TASTE OF DOWNTOWN: 2022 REGISTRATION DETAILS 

Thank you for your interest and support in helping bring back the Taste of Downtown 2022 Series, presented by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance.  This event series offers 3 low-cost, interactive, and impactful marketing opportunities to promote both our neighborhoods of Downtown Long Beach while putting your restaurant on display.  Participation is limited exclusively to restaurants and businesses located within Downtown Long Beach and will take place at 3 different locations throughout the summer: 

TASTE OF DOWNTOWN: EAST VILLAGE - 1st Street between Elm & Linden - MAY 25th & 26th.  Event open from 6p - 10p.

TASTE OF DOWNTOWN: PINE & PROMENADE - JUNE 29th & 30th.  Event open from 6p - 10p.

TASTE OF DOWNTOWN: WATERFRONT - At Shoreline Village - AUGUST 24th & 25 from 6p - 10p

TASTE OF DOWNTOWN: SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Various Sponsorship opportunities to support the event are available for the 2022 Event Series for all events.  

TASTE OF DOWNTOWN: TICKETING & REVENUE

Event Guests will purchase TASTING TICKETS from the DLBA Box Office & Guest Service Tents for $1 each, which can be redeemed for Food or Drinks.  Participating restaurants to offer 2 oz sample-sized food items valued between 1-5 tasting tickets per item, with a price determined by you. 

Ticket revenues will be split between the participating restaurant and the DLBA as follows: 

A. Restaurants in all 3 events will receive 50% of the revenue for the tickets returned at the end of each night.  Commissions are done separately with each event. 

B. Restaurants in 2 events will receive 45% of the revenue for the tickets returned at the end of each night. Commissions are done separately with each event. 

C. Restaurants in 1 event will receive 40% of the revenue for the tickets returned at the end of each night. Commissions are done separately with each event. 

Revenue retained by the DLBA will help offset the costs of permits, production, marketing, security, staffing, and operation of the events. 

 TASTE OF DOWNTOWN: HEALTH PERMITS

Restaurants located in the immediate area(s) of the event location are invited to operate using their existing Health Dept. Permits and are not required to obtain any additional licenses or permits. Tables may be set up directly in front of the restaurant or on an existing patio, but please note - food must be prepared in advance (no outdoor cooking) and must be served from a covering or canopy (tent). 

Participants whose businesses are located outside the boundaries of their restaurant's Health Permit will be required to obtain a Temporary Food Facility Permit (a copy will be emailed to you once you register, with all of the additional information distributed by the Health Dept. day of the events). Please make sure you submit your Temporary Food Facility Permit on time to avoid any last-minute late fees or ask us! We can help make sure you're all squared away. 

TASTE OF DOWNTOWN: HEALTH PERMITS

Please note that all restaurants participating in the event that do not have a storefront within the immediate area of each event are required to obtain a Temporary Food Facility Permit from the Long Beach Health Dept. The Health Dept. allows you to fill out a Credit Card Authorization Form with your application to avoid having to go to the Health Department yourself.  If you have any questions about this process, please don't hesitate to reach out to both Event Organizers, JustineN@Dlba.org, cc'ing Eleni@epicentertainmentgroup.com for assistance. 

To avoid the possibility of not having your permit in time of the event, we can process your Health Permit for you, that will be filed and submitted on your behalf and delivered to you by the Health Department on the day of the event.  There is NO COST for this, with the fee being $150 (the cost of the actual permit).  This simply helps us confirm that the event is all clear to open for everyone to enjoy on-time!  

IMPORTANT NOTE  The number of items you choose to feature is entirely up to you! If you're looking to feature more than (5) items, please let us know by emailing Eleni@epicentertainmentgroup.com and JustineN@dlba.org.

You are welcome to include non-alcoholic beverages on your menu, and water is always recommended.  If you would like to serve alcohol, please reach out as well to the emails above for approval and confirmation. Allowance is set on a first-come, first-serve basis due to permitting. 

TASTE OF DOWNTOWN: HEALTH PERMITS

Please note that all restaurants participating in the event that do not have a storefront within the immediate area of each event are required to obtain a Temporary Food Facility Permit from the Long Beach Health Dept. The Health Dept. allows you to fill out a Credit Card Authorization Form with your application to avoid having to go to the Health Department yourself.  If you have any questions about this process, please don't hesitate to reach out to Event Organizers; JustineN@dlba.org, cc'ing Eleni@epicentertainmentgroup.com for assistance. 

To avoid the possibility of not having your permit in time for the event, we can process your Health Permit for you, which will be filed and submitted on your behalf and delivered to you by the Health Department on the day of the event.  There is NO ADDITIONAL COST for this, except the permit fee of $150.  This simply helps us confirm that the event is open for everyone to enjoy on time!  

IMPORTANT NOTE If you selected No, you will be obtaining your own Health Permits. Please be sure to submit them as early as possible.  Once you're received a copy, please submit that as well to Event Organizers, Eleni@epicentertainmentgroup.com and JustineN@dlba.org.

TASTE OF DOWNTOWN: RENTALS and ADD-ONS

All rentals are 100% optional. Our goal is always to make both restaurants and guests comfortable for the night while also trying to simplify your process by having add-on features that Event Organizers can rent, source, and provide for you the day of the event. No payment is required, with the costs of rentals deducted from the end of event revenues. 

If you have your own branded items of the rental options we provide, you're more than welcome to bring them! If you choose to rent these through us, we will arrange for them to be delivered and set up in your space prior to your arrival on site. 

**The items you are required to provide by the Health Department are; A Canopy or other cover over your food service area, a light for your booth, and an approved hot water-holding handwashing station with soap, water collection, and paper towels for drying.**

By selecting any of the following selections, you agree to pay for each item at the cost listed below. If you're participating for the full 2022 Series, this Rental will be replicated at each location, unless it is agreed otherwise. You will have the opportunity to place additional orders for additional events at a later time.  

IMPORTANT NOTE Rental Add-ons must be submitted to Event Organizes at least 48 hrs prior to the Load-In for the event and will not be available on-site.