ALONG COMES MARY

This past Saturday was The LA Street Food Fest at The Rose Bowl & I am so thrilled to have been there on behalf of the festival, which celebrated its 5th anniversary giving all of LA a food coma 😉

As with any event involving thousands of patrons in one space, especially when they come in search of tequila, beer, churros & burgers, there are bound to be some kinks in the road. The LA Street Food Fest was no exception; while we encountered some annoyances as we attempted to enter in on the fun, once it was squared away where to get wrist bands & check in, we were overall, good to go.

Following up from last week’s post, below are some of the highlights of the goods Michael & I had!

Kitchen Mouse

As mentioned last time, my anticipation was not let down! At their stand, they were featuring their well-known reuben tempeh tacos, & they were perfection.

Hotato Potato

Imagine being given a huge curly fry on a stick with your choice of what spice is sprinkled all over it for flavor. That’s what Hotato Potato is all about. From cheese pizza to apple cinnamon, they’ve got enough flavors to satisfy everyone. We tried chile lime & white cheddar, with the latter winning our hearts.

DOMA Kitchen

A refreshing kale salad & rice with beans & tofu hit the spot at DOMA….vegetarian AND gluten-free!

Donut Friend

Well, friends…The Gluten Gods didn’t bless me at this infamous stop. Everyone, especially my boyfriend, fell in-love with their maple bacon donut. While no GF option at the event, they gave me a coupon to come see them in store 😉

Salt & Straw

Ah, the very exciting “Ice Cream Social” area! As you enter, Salt & Straw was the first pit stop to catch your eye. With 3 flavors to choose from, I had their sea salt & caramel swirl ice cream. It was legit.

The Iced Coffee Lounge

By the time we realized I had not bombarded this land, we were getting weary eyed & about to call it a night. Alas, I basically ran to every station, & ended up with a scene like this, much to Michael’s dismay:

The brews I most enjoyed were the black varieties; there were 2 I tried with cream & sugar, but they were too sweet for me. Home Brewed Bar stays front in my mind for a great black iced coffee: strong & to the point.

Stella Rosa

I will admit, the lack of wine tasting surprised me. Stella Rosa was the lone wine representative & thankfully, it was amazing. We had a great cup each….or was it 2?? of their sparkling Moscato. Perfect for the hot day it was.

Sushi Roku

And, last but never least, Sushi Roku didn’t fail to thrill me. Their baked crab roll is definitely one of my favorites, & was worth waiting twice for!

I am so happy to have had the opportunity to experience this LA tradition. What would you be most excited to sample at a food fair? 🙂 xo

(*Disclosure: I was invited for review purposes to attend The LA Street Food Fest. All opinions, as always, are my own.)