Oakland, CA, is known for many things… many not-so-good things. But there are many good things that make Oaktown a place worth going to. One great part is Jack London Square and the events that it hosts. My first experience there was the annual Eat Real Festival.
We went to the fest last weekend to feast on the goods of local vendors. There was everything from ice-cream carts wheeling around, to grills representing most corners of the world, and there was even a crème brûlée cart! Delicious stuff! There was even a farmers market going on at the same time inside an adjacent building for everybody who may have been inspired to try some new discoveries at home!
The event’s website with some streaming videos: http://www.eatrealfest.com/
Everybody started with some amazing corn on the cob and tomato/mozzarella plates from Jon’s Street Eats, then we sort of branched out and explored many other stands. I can speak for El Porteno’s empanadas, which were delicious, and Kara’s Cupcakes: mighty small but mighty rich. One last stand to mention, the Crème Brûlée Cart pleased everybody who tried it.
There was live entertainment and a little lawn to relax on.
Did I mention the lines? There were a lot of people there!
Guess who!
Did I mention the lines? There were a lot of people there!
Guess who!
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