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Take a walk downtown...around the world! Join us for the second Taste the World fundraising event for Kids and Cultures.

At each of nine cultural restaurants in Lancaster, Pa., taste a sample of their specialty. Where else can you try shepherd's pie from Ireland, Mexican burritos, French crepes, Peruvian soup, Dominican mixed rice with roast pork, Japanese sushi, Colombian cookies, Italian pastries, and an authentic Greek gyro or spinach pie all at one meal? (Note that some of these items are still being confirmed.) Find out more about the participating restaurants by visiting the links in the left menu.

How does it work? Plan to arrive at Building Character, 342 North Queen Street, between 4:45 and 6:30 p.m.* There you will receive your ticket and map. Plan the order of your stops, allowing at least 90 minutes to visit all the locations. At each restaurant, a volunteer will greet you, stamp your ticket, and give any specific instructions. You will receive a sample of the restaurant's specialty. Take a look around, peek at the menu, and soak in the sights and aromas before heading off to your next destination.

This is not a "sit-down" progressive meal. Because of limited seating and time, you may eat while standing inside or outside the restaurants, or while walking to your next destination. Feel free to buy drinks and other menu items (either take-out or sit-down, as space and time allow).

Children under five years of age may share their parents' food and do not need a ticket. The event will be held rain or shine. Please contact us with any questions.

*Please note that tickets must be picked up by 6:30 p.m. Any tickets that have not been picked up by 6:30 p.m. will be available for purchase on a first come, first served basis.

Read the Intelligencer Journal/New Era article about the our first Taste the World event.