For 15 years, the Taste of Cambridge has rocked local taste buds, bringing the city’s best restaurants, purveyors and specialty food shops together to flaunt their talent (and their foodstuffs) in one location. On Tuesday, July 11th, stroll along the Charles River Reservation from 5:30-8:30pm and sample food and drink from the likes of Bambara, Beat Brasserie, Forage, Freepoint Hotel, Les Sablons, Puritan & Company, The Smoke Shop BBQ and lots of other heavy culinary hitters. There’s plenty to wash it all down, with beer, wine, cocktails, and a Mocktail competition for toddlers and teetotalers to join in the fun. Tickets are $15 for kids, $50 for general admission, and $75 for a “Taste and Spirit” pass, which gets you access to special cocktails in addition to all the tasty treats. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit local nonprofits providing drug treatment and prevention. Click over to the official event website for details, tickets, and a full list of participating restaurants.