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SUMMARY: 5th Annual Taste of Mexico Food Festival & Mercado 2015
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE: </strong><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">http://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-taste-of-mexico-food-festival-mercado-2015-tickets-17176822338?aff=es2</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium; line-height: 1.6em;">Sample gourmet dishes from restaurants, chefs, food trucks and more!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium; line-height: 1.6em;">Sip handcrafted cocktails from top tequila and mezcal mixioligists, agua fresca, Mexican beer and more!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium; line-height: 1.6em;">Access to our <span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Taste of Mexico Mercado, </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">a one day market showcasing Los Angeles’ finest local, artisanal edibles, home goods and apparel. </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium; line-height: 1.6em;">Live entertainment by LA's most acclaimed cumbia, mariachi and contemporary artists!</span></span></li>
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<p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #00cccc; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">GET YOUR TICKETS HERE ON EVENTBRITE! </span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">VIP HOUR <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">EARLY ADMISSION </span></span> 6-7:00pm<span style="color: #000000;"> <span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px; background-color: #fafafa;">| $85</span></span></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">VIP entry: dedicated entrance, early tastings, beat the crowds!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">VIP gift bag </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Collectible signed poster by acclaimed Artist Ernesto Yerena</span></span></li>
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<div style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 15.84000015258789px;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">GENERAL ADMISSION 7-11:00pm <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px; background-color: #fafafa;">| $85</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 15.84000015258789px;"> </div>
<p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">As The Taste of Mexico Association grew, so did our celebration. We held our SOLD OUT <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntt8JKA6wto&noredirect=1" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0f90ba;"><span style="color: #000000;">4th Annual Food & Culture Festival </span></a>in the beautiful courtyard of downtown’s <a href="http://www.lapca.org/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0f90ba;"><span style="color: #000000;">LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes</span></a>, LA’s dedicated museum to Mexican American history and culture. Taste of Mexico </span></span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium; line-height: 1.6em;">partnered with 31 corporate sponsors and welcomed over 5,500 attendees to a SOLD-OUT event to the city’s premier celebration of Mexican cuisine and culture. The event was officially inaugurated by the the Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles, Carlos Sada. Patrons enjoyed unlimted tastings from 30 of </span><a href="http://www.thetasteofmexico.org/restaurants/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0f90ba; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="color: #000000;">LA’s top Mexican restaurants</span></a><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium; line-height: 1.6em;">, ultra-premium tequila and mezcal, Montejo beer, Baja California wines, and premium cocktails, while enjoying live musical performances by Apoco No! (of Chicano Batman & Viento Callejero). </span></p>
<p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">This 2015 is no different. We have extended the layout of our 5th annual celebration into the new adjacent Metro Explanade to expand our evening celebration and the debut of our Taste of Mexico Mercado, <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">a one day market showcasing Los Angeles’ finest local, artisanal edibles, home goods and apparel. </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The <span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Taste of Mexico </span>Mercado</span> will take place as part of the Taste of Mexico festival and will be located on the new Metro Explanade adjacent to the venue. </span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">5th Annual Taste of Mexico Food Festival & Mercado 2015: <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">DINNER, MUSIC AND COCKTAILS (*21 and over)</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">All tickets include unlimited food tastings from all participating restaurants and participating sponsors.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Access to all-you-can-drink in our Tequila Bar, Mezcaleria, Michelada Beer Gardens and The Taste of Mexico Mercado, where you will be able to shop and support local artists. </span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Live Entertainment, <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Mariachi, </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Jarocho Performances, </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Photo Booth, </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Craft Mezcal and Tequila cocktails </span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Get your tickets early, we sell out every year.  See you there!</span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FAQ</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> </span></span></p>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">There are no extra charges for food and drink inside the event. Both VIP & GA tickets include all food and drink + access to entertainment + access to The Taste of Mexico Mercado</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">21+ only event. No exceptions (no babies or small children allowed either)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">I.D. check requiered for entry, don’t forget yours!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">VIP Admission begins at 6pm. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">General Admission begins at 7pm. No GA ticket holders will be admitted prior to 7p. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Tickets do not need to be printed. Tickets can be scanned from your smart phone.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Last call is at 10:15p.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">5:15p-6:00p is a vendor refresh period between VIP and GA. We encourage our VIP guests to enjoy the field and entertainment during this time. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Tickets are transferrable between attendees.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Tickets are NOT refundable.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Discounts can NOT be applied after purchase.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Tickets are available online only.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">No tickets are sold at the door when the event is sold out. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">No readmission or “In-Outs”.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Event is rain or shine.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Please drink responsibly.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Participating vendors and sponsors are subject to change.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Parking is tricky in DTLA, especially on a weekend! Please plan accordingly by taking <a href="http://www.metro.net/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0f90ba;">Metro to Union Station</a> (5 min. walk to LA Plaza), Uber or Lyft. For parking lots nearby, please check locations here: <a href="http://elpueblo.lacity.org/GeneralInformation/Parking/index.htm" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0f90ba;">http://elpueblo.lacity.org/GeneralInformation/Parking/index.htm</a></span></li>
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LOCATION:La Plaza De Culturas Y Artes  501 North Main Street  Los Angeles, CA 90012
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