This was a great opportunity to meet like-minded people in a great city. Food bloggers come in two different flavors - recipe makers and restaurant reviewers. And we share a few things in common, we all like to take pictures, like to eat, and like to write.
This three day event was fun and kept me full at all times. But I won't go into detail about every event and stop. I regret I did miss out on a couple of events, and I also do regret I didn't meet everyone that I could have. I missed out on the meetup with the other LA bloggers.
Anyways. . .I just wanted to point out a couple of things that I liked from the festival. First off, the Rotisserie Porchetta sandwich from RoliRoti was the most amazing sandwich, at the Taste of SF Street Food Fare, at the Ferry Building. Pork loin rolled into pork belly on a french roll. I can't stop thinking about it. I hear they sell out of this sandwich at each Farmer's market. Next, I really enjoyed the ceviche at the Afternoon Taste Pavilion, at the City View Metreon. I don't remember who it was from, but it was one of the better ceviche's I have ever had. Then, that night at the Foodbuzz Dinner & Awards Ceremony at the Greenleaf Produce Warehouse, the risotto was my favorite - Mushroom risotto with koshihikari rice, crispy maitake mushrooms. I personally don't necessarily like risotto, but this was probably my favorite dish, along with the fish.
It was good to meet YummySF, Cake and Commerce, Brownies for Dinner, Virgoblue, Lick My Spoon, Eggs in Purgatory, Taking Over the World One Bite at a Time, chefectomy, Spots for Dates, kitchen-em, Vinography, Passion 4 eating, Inuyaki, Six by 10 Tiny Kitchen, and others.
Anyways. . . enough of this wall of text, I hope you enjoy the pictures.
The first night at welcome reception, at the Hotel Vitale overlooking the Ferry building.
The nice selection of vinegars and sauces from our great schwag bag. This bag was heavy.
I really liked the big rubber spoon and spatula, which was also in the bag.
Meat balls from the day 2 at the Taste Pavilion. That day, I ate so much and drank so much. I shouldn't have had lunch. I was so full. Thank good, I walked off much of it afterwards.
This was the ceviche that I liked at the Taste Pavilion.
This martini was also really good. . . also at the Taste Pavilion.
Whiskey Cheese!!! It was actually not that bad.
Check out the views from the Metreon during our Merlot tasting.
This was the 4th merlot we had and was the most expensive one. Paloma Merlot - about $65. I choose the 2nd cheapest one as my favorite. Just shows that I don't know anything about wines. Thank you Alder Yarrow of Vinography for the presentation - nice wine blog.
St. Helena Olive Oil was some of the different things I tasted that day.
Sausage dog . . . I shouldn't have ate it, but it was spicy and good. I was already full with other things and wine.
The rice pudding at the Foodbuzz Dinner. It was sweet and went well with the 2008 Vinferno. This was a Koshihikari rice pudding, cookie crumble, and warren pear.
The staff who created our dinner, mostly from Namu at the Greenleaf Produce Warehouse - unique venue for a banquet.
I know this was out of order, but this was the menu at the welcome reception.
The cupcakes at the street food fare. I guess that SF also has a cupcake food truck - Mission Mini's.
Preparation for the great Rotisserie Porchetta sandwich from Roli Roti
Can you see the glistening pork fat on this sandwich?
This was good as well. The pizza from Pizza Politana. They rolled the pizza dough fresh in front of us and made pie in front.
I should have got a better picture from the Hog Island Oyster Co. A lot of people like the oysters. I am not that big of a fan of oysters.
The Steak & Gruyere meat pies from the Pie Truck.
I wish LA had a pie truck. I have always been a fan of meat pies. I think this is a great concept. If anyone knows of a great savory pies in LA, please let me know.Thanks Foodbuzz for a great event.
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Great meeting you at the FB! I love Tommy's!!!
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