Nine exotic restaurants selected for Kent International Festival Food Court

The Kent International Festival will serve up titillating tastes from around the world during its June 22 celebration at the Kent Town Square Plaza.

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  • Thursday, May 9, 2013 8:14pm
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International Taste of Kent volunteers from last year's festival.

International Taste of Kent volunteers from last year's festival.

By Melanie S. Mosshart
For the Kent Reporter

The Kent International Festival will serve up titillating tastes from around the world during its June 22 celebration at the Kent Town Square Plaza.

The festival’s Cuisine Selection Committee has decided that the following nine restaurants will take center stage: Nazes Seafood; Punjab Sweets (Indian cuisine); Saya (Japanese and Thai); Ishtar Mediterranean and Greek Cuisine; Saimin Says (Hawaiian); Tinghitella’s Italian Kitchen; Fil (Filipino) Cuisine; Taqueria El Rinconsito; and The General’s Bar-B-Que.

The 2013 International Taste of Kent Food Court will operate with volunteers from neighborhood councils, PTAs, faith groups, local businesses and youth groups.

Monies earned go back to the community.

If you are a member of a Kent organization and would like to raise funds for your youth group or nonprofit organization, please email Pam@davemortenson.com or visit www.kentinternationalfestival.com.

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