The 23rd Annual Taste of Larchmont is Monday, August 24 from 6-9 p.m. The event showcases more than 20 Larchmont restaurants including Burger Lounge, California Roll and Sushi, Chan Dara, Crumbs, El Cholo, Go Get ‘Em Tiger, Kiku Sushi, Larchmont Wine, Spirits and Cheese, Le Pain Quotidien, Le Petit Greek, Louise’s Trattoria, Pinches Tacos, Prado, Vernetti, Village Pizzeria and Z Pizza.
Also participating is Erin McKenna’s Bakery, Café Gratitude, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Fanciful Foods, Nature’s baker, Salt & Straw and Yogurtland.  The Ebell of Los Angeles will also participate for the first time, showcasing its catering cuisine.
In addition, there will be live music, a silent auction and a raffle with chances to win dinners at restaurants all over the city.
Tickets are $40 each, available at www.hope-net.info.  Proceeds from the event support Hope-Net, an interfaith consortium of 14 local churches, temples and mosques with food pantries that help feed and house the hungry in our metropolitan community.  In 2012, the most recent year for which data has been compiled, Hope-Net supported pantries served over one million meals to 333,000 clients who faced food insecurity on a regular basis.  More information can be found at www.hope-net.info.