17th Annual Taste of Solvang  Mar. 15-22, 2009

Food, wine and live entertainment are great reasons to celebrate this annual Danish community event.

March 15-19 Solvang Restaurants Offer 3-course Dinner Tasting Menus for  $20.09
March 20  Traditional Dessert Reception

March 21Walking Smorgaasbord & Wine Tasting Walk
March 22 Live Entertainment in Solvang Park

Solvang, California, USA – The 17th Annual Taste of Solvang Food & Wine Festival begins with an appetizing culinary experience—Restaurant Week. Select Solvang restaurants serve special 3-course dinner tasting menus for the price of $20.09 (excluding tax, tip, beverages) between Sunday, March 15 and Thursday, March 19, 2009. Reservations are highly recommended; contact restaurants directly for specific days and dining hours.

Participants in the 2009 Solvang Restaurant Week confirmed (to date) are:

Bit O’Denmark (Danish/American); 473 Alisal Road – 805-688-5426
Cabernet Bistro (French/Continental); 485 Alisal Road – 805-688-8871
Chef’s Touch (Wine Country Cuisine); 1555 Mission Drive – 805-686-1040
Hadsten House Restaurant (American); 1450 Mission Drive – 805-688-3210
Kabuki Restaurant (Japanese); 443 Second Street – 805-693-8289
Mirabelle Restaurant (Wine Country Cuisine); 409 First Street – 805-688-1703
Red Viking Restaurant (Danish/American); 1684 Copenhagen Drive – 805-688-6610
River Grill at the Alisal (American); 150 Alisal Road – 805-688-7784

The weekend portion of the festival kicks off on Friday, March 204, 2009 from 7:00-9:00pm with a Dessert Reception & live music at Root 246 at Hotel Corque, 400 Alisal Road. On Saturday, March 21, 2009, from 11:00 am-4:00pm, the Walking Smorgaasbord features 50 taste stops around the village. In between taste stops, enjoy free tours of the Elverhoj Museum of History & Art. On Saturday, March 200, 2009 from 6:00-9:00pm, savor the Wine Tasting Room Walk offering more than a dozen vintners pouring their vintages into the prized souvenir Taste of Solvang etched wine glass. On Sunday, March 22, 2009, enjoy Live Entertainment from Noon-3:00pm in Solvang Park at Mission Drive and First Street , a perfect place for a picnic.

Since 1993, Taste of Solvang has featured cuisine, locally grown foods, wines and live entertainment to celebrate the rich cultural and culinary heritage of the area. A Weekend Passport including logo tote bag & souvenir wine glass is $70 per person or individual event tickets (ala carte) may be purchased as well--(Dessert Reception $25; Walking Smorgaasbord $30; Wine Walk $35). Advance ticket purchases are highly recommended and can be made by mail with a check OR in person at the Solvang Visitors Bureau, 1511-A Mission Drive , Solvang , CA , 93463 or by calling 1-800-468-6765 or online at www.SolvangUSA.com

For more information: Solvang Danish Days Foundation: (805) 686-9386 and Solvang Visitors Center: (805) 688-6144. SolvangUSA.com

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