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June 8, 2022

These local restaurants will offer samples at Hartford Taste Festival this weekend

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By Andrew Larson

The Hartford Taste Festival will feature numerous local restaurants offering taste portions of their favorite menu items to attendees this weekend.

The city’s inaugural food, music and cultural diversity celebration takes place downtown on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Constitution Plaza.

The festival is meant to support restaurants, which are still struggling amid the pandemic, while giving attendees an opportunity to enjoy food, activities, goods from local vendors and entertainment on two stages.

It’s expected to attract thousands of people of all ages. Admission to the plaza and entertainment is free thanks to support from sponsors. The event is presented by The Hartford, which is covering vendor fees so restaurants can participate for free.

The Hartford Taste Festival will feature the following restaurant booths: 

  • Aurora’s Restaurant, a Guatemalan-style bakery and restaurant, at 399 Capitol Ave., Hartford
  • Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ, serves authentic Kansas City-style wood smoked BBQ
  • Bert’s Pizzeria, offers brick oven New York-style, gourmet and gluten-free pizzas, at 264 Park Road, West Hartford
  • Cora Cora Restaurant, family-owned serving authentic Peruvian cuisine, at 162 Shield St., West Hartford
  • The Corner Cafe MX, authentic Mexican cuisine, at 262 Franklin Ave., Hartford
  • Disheveled Diva’s, deliciously imperfect baked and sweet treats 
  • Dunkin’ Brew Bar, samples of Dunkin’s Cold Brew with Sweet Cold Foam 
  • Fire & Spice Vegan Restaurant, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free hot entrees, raw vegan, salads, smoothies, juices, cupcakes and ice cream, at 491 Capitol Ave., Hartford
  • Fornarelli’s Ristorante, Italian-style fine dining, at 283 Asylum St., Hartford
  • Four Dad’s Pub, elevated gastro pub and rock’n’roll bar, at 18R Hartford Ave., Granby, and 114 Asylum St., Hartford
  • Frida, cuisine inspired by two families who came from the City of Mexico and San Luis Potosi, a tribute to artist and native painter Frida Kahlo, at 1150 New Britain Ave., West Hartford
  • The Greenway Market, uses only fresh ingredients, at 71 Asylum St., Hartford
  • Hartford Flavor Company, an organic-certified distillery in the Parkville area, at 30 Arbor St., Hartford
  • Huasteca Restaurant, brings the beauty and elegance of Huasteca, Mexico to New England, at 555 Day Hill Road, Windsor
  • Ital Juicery Company, vegan food and all-natural vegan juices made fresh
  • JAR + Bar, trendy tapas and craft cocktails, at 179 Park Road, West Hartford
  • Jerk Shack Restaurant, specific and authentic styles of Jamaican dishes, at 1400 Park St., Hartford
  • Juiced Up, a full-service juice bar offering a variety of juices, at 231 Asylum Ave., Hartford
  • More than Just Lobster, seafood restaurant, at 1003 East St., New Britain
  • Perfect Poundcakes, baked goods including their signature product, the now trademarked Poundcup, at 221 Burnside Ave., East Hartford
  • La Flor Mix Kitchen and Bar, full menu of Haitian offerings made by owner Drina Vaval, a native of Haiti, and another full menu of Peruvian offerings cooked by Nestor Vasquez, a native of Peru, at 360 Franklin Ave., Hartford
  • No Pork On Dis Fork, serves all-beef hotdogs, sausages and kielbasa
  • Poké Sushi, merges traditional sushi roots with Hawaiian-style poké to serve fresh fish, at 30 State House Square, Hartford
  • Ranch House Pizza, 17 Asylum St., Hartford
  • Republic at the Linden, an urban gastropub featuring craft beers and artistic culinary creations, at 10 Capitol Ave., Hartford
  • Terraza Latina, Latin American gastronomy, at 438 Franklin Ave., Hartford
  • The Place 2 Be, a millennial food concept inspired by a love for brunch and Instagram, at 5 Constitution Plaza, Hartford; 615 Franklin Ave., Hartford; 50 Memorial Blvd., West Hartford
  • Thomas Hooker Brewing Company, local brewery with a national reputation, at 140 Huyshope Ave., Hartford and 16 Tobey Road, Bloomfield
  • Wood-n-Tap, a casual American bar and grill, with locations in Hartford, Farmington, Vernon, Rocky Hill, Southington, Enfield, Wallingford, Hamden and Newington

For more information, visit hartfordtaste.com.

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