2024 Taste Around Avalon Participants
Airport in the Sky Restaurant (at Catalina Cantina)
Food: Bison Chili Dog
Dessert: Airport in the Sky Famous Cookies
Avalon Grille
Food: Mini Cubano Sandwich
Drink with Alcohol: Santa Chamomile Island Collins
N/A Drink: Golden Euphoria Mule
Bluewater Avalon
Food: Crispy Calamari w/ Thai Chile Sauce and Remoulade
Drink with Alcohol: Coconut Margarita
Cafe Metropole
Food: Charcuterie
N/A Drink: The Green Pier
Catalina Cantina
Food: Breakfast Taco
N/A Drink: Aqua Fresca
Dessert: Churro Bread Pudding
Catalina Charlie's
Food: Pretzel Bites with Beer Cheese
Drink with Alcohol:Toasted Coconut Margarita
Catalina Cones
Dessert: Ice Cream Mini Cones (Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate, Churros Con Leche OR Soft Serve)
Catalina Island Brew House
N/A Drink: Sparkling Lavender Lemonade
Dessert: Buffalo Milk Mousse
El Galleon
Food: Baja Fish Tacos
Drink with Alcohol: Pain Killer
Luau Larry's
Food: Seared Ahi
Drink with Alcohol: Luau's Punch
Maggie's Blue Rose
Food: Chipotle Pasta
Drink with Alcohol: Mangonada Paleta Margarita
Mi Casita
Food: Street Tacos: Birria Tacos or Shrimp Tacos w/ a Pineapple Salsa
Drink with Alcohol: Cafe de Olla Martini or Spicy Pineapple Margarita
Mrs. T's Chinese Kitchen
Food: Spring Roll and Cheese Wonton
N/A Drink: Mango Lemonade
Naughty Fox
Drink with Alcohol: Cucumber Vodka Lemonade
N/A Drink: Grapefruit Spritz
Original Antonio's Pizzeria
Food: Cheese Crisp Slice or Mamma Mia's Day Old Spaghetti
Drink with Alcohol: Small Glass of Wine
N/A Drink: Jamaica Soda
Pancake Cottage
Food: Pigs in a "Roll"
Drink with Alcohol: Screwball Milkshake
Sailor's Delight Ice Cream Shop
Dessert: Mackinac Island Fudge Sundae
Scoops Catalina Creamery
N/A Drink: Starbucks Pink Drink
Dessert: Buffalo Milk Bon Bons
Topside by NDMK
Drink with Alcohol: East End Painkiller
Dessert: Topside Panacotta
How It Works
Step 1
Purchase a Voting Card
Each person sampling "Tastes" must purchase a Voting Card
Advance Purchase - Wednesday, May 29: $2 per card
Event Day - Thursday, May 30: $3 per card
Voting Cards will available at the Love Catalina Visitor Center on the Green Pleasure Pier before the event, and on Wrigley Stage during the event from 5-9pm. We recommend you avoid the line during the event and buy your cards at the Visitor Center early!
Step 2
Meet at Wrigley Stage at 5pm
For a brief welcome by Love Catalina Island along with an overview of how the events works.
Step 3
Sip Sample & Savor!
Stroll through town & visit each participating establishment. Show your card to purchase a taste. Get your card stamped at each restaurant where you taste.
Sample all of their “Tastes” in four categories (typically $1-$5* per “Taste”) including:
- Appetizers/Main Dishes
- Sweets & Treats
- Cocktails
- Non-Alcoholic Beverages
*Local Tip
Be prepared with approximately $20-$40 in ones or small bills, as many restaurants may run out of change as the evening progresses! (Some restaurants may take a credit card or apple pay.)
Step 4
Vote for your favorite “Taste” in each category on your voting card
Establishments with the 4 Best “Taste” Winners are awarded $100 each!
Step 5
Turn in Voting Card
Tasters that turn in their completed Voting Cards are entered in a bonus drawing with a chance to win a $50 Catalina Island Gift Certificate. Voting Cards should be turned in by 9:15pm at Wrigley Stage at the conclusion of the event.
Event sponsored by Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority.
Enjoy the most scrumptious tastes of delectable food & beverages at Avalon’s finest dining establishments. Sip, Sample and Savor your way through town, and then vote for your favorite “Tastes” of food, drink and dessert as the Best Taste of the Year!
