Brand Blvd. participated, giving samples of what their restaurant offers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Several people line up for the samples being given at I Love Tofu and BBQ at A Taste of Downtown Glendale, presented by Glendale Healthy Kids, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Nearly 40 restaurants on and near to Brand Blvd. participated, giving samples of what their restaurant offers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Patrons at The Spot Gourmet Catering at A Taste of Downtown Glendale, presented by Glendale Healthy Kids, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Nearly 40 restaurants on and near to Brand Blvd. participated, giving samples of what their restaurant offers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
David Martinez, 9, of Glendale, is served hot artichoke dip from The Spot Gourmet Catering at A Taste of Downtown Glendale, presented by Glendale Healthy Kids, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Nearly 40 restaurants on and near to Brand Blvd. participated, giving samples of what their restaurant offers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Gloria and Rudy Melendez, of Eagle Rock, give each other a toast for 31 years of marriage as they get started at A Taste of Downtown Glendale, presented by Glendale Healthy Kids, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Nearly 40 restaurants on and near to Brand Blvd. participated, giving samples of what their restaurant offers. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)