New restaurants were on display and outside culinary talents came to downtown Iowa City and Northside for the annual Taste Of Iowa City on Thursday, Aug. 25. Check out these snapshots from the event.
Masala owner Manny Ram serves chicken tikka marsala in front of his restaurant during Taste of Iowa City. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. — photo by Zak Neumann
Pizza, like this Margherita from Basta, was a popular choice at Taste of Iowa City. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. — photo by Zak Neumann
Hawkapella performs in the Ped Mall during Taste of Iowa City. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. — photo by Zak Neumann
Quite a few lined up for Pullman’s Cuban Sandwiches and Sweet Corn Ice Cream during Taste of Iowa City. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. — photo by Zak Neumann
Takanami’s sushi was a popular choice during Taste of Iowa City. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. — photo by Zak Neumann
Ten-year-old Tim Cors shows off a pulled pork sandwich from Pop’s “Old N’ New” Bar-B-Que during Taste of Iowa City. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. — photo by Zak Neumann
Forrest He and Wei Xie New sample Devotay’s Grilled Chorizo and Cherry Tomato during Taste of Iowa City. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. — Zak Neumann/Little Village
Daniel Lippert submits his entry to win free noodles for a year from Z’Mariks. He’s hoping that his guess of 3,436 noodles is close enough to win. Thursday, 2016. — photo by Zak Neumann
One of many offerings downtown during Taste of Iowa City was this Heirloom Bruschetta from Atlas. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. — photo by Zak Neumann
Chad Young takes a free sample from Big Grove’s Chris Sutton in front of Pullman during Taste of Iowa City. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. — photo by Zak Neumann