Taste of the Nation NYC 2012- Anyone ever been? Is it worth it?

[steakrules85]

I see that this Monday 4/30/2012 is the Taste of the Nation NYC. It is $225 for general admission which seems steep but the lineup of great restaurants is very deep. Has anyone ever been? Is it worth it? Do you get a decent amount of food or is it just unbelievably overcrowded at not worth the high price tag? With 50 restaurants I'd be hard pressed to think you wouldn't be full.

Here is a list of restaurants this year:

http://www.newyorktaste.org/restaurants/

[kathryn]

I used Google to find some blog reports w/ photos from 2011:
http://www.runnerskitchen.com/2011/05/taste-of-the-nation-2011/
http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2011/05/30-savory-bites-from-taste-of-the-nation-nyc.html
http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/05/10-cocktails-taste-of-the-nation-nyc-pdt-employees-only-pegu-club-vandaag-death-and-co.html
http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2011/0...

[steakrules85]

Thanks Kathryn. Looks interesting, but I do not think I can justify the price tag given it is a bunch of finger foods. I'm sure it is a good time though.