TASTE OF BETHESDA 2014 PHOTO GALLERY + JALEO PAELLA VIDEO

Here are scenes from yesterday's Taste of Bethesda. Turnout, by my estimation, was very good, especially given the weather situation early in the morning. The public parking garage near Battery Lane was filled to capacity.

Chefs from Jaleo prepare
the DC area's largest paella

Entertainment was provided
by several bands

Turnout was far better
than the previous day's
weather forecast suggested

Benihana

Christian Lopez Band

Gringos and Mariachis

Flanagan's Harp and Fiddle

ArcLight brought a
larger-than-life character
to promote the new
ArcLight Cinemas, opening
November 4 at
Westfield Montgomery Mall

Tyber Bierhaus

American Tap Room at
Bethesda Row touted
the "best brunch in
Bethesda"

Attendees got a preview of what
ArcLight Cinemas will have
to offer Bethesda movie lovers

Camacho Cigars brought
motorcycles...

...and arm wrestling

Don't tell CVS about these
"full throttle smokes"

Full Throttle Smokes
in Bethesda

Aerial view

Smoke BBQ's mascot
worked the crowd

Steamers has a prime spot
for Taste of Bethesda but
had to sit this one out

Gallery Bethesda promoted its
Oktoberfest, which will be
held October 25 from 2-5 PM

Fall-themed decorations
on the plaza at Gallery Bethesda

Hay bales at Gallery Bethesda

Once the rain moved out of
town, the crowd remained
sizable for the rest
of the event

Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Services Center booth

Bethesda-based startup Spotluck
was promoting its hyperlocal
restaurant app that features
new deals every day