When I start seeing cherry tree buds and crocuses popping up, I know that spring is near, and that means it’s almost time for Seattle Weekly’s 6th Annual Voracious Tasting & Food Awards!

Hundreds of your favorite restaurants, bars, coffee shops and food trucks descend upon the beautiful, historic Paramount Theatre for an evening of spectacular feasting and musical entertainment. This year, the event is on April 23rd and tickets are on pre-sale here staring today! Order in the pre-sale window–before March 14th–and you’ll save $5. Trust me, folks, they go fast.

Regular tickets cost $50 and get you all the food and drink you want between 7:30-10 p.m. Or, beat the crowds, and spring for a VIP ticket for $90, which gets you in at 6 p.m.!

Never been? For a full slideshow of last year’s event, click

here. It’s food porn at its finest.

Or, for a wrap-up of it, from yours truly,

check this out

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The vendors are rolling in fast. I can’t give you the whole scoop yet, but some of the restaurants and bars that are already in include Stoneburner, Tom Douglas’s new Cantina Lena, Ba Bar, Matt’s in the Market, La Bodega, Ericka Burke’s new Chop Shop, Radiator Whiskey, Good Bar, Bathtub Gin and The Gerald! We’ll keep you posted every week as more of your favorite places sign up.

Last year was my first year hosting the event, and it really did surpass my expecations. I’m super excited to be there again, present awards, meet as many of you as I can and, of course, eat and drink! See you soon…