UPDATED with photo gallery: Dallas’ annual “Taste of the Nation” to be held June 3 at car dealership

by Teresa Gubbins

Share our Strength: Taste of the Nation Dallas

When:	Sunday, June 3, 2007, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where:	Park Place Porsche / Mercedes / Maybach, 6113 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas
Cost:	$125
Age limit:	21+
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DALLAS — Are car dealerships the new foodie destinations? Last night, Classic BMW in Plano had foodie snacks at its grand opening, including chocolates by J Dorian; now a major food event, Taste of the Nation, will take place at a car dealership in Dallas.

Launched in 1988, Taste of the Nation is a nationwide culinary benefit that raises money to end childhood hunger in America. Every spring, more than 60 events take place throughout the U.S. and Canada, raising more than $70 million.

In Dallas, Taste of the Nation will be held on Sunday, June 3, from 6 to 10 p.m., at Park Place Motorcars Dallas on 6113 Lemmon Avenue. More than 50 restaurants will participate including Stephan Pyles Restaurant, The Mansion on Turtle Creek, Fuse, N9NE Steakhouse, Nove Italiano, Bice, Oceanaire Seafood Room, Trece, Sushi Samba Dallas, The Capital Grille, Grill on the Alley, Salum Restaurant, and Ferré Restaurante. Guests will be able to pair their favorite foods with fine wine from local distributors and enjoy offerings from Cru Wine Bar and Victory Tavern.

Tickets are $125 per person, for all you can eat and drink, and can be purchased by calling 1-877-26-TASTE or visiting the Web site.

Don't drop your beef skewer on the SL550!

UPDATE: See below for a photo gallery from the event.

Share our Strength

Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation, held June 3 in the luxurious, climate-controlled service garage at Park Place Motorcars Dallas, raised more than $90,000 to benefit the North Texas Food Bank and the Wilkinson Center. More than 50 of the city's top chefs and finest restaurants participated, including The Mansion on Turtle Creek, Sambuca, Central 214, Fuse, La Duni, N9NE Steakhouse, Nove Italiano, Paciugo Gelato, Bice, Mozzarella Company, The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Trece, Sushi Samba Dallas, Capital Grille, Kenichi, Grill on the Alley and Ferré Restaurante. Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is the country's largest and finest culinary benefit supporting the effort to end childhood hunger in America. Since 1988, Taste of the Nation has raised more than $70 million nationwide.