Linda Doussaint of Holyoke and Brie Ramey of Westside munch on some of their favorite foods from Pintu's Indian Palace and Moolicious Ice Cream. "It's the quickest way to get to dinner," Ramey said jokingly of the walk from her home to the Taste. She added that she returns to the event each year to scope out new and old flavors for her palette. Reminder Publications photos by Katelyn Gendron