Taste of Coconut Point

LEXEY SWALL-BOBAY / Staff

Brad Cobain, right, sprinkles powdered sugar on canoles as Ken Phelps, center, serves Mama's Lasagna to patrons at the Pagelli's Cucina table during the first Taste of Coconut at Coconut Point Mall on Sunday in Estero. More than 20 restaurants served samples, including Ruth's Chris Steak House, California Pizza Kitchen, Johnny Rockets, The Grape, Moe's Southwest Grill, and Tony Sacco's Coal Oven Pizza. General admission for the event was $3. Food and beverage samples range from $2 to $5. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled, Healthy Start, Bonita Leadership and Simon Youth Foundation.