On September 20, 2008 thousands came to see, hear, and taste why the Columbia Pike area has been called  "the World in a Zip-Code."  They enjoyed  specialty foods from around the globe prepared by  some of the  Pike’s favorite restaurants and caterers including Rincome (Thai), Hector Palomo Catering (Peruvian); Rina’s Smoothies; Dama (Ethiopian), San Vicente (Salvadoran/ Tex Mex), and Big Daddy’s BBQ (Southern American).  Plus,  they were entranced by the spectacle of  more than a dozen musical and dance  groups  performing in a variety of  folkloric and contemporary styles.

Special thanks to the following companies for sponsoring the 2008 Taste of the Pike:

The Washington Forrest Foundation

Edgemoor Real Estate Services, Arlington County’s partner for the redevelopment of the Arlington Mill Community Center property,  www.edgemoordevelopment.com

Dominion Virginia Power, www.dom.com

Silverwood Companies, managers of the Monterey and Quebec Apartments. www.silverwoodhomes.com

Woodfield Investments, developer of the mixed use Siena Park on Columbia Pike. www.woodfieldinvestments.com

The Dorchester, Westmont Gardens, and Oakland Apartments of Columbia Pike, managed by the E.G. Reinsch Co.

Heritage Property Co., developer of the mixed use project at the former Bob & Edith’s 2 Diner site  on the Pike at S. Buchanan St.

Dittmar Company, developer and manager of numerous Pike area apartment communities. www.dittmarcompany.com

Thanks also to Jim Sherrick and Scott Perry of

BB&T Bank who are leading a team of volunteers for the day of the event, and Lola Lombard and Moley Evans of Left Noodle Right Noodle who will be assisting with the children’s activity area, and Fun2CFaces who will offer face painting. We also appreciate our media partner,  Las Americas newspaper for helping to promote the event.