Last weekend was Oakland’s Eat Real Festival, where 60 street food vendors, along with craft food market vendors, artisan producers, and culinary instructors rolled into Jack London Square to serve up delicious eats (all $5 or under!) and hold workshops and demonstrations. The festival ran from Friday through Sunday, but we spent our Saturday afternoon at the festival. It was our first time there, and we were a bit overwhelmed by how crazy the crowds were, how long some lines stretched, and how much time was spent waiting in them. (It probably didn’t help that we went at what was most likely the busiest time of the whole three days.) The whole experience probably would have been a little less stressful without having to maneuver the stroller through the gravel and throngs of foodies that descended upon the festival, but we still had a good time and got to indulge our palates!

Among some of the delectable food we tried: Hapa SF, CurryUpNow, Cholita Linda, Fat Face, and Scream Sorbet.

Mio and I at Jack London Square
Arriving at Jack London Square.

We tried the tikka masala burrito.
We tried the tikka masala burrito from CurryUpNow.

Sexy Fries!
The menu. Mmm... "sexy fries."

craft stage schedule
The craft stage

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