Food, food and more food this Saturday at Klyde Warren Park promises to excite even the most hardened local foodie. And it’s not only good food that’s the draw, but also good drink and entertainment to the backdrop of the distinctive Dallas skyline at the second annual Park & Palate’s Grand Taste.

A celebration of Texas’s culinary scene showcasing the region’s most popular chefs from all over Texas, Saturday’s Park & Palate Grand Taste will feature more than 30 chefs including Nilton Borges, Jr. of the Joule Hotel; John Tesar of Knife; Kent Rathbun; David Fingerman of Madrina; Omar Flores of Casa Rubia and Richard Blankenship of CBD Provisions, not to mention additional top chefs hauling from San Antonio, Houston and Austin.

A variety of wineries, breweries and spirits from around the world will also be flowing as part of the experience while attendees rub shoulders with as many as 1,500 fellow food lovers at this year’s event.

Guest Chef Geronimo Lopez of Botika said he can’t wait for the weekend to begin.

“I am thrilled to participate in this year's Park & Palate and join a stellar lineup of chefs from all over Texas,” said Lopez. “I'm looking forward to sharing a bit of Botika's unique style with guests in Dallas."

Park & Palate will also feature music from Platinum-selling country music singer-songwriter and EMI Recording artist Eric Paslay, the Barbed Wires, Johnny Reno & the Rockets, and DJ Lucy. Additional talent includes featured bartender and restaurateur Michael Martensen and Flower Chef Carly Cylinder.

You'll know you are eating for a good cause, too, since the money raised will support Klyde Warren Park, a 5.2-acre deck park privately owned and managed by the nonprofit Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation.

“All proceeds from the Park & Palate event go toward enriching lives through free programming and educational opportunities in a safe, centrally-located, entertainment-rich green space where everyone is welcome,” said Elsa Morales, who handles PR for the event.

“As the unifying link between downtown and uptown Dallas, Klyde Warren Park is always a center of activity and we’re excited to bring some of Texas’s culinary superstars in on the fun,” said Tara Green, President of Klyde Warren Park. “Proceeds from this event will help us continue to keep the park pristine, safe, and active.”

More than one million guests enjoy the park each year. Park & Palate co-chair Rob Walters said this is “thanks, in large part to support from the business, philanthropic, and culinary communities allowing Klyde Warren Park to serve as Dallas’ central gathering place where everyone is welcome.”

Saturday’s Park & Palate Grand Taste will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. A limited number of tickets are still available for $75 and can be purchased online at www.parkandpalate.org. Tickets must be purchased in advance, as they will not be sold at the door.