Atlanta’s biggest food block party is this coming weekend. The Taste of Atlanta is celebrating its tenth anniversary – and you can get $5 off your tickets by reading this blog!

Located at the corner of Spring and Fifth streets (also called Tech Square) you’ll find 80 of Atlanta’s great restaurants offering samples of their goods at little booths all along the streets. Of course, they’ll be closed to cars and parking is going to be really tight, so MARTA would be a good idea. (On the other hand, park blocks away. You can eat more if you’re going to walk it off.)

Are you a fan of Cupcake Wars? There will be an Atlanta version at the Taste. Stages will be set up for cooking demonstrations and competitions. (The winner of last year’s barcraft competition was Paul Calvert from Sound Table.)

The Taste opens runs from 11 until 6:30 Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22 and 23. Admission is $25 in advance (that includes 10 tasting tickets) and $35 at the gate the dates of the event. Children under 13 are admitted free (but that doesn’t include tasting tickets.) You can buy more tasting tickets once you’re inside – and most booths offer tastes for two or three tickets, some are more. Tickets cost $1. There is a Friday night party, called the Big Grill. Tickets are $100 for two and $130 for two. VIP tickets for the Saturday and Sunday events are $75 each. Those allow you into VIP tents, special seminars and the Wine+Beer+Cocktail experience.

Use the promotion code TASTE for online ticket orders only for a $5 discount off your ticket! (You’re welcome!)

Photos courtesy Taste of Atlanta. Used with permission.