Top area restaurants are slated to participate in the 12th Annual Taste of Del Ray. The event, named one of Virginia Living Magazine’s top food festivals in the state, will shift to a weekend-long format from Friday, June 4 to Sunday, June 6.

Celebrate A Taste of Del Ray

Register Today
Online registration for the event is just $5, gives you access to an online ballot to cast your vote for the coveted People’s Choice Award. Both the ballot and menu will be sent to the email address registered via Eventbrite. Proceeds from the event will help fund future Del Ray Business Association events.
Participating Restaurants & Ordering Information
- All “tastes“ need to be purchased directly from participating restaurants; they will be available
on their online menus starting Friday, June 4, and through Sunday, June 6. - Each restaurant has the option of offering up to three food entries in the competition; all
entries are available for just $5 each, and will be available from June 4-6. Restaurants also
have the option to offer VIP cocktail pairings (prices vary), which will not be judged. - Tastes are available for dine-in or carry-out, depending on the restaurant’s protocols
- Special Taste of Del Ray menu items will be available June 4-6 for pick-up or dine-in at the restaurants during their normal operating hours. All restaurants will continue to follow all COVID-19 safety procedures. Please note: if you choose to enjoy your Taste at home, pick-up your order, instead of using third-party delivery services, to maximize the financial benefit to the restaurants.
People’s Choice Award
- All registrants will receive an online ballot for the People’s Choice Award, to the email used for
registration. Online voting closes at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 6. - The Judge’s Choice and the People’s Choice awards will be announced on Monday, June 7.
Entries
NOTE: This year, all “tastes“ need to be purchased directly from participating restaurants. Links are provided to each of their individual websites; they will be available on their menus from Friday, June 4 to Sunday, June 6. All food entries are specially priced at $5.
Restaurants
Sponsorship Opportunities
Thank you so much for your interest in sponsoring an event in Del Ray — our community events would not be possible with the generous support of our small businesses and neighbors!
Promote your organization through sponsorships for this fun event! These sponsorships help us offset the cost of the event, and to maximize our contributions to this year’s event charity: Neighborhood Health. All sponsors will get their logos posted on the Del Ray Business Association website, will be highlighted on social media, and will be named in programs that go out to each participant (500+ people).
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This opportunity has been filled.