Hungry for something to do this weekend? Here's why the Taste of Adams Avenue should be on your menu plan.
When it is: Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Why you should go: Like a scrumptious (not-annoying) visit to "It's a Small World," follow the global flavors along San Diego's tastiest thoroughfare from Kensington to Normal Heights, and University Heights.
Don't-miss bites: Walk, bike or take the free trolley to 45 gastro stops along Adams, including restaurants, coffee houses, brew pubs and wine bars. Where to begin? How about Pappaleco for gelato first (why eat it when you're full?) then head west to Village Vino, Cucina Sorella, The Haven Pizzeria, Tajima, San Diego Poke Company, Et Voilà, El Zarape (both of them!), Blind Lady Ale House, Nozaru Ramen Bar, Grains Cafe, Circa and Viva Pops.
Details: Tickets $35 ($40 day of); will call at 3441 Adams Ave. 619.282.7329. Buy tickets at tasteofadams.com.
Participating businesses
Here's the full list, according to the Adams Avenue Business Association:
Automatic Brewing Co.
Beerfish
Blackmarket Bakery
Blind Lady Ale House
Café 21 University Heights
Café Cabaret
Ceviche House
Chi Extraordinary Kitchen
Chris' Ono Grinds Island Grill
Circa
Clem's Tap House
Cucina SORELLA
Daofu Restaurant
Dimille's Italian Restaurant
Dos Palmas Café
El Zarape Mexican Eatery
El Zarape Restaurant
Et Voila French Bistro
Fall Brewing Company
Grains
Hawthorn Coffee
The Haven Pizzeria
The Incredible Cheesecake Company
Kensington Café
Lestat's Coffee House
Liquid Eden Holistic Center
Little Miss Brewing
Living Tea
Moncai Vegan
Moosie's Ice Cream
Nozaru Ramen Bar
Pappalecco
Ponce's Mexican Restaurant
The Rabbit Hole
Rosie O' Grady's
Sabuku Sushi
San Diego Poke Company
Senor Mangos
Soda & Swine
Stehly Farms Market Kensington
Subway
Tajima
Twiggs Bakery and Coffeehouse
Village Vino
Viva Pops