50 Bucks Got Me Unlimited Tastes Of LA’s Eastside

Taste of The Eastside was yesterday (June 1st) and for 50 bucks I got unlimited tastes of LA’s top eastside restaurants, not to mention a full stomach. The event took place at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens and proceeds went to LA’s first cooperative nursery school, Rose Scharlin Cooperative Nursery School, as well as other local non-profit organizations.

Meatballs from Maximiliano [5930 York Blvd 90042]

Laughing Bird Shrimp Ceviche Tostada from Diablo [3129 Sunset Blvd 90026]

I don’t remember what this is called but it’s from Little Beast and it has bacon on it (that’s all that really matters, right?) [1496 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041]

Ocean Trout Tartare from Lucky Duck by Square One [2630 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039]

Caramel custard with wafer from Lucky Duck by Square One [2630 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039]

I started counting fedoras while waiting in line.

Vietnamese Chicken Curry Tostadas from Xoia [1801 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026]

Totopos con chili from El Condor [3701 Sunset Los Angeles, CA Blvd 90026]

Chocolate Hazelnut gelato from Pazzo Gelato [3827 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026]

Guess the region? Hint… it’s also a dance.

Potato dumplings from Polka Restaurant. [4112 Verdugo Road
Los Angeles, CA 90065]

Healthy shots. Eagle Rock Juice Co. [1565 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041]

Food for the SOLE. DJ Jeremy Sole from KCRW 89.9 FM.

DJ Jacques the Ripper

DJ Jacques the Ripper

Shucking Oysters at L&E Oyster. [1637 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026]

Game over. L&E Oyster [1637 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026]