THE STRANGER SIDE OF TASTE OF BETHESDA 2012 (PHOTOS)

Saturday's Taste of Bethesda was arguably the best one yet.  The weather was not 100% perfect, but no one who attended last year's monsoon-afflicted affair was going to complain.  It doesn't hurt that more and more great restaurants keep opening in Bethesda, but as the event grows in scale, Bethesda Urban Partnership has managed to meet the challenges.

While the dining takes center stage, one of the more intriguing aspects of Taste of Bethesda is the colorful cast of characters (and vehicles) you will encounter in the Woodmont Triangle.

With that in mind, here's a photo gallery of some of the more unusual moments from Taste of Bethesda 2012:

Speaking of characters, ladies and
gentlemen, we have a winner

Avast!  There be a pirate aboard the
Freddy's Lobster tent!  Arrr...

Food, fun, and... math?  Seriously, though,
smart marketing by Mathnasium to get
out there with so many parents at
Taste of Bethesda

Dick Tracy checked the menus
on his wristwatch

My favorite Bethesda UP vehicle - they
have their own little trash truck