The 30th annual Taste of Eastie was held at The Tall Ship. The fundraiser for East Boston Main Streets gave guests the chance to sample a wide range of cuisine from the restaurants of the neighborhood. The weather was perfect and the event was well-attended.
The Tall Ship offered a scenic, open space to ghost Taste Of Eastie.Lisa Hall from Cunard hands out an offering of their slider burger.Chicken Neopolitano from Milano’s DelicatessenDeisy and Chef Tenzin from Koro Raman + Sushi.A sample of the fantastic maki rolls from Koro Raman + Sushi.Taste Of Eastie drew in many visitors eager to sample the culinary delights that East Boston has to offer.La Hacienda Chef Jason Bautista (right) and his crew.El Peñol Chef Juan Resdrapo and his crewThe ladies of Dirty Water Dough present their pizza.Reel Ji Chefs Jeffrey Fournier and Chef Reynel work on tuna tartare.Yellowfin Tuna with Fresno Chili Sauce, Scallions, and Crispy Garlic from Reel House.Empenada from La Hacienda.The team from Rincon Limono Restaurante present the finest in Peruvian cuisine.Chicken Potato Salad from Rincon Limono Restaurante.Chefs Victor Vasquez and Santiago Marin fun Spinelli’s work fast to prepare fresh samples for Taste Of Eastie guests.Sammy Carlo’s is a 99 year old institution in East Boston. Chef Steve Scire prepares samples of The Godfather sandwich.The Rino’s Place booth was ready to serve up guests with samples of their Italian cuisine.Cavatappi from Rino’s Place.Rino’s Place owner Anna DiCenso with her mother Susan Panzoni and daughter Sadie DiCensoTommy Welch with wife Karla Torres-Welch Carla Aranda and Johnny VanedasPaula and Nadieska with Street corn from Veronica Robles tableTaquería JaliscoJames Rasner, one of the ownersMassachusets State Rep Adrian Madaro with Eastie peepsRaffaella Ochoa and Nicholas Moulaison with Carmella’s MarketRaffaella Ochoa and Nicholas Moulaison with Carmella’s MarketNick and Ethan GottierThe team at HYM Suffolk Downs enjoyed Taste Of Eastie together.Joanne, Joanne, Nathalie, and Ava with Slush King present Lemon Italian Ice samples.Frozen, fruity goodness from Roscoe’s Fresh Lemonade.Taste Of Eastie guests enjoy a sunset view of the Boston skyline.Former Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina and his wife Lisa(3rd from left), Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden, Wendy and Carly Zinn, and Tim NortonEast Boston Main Streets Board member Ida Candreva with her neice Stella.Anthony Leggiero, Joe Faretra, Pat Capogreco, and Maria BlancifortePat Capogreco, Joe Faretra, and Suffolk County DA Kevin HaydenDomenic Elevate Kitchen And HomeAmanda Shabowich and Carlos SanchezVeni Halvorsen with her mom Kristen
