Taste of Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City residents craving wonderful and varied food options have been quite pleased in recent years. Not only has the metro's restaurant scene expanded significantly, but a number of food-centric events have begun: festivals, tastings and promotions such as Downtown Restaurant Week in January. Taste of Oklahoma City, with over 30 years of history, has been around through it all. Dressed in cocktail attire, visitors to the annual Taste of Oklahoma City event get to sample many metro tastes while enjoying music, dance, auctions and more, all to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma. Get information below on participating restaurants, location, tickets and more.

The 2013 Taste of Oklahoma City event takes place on Saturday, February 9th at 6:30p.m.

The Renaissance Hotel Grand Ballroom at the Cox Convention Center is the site for the 34th annual Taste of Oklahoma City in 2013. The Cox Convention Center is located in downtown Oklahoma City, on Sheridan between Robinson and E.K. Gaylord. Get detailed venue information that includes map, nearby hotels and where to park.

Always a popular event, Taste of Oklahoma City tickets go quickly. So it's a good idea to purchase as soon as possible. Individual tickets are $150, and couple tickets are available for $250. Visitors may also purchase event sponsorships. Remember that all proceeds go to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma, a mentoring program with a mission to "nurture children and strengthen communities."

Taste of Oklahoma City is a formal affair. Guests are asked to don cocktail attire such as a suit for men and a small dress for women. In addition to the food, they will enjoy silent and live auctions, live music and dancing. The selected performer for 2013 is local band Born in November.

Taste of Oklahoma City is presented by a Chesapeake Energy. Other key sponsors include American Fidelity, Love’s, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hefner IV, CBRE Oklahoma, OG&E, ImageWorks, GT Clean, Factor 110 and Swank AV.

To become a sponsor or get more information on the annual Taste of Oklahoma City event, contact Renee Meek at (405) 943-8075 or renee.meek@bbbsok.org.

And now the moment you've been waiting for. Your Taste of Oklahoma City ticket is sure to be worth it with the following list of options.

Among this year's participating restaurants:

• Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse
• Nonna’s
• The Melting Pot
• Custino’s
• 10 North Grille
• The Basement Modern Diner
• Old Germany Restaurant
• Old Goporum Taste of India
• Jazmoz Bourbon Street Cafe
• Pearl’s Crabtown
• Picasso Cafe
• Johnny Carino’s