Getting to LA yesterday was BAD. It took 2 and a half ours to get there (I only live about 50 miles away). By the time we finally arrived we were STARVING. But that was a good thing, because there was plenty to eat.
This is infront of the festival. Here's how it all worked. You paid $8 to get into the festival and then you purchase "script" which you traded for food. It was a dollar per script and most foods were 2 script. Since we were going to be there all day, Richard and I bought 20 script.
To start, I grabbed some edamame. I think it's a good start to any meal and it's tofu before it's tofu! ;)
Pad Sew ee- a Thai dish with large flat rice noodles, dark soy sauce, and thai basil. This was my favorite thing that I ate ALL DAY. I'm really starting to like these type of noodles. I've never made them myself though. I liked this so much that I didn't share with Richard haha.
For dessert we went to this tent. I thought their "tofu for adoption" sign was great.
We got the Mango sorbet that they were serving. It was very gooey and full of flavor.
Since I didn't share much of the Pad-sew-ee, Richard got himself "meat" skewers. I had a bite (as you can see) wasn't too bad.
Next was BBQ tofu in some sweet n sour sauce. I like the idea of putting the tofu on skewers.
A Soy Burrito for Richard. It's a better picture of his hand than the burrito haha.
After eating there were plenty of activities. I made a scarf here! Next door they had a button making booth. All of it was FREE
Richard's sporting the scarf I made :)
The fesitval had ins and outs. Since Richard and I were full, we headed out to see if there was a way we could you public transportation to get to the Outlet mall of LA (the Citadel).
Union Station LA- Built 1939 and gorgeous. There was no metro to the mall- there will be in 2009 though. Since we were there, we figured out how much it would be to use the Metro to get to LA (instead of driving in traffic)- only FOUR dollars one way. That's cheaper than gas and a lot less stressful. I think we'll be making more trips there now.
It was 7 and we were hungry again. Back at the festival they had some gazpacho with chunks of tofu. The soup was a little salty for my taste.
Pasta salad with fresh spring greens in a vinegarette.
Tofu, Walnuts, Shredded Carrots, and granny smith apples in a salt sweet sauce on a bed of lettuce.
Mango and sticky rice! One of my favorite Thai desserts.
The night ended with an ice cream sandwich. Chocolate ice cream and a chocolate chip cookie! a great way to end the day.
On the way out I bought a Tofu cook book, a LA tofu festival bag (to carry groceries in) and a set of Japanese bowls. I had a wonderful time and I'm really glad I went. This is going to become an annual thing for Richard and I- can't wait till next year!
Today is my day to relax- starting ... NOW :)
Teddy
