Patrick S.
Yelp
I've been coming to the Taste of Edmonds (now, Taste Edmonds) for over a decade, and I think 2018 is the last year I'll go. They've tried to make improvements, paired back the food options, lower admission price, etc. but this event is still not working.
First off, we had to wait in line for 10+ minutes to pay the $3 admission price, which totaled $9 for the 3 of us just to enter the (dirty, dusty) grounds.
Secondly, the event is lined with sales people aggressively trying to speak to you, give you samples of products you don't want, asking you about your gutters, windows, etc. it's a challenge just to look down and not make eye contact. Yeah right, I came to the Taste Of Edmonds, paid $3 admission, to talk to you about my windows.
The food options are basically fair food. I spotted only one local restaurant, Cafe Neo (great food by the way, check them out). Other local restaurants were notably absent this year, including Scott's Bar & Grill (which I remember really enjoying their pea salad at the Taste of Edmonds 2017).
Besides all the fair concession food, there were a couple of food trucks, including a Korean place that looked tasty, but had a 30+ minutes line to stand in, and a Mac N Cheese truck that looked innovative and popular.
The live music was good.
I'm over this event.