YOU CAN HELP! 30+ restaurants in this year’s Taste of White Center

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Just announced, a tasty way to help the White Center Food Bank (which also serves south West Seattle) – this year’s Taste of White Center, 11 am-3 pm on Saturday, June 29:

The White Center Food Bank is excited to bring together our neighborhood’s wide variety of restaurants for a family-friendly event and fundraiser. With 30+ restaurants participating, attendees purchase $5 tickets to try a variety of foods like banh mi sandwiches, bubble tea, tacos, pizza and much more. Iconic restaurants like Puffy Pandy, Tomo, El Catrín, and others are ready to serve up amazing bites! Join us for a fun-filled event with food, vendors, a kid’s area and live music!

Each ticket is an opportunity to taste a small plate, drink or dessert from participating restaurants. All ticket proceeds support the White Center Food Bank, while sponsorship dollars go to the restaurants to purchase ingredients and pay for event costs.

Tickets will be available for purchase at three locations in downtown White Center in the area of (16th Ave SW, between Roxbury and 100th St). A ‘menu’ will be given to each attendee at the time of ticket purchase, with a map and details on restaurants and items available. This is a first come, first served event, with limited quantities available at each establishment.

White Center Food Bank looks forward to hosting this celebration and sharing the diverse culinary talents of our neighborhood around the one thing that always brings community together: FOOD!

More Info: whitecenterfoodbank.org/taste-of-white-center

Jimmybean June 5, 2024 (3:51 pm)

In my opinion I think more people would attend this event if the menu of what each restaurant was going to give you for $5.00 was published before the event occurs!

K June 5, 2024 (6:45 pm)

Nearly every restaurant in White Center is fantastic (there are two that are fine, but none are bad). There is zero chance you’ll show up and no one will have anything you want to eat.
Bill June 6, 2024 (1:50 am)

For $5.00? Don’t be so picky!
I am sure there will be no shortage of attendees.

MARK L UFKES June 5, 2024 (3:55 pm)

Hey everybody, come support White Center!! We in White Center love West Seattle, just like we love White Center. Come share our great restaurants and wonderful businesses. The best days of White Center are yet to come. Please support us. Bring your friends and family. White Center; Not so Centered, not so White!!Mark Ufkes (White Center resident)

West Seattle Mad Sci Guy June 5, 2024 (4:22 pm)

I’m not sure I understand how this works. It mentions $5 tickets (I assume it is $5 per sample and not a flat $5). Then it mentions ‘Sponsorship dollars’. Is that an added fee per tasting? I’m okay with that as they both need to raise money and cover costs. I just don’t understand how it works.

Diane June 5, 2024 (6:32 pm)

Sponsors give larger donations to support the event as a whole. This is separate from ticket sales.
Melissa June 5, 2024 (10:41 pm)

It’s $5 per small dish. You can buy one or you can buy as many as you want. Each participating restaurant will have one $5 dish that they’ve prepared for the event. The sponsorship monies come from businesses or individuals who want to support the event and the White Center Food Bank. There’ll be delicious food and a delightful crowd. Hope you’ll come!

robert June 5, 2024 (10:12 pm)

Enjoyed last year’s Taste of White Center. I was surprised with how large some of the portions of food were; way more than a sample. Great entertainment, plenty of food and drink, just a real great time. I recommend it for anyone looking to find interesting tastes, sights, and sounds in White Center.