Cherrydale Branch Library

Will Schlagel, Kira Self, and Sebena Self get a quick orientation on Taste of Cherrydale from Cherrydale Library manager Julia Karell.

Bob, Heather, and Mary Cambridge sortie from Cherrydale Library to start their Taste of Cherrydale.

Chris, Catherine, Maddie, and Parker Matthews savor the fare from Pasha Cafe and Billy's Cheesesteaks.

Burke Nash and Mariano Cirón serve the crowd at Pasha Cafe.

Louis Wassel and son Ethan are among the Taste of Cherrydalers stopping by Pasha Cafe.

Laura Gaylord and Garner Resch at the Pasha Cafe.

Marnie Nicholson and Melissa Garza at Company Flowers enter participants into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate.

Suzanne Embree shows off her coupon for a free yoga lesson at Sun & Moon Yoga.

Barbara Green greets Taste of Cherrydalers at Sun & Moon Yoga.

A crowd starts to accumulate at the House of Steep on Lee Highway.

Lindsey Clutteur DePalma--owner of the House of Steep--and John Polk exchange a high five.

Karen Grumbles, director of community relations for the House of Steep, helps serve the throng.

Debra Berke, Beth Bodner, and Johngates Sharp smile after enjoying hibiscus tea and lavender whole wheat cookies at the House of Steep.

Taste of Cherrydale participants Liz Freedman and Robbie Hammer head toward Lee Highway to begin their adventure.

Humberto Garcia cheerfully hands out the free coupons at Subway Sandwiches.

Arlington County historian Kathy Springston and son Dakota chat with House of Steep owner Lindsey Clutteur DePalma.

Yasmina Adrian and Gracie Allen head toward downtown Cherrydale after having sampled the offerings at the Lee Heights shopping center.

Mark and Janet Herrmann proudly show their checklists as they head from the Lee Heights shopping center toward downtown Cherrydale.

Fran and Ed Feiner enjoy the day as well as the fare at Crisp & Juicy.

Maria Arroyo helps serve the crowd at Crisp & Juicy.

Andrew Wellman directs the Taste of Cherrydale crowd at Cassatt's toward the free lemon bars.

Anne Lange and Alyson Yee share experiences with Fran and Ed Feiner in Starbucks.

John Stephenson doles out free cookies at Starbucks.

Justo Diaz, Ronald B. Hohaven, and Kevin Thomas handle the Taste of Cherrydale visitors to Barston's Child's Play.

Jen and Jeff Lee browse the wares at Barston's Child's Play.

Brian Holt, Erika Christensen, and Katherine Christensen show off the fancy pencils they got at Barston's Child's Play.

Handing out the delicious cupakes at Pastries by Randolph are Beatrice Parada, Yara Chamma, Sara Chamma, and Jordan Rivera.

Ganaa Sukhbaatar hands out free baklava to Taste of Cherrydalers at Lebanese Taverna Market.

We caught up again with Jen and Jeff Lee at Lebanese Taverna.

Will Schlagel, Sebena Self, and Kira Self check their list on their way out of the library.

Michael Gessel and sons Daniel, Robby, and Benjamin stop briefly on the porch of Cherrydale Library, just before heading out for their Taste of Cherrydale.

(Photos by Greg Embree)