8 Oct
2013
8 Oct
'13
4:50 p.m.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A Taste of Oakland, Veil Event Services and East Bay Loop Announce ... A Taste of Oakland:
Uptown Block Party,
Showcasing the Uptown District's Culinary and Cultural Revolution
Over 25 businesses will offer guests "A Taste of" Oakland's Uptown District
on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Oakland, CA, (October 8, 2013) - Vail Event Services, East Bay Loop, and A Taste of
Oakland have joined forces to present A Taste of Oakland: Uptown Block Party. The
inaugural event will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
in Oakland's Uptown neighborhood, showcasing the culinary revolution that has become
prominent in the food industry, establishing Oakland as a culinary destination.
The 1st annual A Taste of Oakland: Uptown Block Party is about the celebration of local
businesses, arts and community. Over 1,000 participants are expected to attend, and over
20 restaurants, bars and retail establishments plan to take part in this year's event.
Each $20 ticket will allow participants to obtain an amuse bouche -- a taste, or sample --
of cuisine at each participating restaurant or a sample of a signature cocktail at
participating bars.
Participating venues include Anfilo Coffee, Bar Dogwood, Era Art Bar, Donut Savant, Ozumo
Oakland, Somar Bar, Bench and Bar, Kitchener, Legionnaire Saloon, Hutch, Camber, Hawker
Fare, Rudy's Can't Fail Café, Mockingbird, Kingston 11, Telegraph, Vo's
Restaurant, Sweet Bar Bakery, Plum Bar and more!
Retail shops will stay open late, have specials, sales and host wineries. Wine tasting
glasses will be available for purchase for $10 each the night of the event. Participating
retail locations include Feelmore Adult Gallery, OwlNWood, Runway Style House, Solespace
and more.
Partial proceeds for this event will benefit Youth Radio and the Visual Arts Program at
Oakland School for the Arts.
About A Taste of Oakland
A Taste of Oakland is an event series that showcases and highlights the offerings of
restaurants, retailers and galleries located in Oakland's neighborhood commercial
districts. The mission of the founding partners, Helen Wyman and Lamont Dawson (two
Oakland natives), is to promote local businesses, highlight Oakland's assets, change
perceptions of Oakland, build a sense of community between the residents and the business
community and showcase the culinary revolution that has become prominent in the food
industry, establishing Oakland as a culinary destination. Our vision is to use these
neighborhood events to build brand recognition, establish relationships and generate
revenue laying the foundation for a weekend long large scale event similar to A Taste of
Chicago, which is a major economic boost and tourist destination for the city.
atasteofoakland.com
About East Bay Loop and Vail Event Services
East Bay Loop is the East Bay's online concierge guide that aims to highlight the very
best in community, art, food, music, nightlife and shopping, throughout the cities that
make up the East Bay Area. Jasara Lawrence, East Bay Loop's Founder, notes the
importance of East Bay Loop's mission of corporate responsibility within their
community, "...we look forward to raising awareness about the amazing restaurants and
businesses in our community as well as funding for Youth Radio." eastbayloop.com
Vail Event Services is a unique party and event planning service. "We represent the
venue directly, which means that we have a variety of venues to place you in the perfect
setting for your occasion." Vail Event Services specializes in corporate events and
buyouts, birthday parties, holiday parties, table reservations and bottle service, large
group dinners, wedding receptions, and other celebrations. vaileventservices.com
ATTENTION CALENDAR EDITORS:
WHO: A Taste of Oakland: Uptown Block Party
WHAT: A restaurant, bar and retail crawl, showcasing the Uptown District's culinary
and cultural revolution
WHERE: Uptown District, Oakland (see venue map on Google: http://bit.ly/1bW525P)
WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
TICKETS/INFO: For tickets and event information, please visit atasteofoakland.com
Media Contact
Helen Wyman
Co-founder/Producer of A Taste of Oakland
Phone: (510) 301-3122
Email: helen(a)atasteofoakland.com
© Copyright 2013 A Taste of Oakland. All rights reserved.
Forward this email
A Taste of Oakland | 323 Oakland Avenue | Oakland | CA | 94611