Good Times at the Taste (photos courtesy of Georgetown BID)

Save some room for everything from crab cake sliders to smoked chicken ravioli, and the date for Washington D.C.’s premier food and wine event, the Taste of Georgetown. Once again the event is being presented by the Georgetown Business Improvement District as a benefit for the Georgetown Ministry Center’s work for the homeless.

Set to take place on Saturday, October 13th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm along Wisconsin Avenue NW, the Taste of Georgetown promises to entice taste buds with samplings of high-end cuisine from regionally recognized restaurants.

This year’s tasting event features a New and Old World wine pavilion, children's activities, and the sounds of Blues Alley. Jazz fans will get the chance to hear Six String Theory when they take the stage at 11:00 am. The Tarea Anderson Trio follows at 12:15. Then it's the Blues Alley Youth Orchestra at 1:45 and the Blues Alley All-Stars at 3:00 pm.

The celebrity guest panel includes Marc Silverstein, the Host and celebrity Chef of “The Best Of” show on the Food Network, Nycci Nellis of TheListAreYouOnIt.com, and Amanda Clements of the Metrocurean. The panel will decide the Taste’s best appetizer, best entrée, best display, and best dessert. Attendees will also get a chance to vote for their favorites.

Participating restaurants will include 1789, Agraria, Cabanas, Café Bonaparte, Chadwicks, Chez Mama-San Filomena Ristorante, Hook, La Chaumiere, Kafe Leopold’s, Martin’s Tavern, Mie N Yu, Morton’s, The Steakhouse, Red Ginger, Rugby, Seasons, and more! Wine tastings will be free of charge, individual tasting tickets are $5, and a packet of five tasting tickets is $20.

Visiting food and wine lovers will be able to avoid parking and traffic headaches by riding free with the Georgetown Metro Connection on the day of the event, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The “Georgetown Blue Bus” wil pick up every 10 minutes at the Roslyn and Dupont Metro Stations.

For more info and Georgetown VIP and tasting tickets visit the Festival's offical web site at: Taste of Georgetown Festival

To learn more about the important work for the homeless that will benefit from the Festival go to: The Georgetown Ministry Center