So, last Saturday was really like my Christmas.
I already told y’all about my morning at the farmer’s market so now let’s get right to the main event of the day……..
WARNING! The following involves pork and a lot of it.
I went to the SF Street Food Festival last Saturday, representing Foodbuzz (my ad network) and pretty much ate everything in sight. I mean, isn’t it every foodie’s dream to be surrounded by about two hundred local food vendors in one of the best cities in America? It was a tad overwhelming, I’m not going to lie.
Not only did I have to face my fear of porta potties for the second week in a row, but I also had to face throngs of hungry people, glimmers of pork and fried chicken in their eyes.
This really doesn’t have to do with anything other than the fact that I am lusting after this woman’s t-shirt. I mean, seriously. Can I get an amen? Thank you.
Moving on.
Because I was there on Foodbuzz’s behalf, I got to cruise the festival an hour before the mobs arrived and chat with a few of the local vendors, some of which were setting up shop for the very first time. I loved the sense of community at the festival, which was put on by La Cocina, a non-profit dedicated to helping low-income food entrepreneurs get on their feet. How awesome is that? Read more about La Cocina’s mission here. I was very, very impressed. Just seeing the huge smiles on the faces of the vendors, as they got ready to face all of hungry San Francisco was amazing in and of itself.
Here are some of my favorite festival faces….just going through this pictures again makes me smile!
And some of my favorite bites from the day!
If you can even believe it, I was at the festival from nine thirty in the morning until five thirty. I made the first round with group of media, the second round with Beth, the third round on my own and the fourth round with Almanzo after his delayed flight finally arrived. So yeah, I think I conquered it. Done and done.
The highlight of the day? Watching Joey Chestnut eat twenty seven tacos in five minutes. Or maybe it was watching Almanzo’s face while Joey Chestnut at twenty seven tacos in five minutes.
Flawless victory.
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Stay tuned—-there’s more to come!
Maria
August 23, 2010 at 10:43 amHow fun!! Thanks for sharing!
Cassie
August 23, 2010 at 10:45 amThat pug’s face made me burst out laughing.
I’m also jealous of your awesome farmers market adventure! 🙂
Angharad
August 23, 2010 at 10:47 amThis is my idea of heaven and I am more than a little bit jealous! Pork is my friend. That t-shirt is rad. And I hope you got to eat your fair share of tacos too!
Sana
August 23, 2010 at 10:49 amHow big were those tacos?!?!? Jeez!
R @ Learning As I Chop
August 23, 2010 at 10:50 amI applaud you for braving those crowds. As much as I love food, I hate crowds more
leslie
August 23, 2010 at 10:53 amwhat a great event! i love things like this for how eclectic they are – you get to sample so many different flavors. you are fabulous for making the rounds 4 times. that is seriously the way to do it.
also, i can only be thankful that i didn’t have to deal with the stomach pains joey chestnut must have experienced after that taco domination.
Marla
August 23, 2010 at 10:58 amJenna + Adam= one adorable foodie couple 😉
Katie
August 23, 2010 at 11:02 amAll of that food looks absolutely AMAZING.
Katryn@rampantcuisine
August 23, 2010 at 11:04 amBeautiful Pictures! And the S’more…I want it…now.
Jasmine @ Eat Move Write
August 23, 2010 at 11:06 am27 tacos in 5 mins? Holy tacos, that’s gross!
I adore food festivals. They are such a great place to try out new things. That grilled corn was calling my name more than anything else, actually.
I love the last pic. Too cute.
Cynthia (It All Changes)
August 23, 2010 at 11:17 amI love the last picture. So serene and amazing. Looks like a perfect end to an awesome day 🙂
Jessica @ How Sweet
August 23, 2010 at 11:17 amI desperately need the bacon shirt. Especially since I always wear black!
Tina
August 23, 2010 at 11:18 amThat’s a LOT of tacos! I don’t see how they do it!!
I bet it took you 4 times through to really see everything too. It looks like such a big festival with so much going on. What fun.
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers
August 23, 2010 at 11:18 amyou captured this even beautifully… not only through your photographs, but through your words as well. loved this! 🙂 oh & that little pug is too cute! 😀
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin
August 23, 2010 at 11:19 amI love that he has Pepto on his shirt… i bet he’ll need it after that many tacos in such a short time!
MaryK.
August 23, 2010 at 11:20 amWhat are the names of the foods that you show in pictures? (what is the corn dipped in? and what is that chocolate/marshmallow thing?) It all looks absolutely delicious!!!
Lisa
August 23, 2010 at 11:21 amYou took great photos! And I love the Bacon shirt!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman
August 23, 2010 at 11:21 amAnother s’mores? I’m jealous. Both look equally as gooey and amazing. Yum.
Heather (Heather's Dish)
August 23, 2010 at 11:23 amoh my gosh, you’re right—that’s totally Christmas come early! holy heaven…
Suzanne de Cornelia
August 23, 2010 at 11:24 amAhhhhhhha. My SF. I kiss my laptop screen. Or perhaps should say ‘faire du lèche-vitrine.’ LOVE the photo of you and Almanzo @ Chrissy Field. Sweet.
Janna@Janna's Keeping it Real
August 23, 2010 at 11:24 amagain, with the SMORES! swoon!!!!
JenniferfromLaJolla
August 23, 2010 at 11:28 amYou have been taking some great photographs lately Jenna. In another life I worked as a professional photographer which I think (sorta, kinda) qualifies me to say, “You’ve got the eye!” Also, I own both a Pug and English Bulldog, so I feel compelled to compliment you on the two dogs you chose to shoot! Well, done. 🙂
Rachel (Two Healthy Plates)
August 23, 2010 at 11:33 amWhat a fun day! I love all the pink pepto shirts, hilarious!
Lauri (RedHeadRecipes.com
August 23, 2010 at 11:35 amLooks like FUN!! Love all the photos! Thanks for sharing!
Megan (Braise The Roof)
August 23, 2010 at 11:40 amOhh pork. What’s the first food photo? It looks spicy and amazing. 🙂
jenna
August 23, 2010 at 11:44 ama mini pork taco!
nicole
August 23, 2010 at 11:42 amLooks like you had a ton of fun! Where did you get the jacket? It looks adorable! I want it.
jenna
August 23, 2010 at 11:43 amthanks! I got it from Jcrew a few months ago
Tasha - the clean eating mama
August 23, 2010 at 11:45 amI love the last picture – melts my heart
Camille
August 23, 2010 at 11:52 amOh my gosh, I think I just gained 10 pounds just looking at this. Heaven.
Stacy @ The Girl with the Pug Tattoo
August 23, 2010 at 11:57 amLove all of your pictures!
Lauren @ 40Apples
August 23, 2010 at 11:59 amLOVE your photos Jenna. A lot of personality there. That fig situation, whatever it may be, looks amaze.
eatmovelove
August 23, 2010 at 12:10 pmYour hair is SO blonde! Beautiful! I know your a blonde, but do you get extra highlighting for it?
27 tacos?!…meh, I can beat that 😉
Nancy @ The Wife of a Dairyman
August 23, 2010 at 12:11 pmOh my gosh..gotta love the pink Pepto buckets, I’m sure it was very much needed at the end of the day {or maybe the middle of the day}. Joey Chestnut eats just about anything doesn’t he?! So much fun:)
Leah @ Why Deprive?
August 23, 2010 at 12:17 pmLook at all that food! Thats my idea of heaven right there!!
27 tacos? Thats incredible. I dont know how someone even does that!
Sarah @ Sarah's Shaping Up
August 23, 2010 at 12:22 pmLooks like so much fun!
Jaime
August 23, 2010 at 12:28 pmYum! Your blog is seriously making me hungry – every post makes me want to eat! Love the bacon shirt…
Katie
August 23, 2010 at 12:30 pmWell I have to say you did a great job going and representing foodbuzz!!!! The pics are amazing, and worth a thousand words!!!
Is that a smores sandwich I spied?!!!!! looks so good!
And wow, champ taco eater! that is awesome!!
WHat a great time it looked like, I would love to go to something like this! xoxo
Samantha (Food Edu)
August 23, 2010 at 12:35 pmOMG–I love that bacon shirt! I need to get my hands on one!
Lida
August 23, 2010 at 12:37 pmi once witnessed a pancake eating contest… but i think the twenty-seven tacos trump that.
as usual, everything looks amazing (and are those more s’mores i see?)
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down)
August 23, 2010 at 12:41 pmSo fun!! Your jacket in that first photo is adorable. Love the color and style. 😀
RhodeyGirl
August 23, 2010 at 12:46 pmAMAZINGGGGGGG!
I’m so jealous!
Jess @ MTL Veggie
August 23, 2010 at 12:47 pmThe corn on the cob picture just made my mouth water. Love your pics- I think my favorite faces are the dog and pepto-crew. The dog because he’s just plain adorable and the pepto crew because they look so excited to be decked out in pepto-pink.
Scargosun
August 23, 2010 at 1:01 pmWhat a GREAT festival! Covered well too! 🙂 Looking forward to more.
Sarah (Oc2Seattle)
August 23, 2010 at 1:04 pmLooks like a great event! And yes, I covet that t-shirt too.
Tina
August 23, 2010 at 1:06 pmBethT and a pug!!! I’m jealous!
Paige (Running Around Normal)
August 23, 2010 at 1:09 pmWow I can sense the sense of community through the post! 🙂 Love it!
Props to the guy who ate 27 (fave #!!) tacos in 5 minutes. Day-Um.
Jessica
August 23, 2010 at 1:12 pmRun a few races and you’ll be less afraid of porta potties!
Chicago Cuisine Critique
August 23, 2010 at 1:13 pmLooks like a ton of fun!
Teresa
August 23, 2010 at 1:19 pmI can feel the heartburn after looking at that food.
polly
August 23, 2010 at 1:27 pmLOVE the pics! Go Joey… 27 tacos! How funny. Bless his little heart, and his rock iron stomach. Amen. 🙂
I hope you and Adam have a great week, honey! XOXO
Suzanne de Cornelia
August 23, 2010 at 1:33 pmBTW–Speaking of very cool places. The hot new place to get a burger in Paris: http://tinyurl.com/npt7ze
can’t wait!
J
August 23, 2010 at 1:35 pmHi Jenna,
Very intrigued about the Blue Bottle Coffee! Which blend did you have? Would love to have it shipped to Vancouver!
Thanks!
Josh
Hillary
August 23, 2010 at 1:38 pmHoly yum! What on earth is on those beautiful figs? & that s’more – feed me!
You and Almanzo are pretty darn cute together : )
Michelle (The Runner's Plate)
August 23, 2010 at 1:51 pmLove the “Bacon is the New Black” t-shirt. My parents are pig farmers; they would be proud!
sarah
August 23, 2010 at 2:16 pmthe only thing missing is the pepto bismal dance!
Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun)
August 23, 2010 at 2:21 pmJenna, your food photos just keep getting better and better! These are all stunning!
Also, I love that last shot of Almanzo and you! Precious.
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin
August 23, 2010 at 2:24 pmThis looks amazing! Do I spy another s’more in this post? 😉
Monique@She's Going The Distance
August 23, 2010 at 3:13 pmOh Joey Chestnut….
And is that another S’more I spy on your plate?!?! 🙂
Staceyhttp://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/
August 23, 2010 at 3:51 pmYou two are so cute together. 🙂
kaila`
August 23, 2010 at 3:54 pmi LOVE farmers/ food markets and festivals. thats looks like so much fun and going in before the crowds to talk to the vendors sounds perfect. always good to get to know the people who are serving and creating such delectable food.
Kayla @ Let's Live Wholesome
August 23, 2010 at 5:07 pmOkay, now that looks like a dream come true. San Fran is calling my heart!!
Erica
August 23, 2010 at 5:29 pmDo you know I could probably GAIN 25 LBS just from eating vicariously through you?! Your pictures of some of the simplest (and most delicious, I’m a simple country girl after all) foods make it look positively beautiful. <—There is no other word, really. How else other than your photography make me look at a s'more like I've never seen one before?! Love it, love it, want more of it;-)
Camila
August 23, 2010 at 9:11 pmYum!! Roli-Roti and their amazing porchetta sandwich, “market style”!
Simon Food Favourites
August 24, 2010 at 1:00 amlooks like a great day out. are there any foodie festivals happening in October which might coincide with my visit to the US? i’m looking for recommendations http://simonfoodfavourites.blogspot.com/2010/02/where-should-i-eat-and-visit-in-usa-5.html 🙂
Chelsey
August 24, 2010 at 4:18 amTalk about a kid in a candy shop!!! I would have been in heaven. I <3 the picture of the pug… and the guy shoving tacos in his face.