East Charlotte's Taste of the World

Mark your calendars and buy tickets to a great international food experience.
Taste of the World is Oct. 8.
The event is a guided tour by bus to sample international dishes at three East Charlotte restaurants, with an opening reception starting at 5:15 p.m. at SMS Catering at 1764 Norland Rd., plus dessert and coffee at the Van Landingham Estate at 2010 The Plaza.
This year, the event is sponsored by Crossroads Charlotte and organized by Charlotte East. The restaurant list is up to 15 and represents foods from Indian to Cuba.
Cost is $30. You can buy tickets via PayPal at Charlotte East.
Crossroads correspondents are telling the stories of the restaurant owners and the cultures behind the restaurants here.
Questions? Email Taste of the World.
Restaurant listing and descriptions from Charlotte East, with a note that more restaurants may join:
Ben Thanh (Vietnamese)
Brazas Brazilian Grill
Café Central
Congas Cuban Café
Dim Sum
Jerusalem
Fu Lin Asian Cuisine
Linares Mexican Restaurant
Middle Eastern Deli
Mama’s Caribbean Grill
Namaste (Indian)
Pollos Mario
Portofino’s Ristorante Italiano
Pizza and More
Woodlands