The third annual Taste of Duneland will be held on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in Thomas Centennial Park in downtown Chesterton.

Vendors will include Lucrezia Cafe, Wagner’s Ribs, El Salto Mexican Restaurant, Taj Indian Bistro, Third Coast Spice Café, Leroy's Hot Stuff, and George's Gyros Spot.

The Chesterton Lions Club will serve up their popular Swedish potato sausage, and the Flower Cart will offer homemade fudge. L.U.L.A.C. will be on hand with homemade tamales and tacos, while Frozen Rainbow Italian Ice will offer ice cold relief from the heat. New to Taste this year are Bartlett’s Gourmet Grill from Beverly Shores and Noak’s Popcorn and Kim’s Chocolates, both of Chesterton.

Savor the wines of Butler Winery while relaxing in the wine garden listening and dancing to live bands. Thomas Park’s bandstand will feature local and regional bands with the headliner, The Hat Guys, at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Lakeshore Anesthesia, P.C., the Hat Guys have played many Chicago venues including the House of Blues, Hard Rock Café, Navy Pier, and Taste of Chicago.

At 3 p.m., Lucrezia Cafe will sponsor White Dove, a Reggae and R&B band with roots in Northwest Indiana. Making their Taste debut in the early afternoon will be the Getbacks, whose members hail from the Duneland area. Don and Veronica, from Indiana Z107, will broadcast from 4 to 6 p.m. with give-a-ways of free food from Taste vendors.　

At 2 p.m., students from O'Connor’s Martial Arts will demonstrate their skills and abilities. Bounce houses will also be available for kids.

Admission to the Taste of Duneland is free. vFor more information visit www.DuneBig.com

 Or contact the Duneland Business Initiative Group at 926-6283.　　

Posted 8/31/2010