The 27th Annual Bite of Seattle Food Festival, held at the Seattle

The 27th Annual Bite of Seattle Food Festival, held at the Seattle Center, attracted around 500,000 visitors. These are some of them. All photos by Laurie Pearman.Published on July 21, 2008

Keith eats. Raymond drinks some deliciously fresh strawberry juice.

Keith eats. Raymond drinks some deliciously fresh strawberry juice.

Thanh Do and Thinh Pham take a break to get a bite.

Thanh Do and Thinh Pham take a break to get a bite.

It's the chocolate dipped strawberries for Kitty.

It’s the chocolate dipped strawberries for Kitty.

Clark gets a mouthful of salad--salad in a taco shell bowl. Mmmmm...

Clark gets a mouthful of salad–salad in a taco shell bowl. Mmmmm…

Adam is willing to eat a cigarette for a photo. Awesome.

Adam is willing to eat a cigarette for a photo. Awesome.

Twinel is about to savor her strawberry shortcake.

Twinel is about to savor her strawberry shortcake.

These three sisters take the first bites of their gyros in unison.

These three sisters take the first bites of their gyros in unison.

John chomps on an ear of corn.

John chomps on an ear of corn.

A bite of Seattle for Rachel is a bite of salad.

A bite of Seattle for Rachel is a bite of salad.

Matt waits to bite into his spring roll until he sees Jessica's reaction.

Matt waits to bite into his spring roll until he sees Jessica’s reaction.

The Szechwan green beans Terry and Jane are starting in on looked and smelled excellent.

The Szechwan green beans Terry and Jane are starting in on looked and smelled excellent.