Taste of Land Park

We got here early but bc it was the first time for us at this new location we had trouble knowing where the best place was to park! It’s tricky bc I thought the best place to park was closer to Land Park Drive but no it was the other way around. Darn Mercury in Retrograde sending us all over the place and setting us back in time! It was best to park on 17^th Street bc you are supposed to enter the Taste of Land Park right at the point of where 17^th St and 12^th Ave meet. The event itself took place down on 12^th Avenue.
It was quite fabulous!
The wine vendors and beer vendors were there intermixed with restauranteers and bakeries. We did get there right when the affair started at 4PM although some businesses just didn’t have their act together yet! For some reason it’s always hot when this event occurs for the past five years.
Luckily huge trees blanket the streets but misters would be greatly appreciated next year! Hint. Hint!
Businesses line either side of the street while tables with chairs or higher bar tables or ottomans are strategically placed in the center. There is a reason for the madness for getting here early which is to enjoy the food and/​or drink before everything runs out!!! So we got to enjoy many food vendors along with a few wine vendors too. My HB was going to try New Helvetia brewery. But bc they were close to the front they already ran out of their brews before 5 PM!!! That was a first for us to run out so quickly. I think they have a huge following for sure!
My favorite today was Riverside Clubhouse for the salmon dill dish. That was quite tasty. Another likable business was Oto’s for their okonomiyaki plus poke which is a raw fish salad. I usually pass that to my HB! I also enjoyed Vic’s ice cream where I got to enjoy a scoop of raspberry ribbon ice cream. Last but least I liked better than Freeport
Bakery was About a Bite Bakery. OMGosh their salted caramel was TDF as well as their Lemon Sandwich! Yum City!!!
All in all we will be back. By the way I wasn’t really thrilled with the live rock band. And the fact there wasn’t a frickin bathroom in sight; made it hard to stay very long at all! They really should do something about this! Or else I just may not come back next year. Didn’t I say this is one of their largest LPCA fundraisers? Well better to get on that issue people!