Taste Of Marianas International Food festival

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Saturday, May 26, 2007

Taste of the Marianas

Toni ght is the last night of one of Saipan's greatest annual events -- the Taste of the Marianas Food Festival that runs each Saturday night during the month of May. For the folks in Japan who have recently been visiting my blog, here is the description from the Marianas Visitor's Authority.

The smell of scrumptious and delectable food is in the air at The 9th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival and Beer Garden. One of Saipan’s most popular of events will take place on May 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2007 at the American Memorial Park. This event is complete with live entertainment, food, beverages and numerous competitions in the tropical Saipan weather making this outdoor evening event a favorite of visitors in the region who swarm for a "Taste of the Marianas".

There is no fee to join in on the fun and festivities, but you will need to purchase tokens for food and beverages. Saipan’s very best restaurants and hotels participate in this event making it a delectable culinary and cultural experience extravaganza not to be missed.

Locals show the Hafa Adai spirit to visitors of our tropical island of Saipan, sharing in the culture and enjoying all that the festival has to offer. So come and enjoy!!

Our family has been every Saturday night this month. It's great for the kids, and it always strikes me that we (and all the other parents) just let them run around and have a good time -- something you wouldn't do in a larger place.

Young Dancers
(Photo courtesy of Dave Hodges - visit his site for more great shots of Saipan)



Photo opportunity with the Carolinian dancers
(Photo courtesy of David Hodges)



The main stage



Artwork at the Taste of the Marianas


The ubiquitous roasting pig

The  first  year  of  Taste  O f Marianas was  in the  year  of 1999. Almost  all the  hotels  participated  in that including Taste Of  India Restaurant.  It  was  lot of  fun on every  Saturday  of  May where  you  can  get  all  kinds  of  food  music  and  dance. It  is  truly  an  international food  festival . It  is  also good  to see all 5  star hotels  participate in this  big  event  every  year.

It is also  good  to  see  Taste  Of India participate in this  big event  every  year  and  attract  many  people to  try  Indian  food and  also many  Americans , Japanese  and locals  want this  unique restaurant to survive in this  part  of  the  island and one  day hopefully  the  business will return and  all  will enjoy once   again and  will feel the happiest  moments  of being  in here the beautiful island