Taste 2010, A World of Flavors culinary event heats up Scottsdale April 10 - 11

Taste 2010, A World of Flavors in the streets of Kierland Commons
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Taste 2010, A World of Flavors, is one of Arizona's premiere culinary events. The 36th annual culinary event is held Saturday and Sunday, April 10 - 11, 2010, at Kierland Commons and The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.

This annual culinary spectacular, which regularly attracts over 6000 guests, benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix. What began as a small dinner party hosted by the Executive Council 36 years ago is now a culinary event known state-wide.

Wine offerings from around the world
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Taste 2010 brings together more than 50 of the Valley's top restaurants, wines from around the world, and an array of entertainers.

The Taste 2010 weekend begins with the Championship Dinner on Saturday evening, April 10, 2010. This black tie event each year recognizes an individual's charitable involvement in the community. This year's champion is former Arizona Diamondback Luis Gonzalez who works tirelessly with the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix. The Championship Dinner is held from 5:30 p.m. to midnight at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale on Saturday, April 10. Tickets are $500 each.

Foods for every palate are found at the main Taste event
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Taste is the main event of the Taste 2010 weekend, showcasing the Valley's great food along with wines from around the world. The event is outdoors on the streets of Kierland Commons on Sunday, April 11, 2010, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $150 per individual Taste ticket or $400 for VIP tickets (all access to Taste, Post Taste event and VIP areas).

The 2010 Taste evening continues at the Post-Taste event at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, where local performers keep the party going from 9 p.m. to midnight. Tickets to the Post Taste event only are $125 each.

Whether you prefer standard American fare or more exotic worldly flavors from such locales as France, Spain, Italy, Japan...the list goes on...you'll find exciting culinary options at Taste 2010.

Visit http://www.Taste2010.com online for a list of some of the restaurants you'll find at the main Taste event on Sunday evening.

For more information or to purchase tickets for Taste 2010, visit http://www.Taste2010.com.

For more information on the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix, visit http://www.bgcmp.org.

For information on The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, visit http://www.kierlandresort.com.

For information on Kierland Commons visit http://www.kierlandcommons.com.