0525TasteOfCincinnati001.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. The Gilles family fro Amberly posed with their food from Sawadee Thai Cuisine booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati002.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Left to right Tay Boogie, Samatha Brunen, Brad Reinhart and Stephanie Reinhart posed with Cinnamon and Sugar Shubert Roll, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Kisses, Crab Cake Slider and Watermelon Gazpacho at their McCormick and Schmicks booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati003.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Detail shot of Cinnamon and Sugar Shubert Roll at the McCormick and Schmicks booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati004.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Detail shot of Crab Cake Slider at the McCormick and Schmicks booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati005.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Detail shot of Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Kisses at the McCormick and Schmicks booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati006.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Detail shot of Watermelon Gazpacho at the McCormick and Schmicks booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati007.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped the vendors along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati008.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped the vendors along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati009.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped the vendors along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati010.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Just Q’ IN BBQ owner Matt Cuff sliced Beef Brisket at his Just Q’ IN BBQ booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati011.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Detail shot of Beef Brisket at Just Q’ IN BBQ booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati012.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Dance Flash Fusion ladies danced for their Customer in front of their Booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati013.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Market Street Grill owner Brenda Leonard prepared their Gourmet Mac and Cheese at their Market Street Grill booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati014.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Detail shot of Gourmet Mac and Cheese at Market Street Grill booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati015.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Edward Gonzalez prepared Beef Brisket at Eddie Souther Style BBQ booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati016.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Left to right James Allgeier and Bridget Clark posed with their Ribs from Eddie Souther Style BBQ booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati017.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Detail shot of Ribs from Eddie Souther Style BBQ booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati018.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. The Weaver family posed with their food from Chicken Tenders with fries from Eddie Souther Style BBQ and Keystone Buffalo Bacon Mac and Cheese. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati019.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. P. Ann Everson-Price, right and the All-Star Band performed for the crowd. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati020.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Poke Hut owner Sally Kilbacak prepared loaded Waffle Fries at her Poke Hut booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati021.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Detail shot of loaded Waffle Fries at Poke Hut booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati022.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Elizabeth Leis with Budweiser waved a Budweiser towel as she directed people to the Budweiser area 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati023.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. The crowd watched as Harbour, Queen City Indie Rock band performed. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati024.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Harbour, Queen City Indie Rock band performed for the crowd. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati025.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Cinebistro owner chef James Wasney prepared Kimchi Fried Rice with Pork Belly at his Cinebistro booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati026.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Detail shot of Kimchi Fried Rice with Pork Belly at Cinebistro booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati027.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Tony Jones prepared Wonton Tacos at Roll On In Booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati028.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Detail shot of Wonton Tacos at Roll On In Booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati029.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Kabobske owner Andy Kabobske prepared Chicken Kabob as his Kabobske Mediterranean booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati030.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. The Homan family posed for a photo along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati031.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Andy Beckman posed with his Suya (steak on a stick) from Luchy’ Kitchen West African Fusion. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati032.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Luchy’ Kitchen West African Fusion owner Oluchi Nwankwo prepared Jollof rice at her Luchy’ Kitchen West African Fusion booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati033.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Tracy Walker performed for the crowd. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati034.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Nora Gavarrete prepared marinated chicken on the grill at Saigon Market Street Food booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati035.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Grady Burton performed for the fans. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati036.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped vendors along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati037.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped vendors along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati038.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopping and enjoying themselves are reflected in Don Ramon sunglasses. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati039.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped vendors along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati040.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. The Millennium Robot performed for the crowd. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati041.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped vendors and enjoyed themselves along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati042.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped vendors and enjoyed themselves along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati043.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped vendors and enjoyed themselves along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati044.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped vendors and enjoyed themselves along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati045.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped vendors and enjoyed themselves along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati046.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped vendors and enjoyed themselves along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati047.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. Detail shot of Original Cream Puff from Oak Brook Bakery booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati048.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped vendors and enjoyed themselves along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati049.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped vendors and enjoyed themselves along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua 0525TasteOfCincinnati050.jpg The Taste of Cincinnati kicked off along Fifth Street, Downtown, on Saturday May 25, 2019. People shopped vendors and enjoyed themselves along 5th Street. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPO Photo by: Joe Fuqua