Last Saturday I packed up C and we headed off to Bite, timing it so that we missed the initial crush of Miranda Cosgrove fans. Parking was a breeze, thankfully. I opted to take the stroller since I was bringing in jackets, the Baby Bjorn, diaper bag, and a blanket. In the past I've had to park on this huge rock parking lot, and our stroller isn't made for that kind of off-roading. Anyway, no problem.
The Food:
Kalua Pig from Island Girl Catering. Delicious!! Island Girl doesn't have a brick and mortar location, but you'll find them at all the Hawaiian festivals and events around town and, obviously, can hire them for your catering needs. I didn't have the nerve to try the Spam dish they were serving, but everyone said that was fabulous, too. Unfortunately I can't find anything about them online.
Vegetable empanadas from Whole Foods. Have I gone on and on about my love of Whole Foods before?
Watermelon lemonade from Hash House. Yum!
Really wanted to try the treats at Atomic #7, but I was stuffed. Just look at their full menu here. Oh, and the frozen hot chocolate from Serendipity.
The Entertainment, in no particular order:
Frank Caliendo - Okay. An impersonator. Boring, usually. They used him well, though, to announce winners of food contests. Those were entertaining 10 minutes.
Ryan Star - Awesome! Cute! Very sweet. He cooed over my sweet C, and offered to get me a drink. Talented and kind! A winning combo!
Plain White T's - I'm always impressed when I hear a band live and they sound like, well, themselves. Themselves on the radio or CD, that is. That's not to say it wasn't a dynamic performance - it was. They just proved that their sound isn't totally a product of crafty production in the studio.
K'naan - Very entertaining. I had to leave towards the end of his set, but he really got the crowd going. Just as we reached the car I heard him talking to the crowd for awhile. I like it when an entertainer engages the crowd musically and intellectually and really seems present in his performance.
Sara Bareilles - We'd left by the time she went on, but I was able to meet her backstage, and she was very sweet (and had great shoes). She offered to babysit C. Don't think I wouldn't take her up on that! That would be the best lullabye C would ever hear! B says Sara sounded great.
Switchfoot - Again, we missed it. Anyone have a review?
Christina Perri - Just heard the end, and wished I'd gotten there sooner. I'm excited to see where her career takes her.
Miranda Cosgrove - Didn't meet her, but Lordy did she have a long line of people waiting for pics and autographs! I understand that she and her people delayed her flight in order to stay longer and meet more people. How nice!
Local Bands - Okay. I didn't pay enough attention to which band was which, but I heard some solid talent over there, and they seemed to have decent crowds listening. Bravo!
Cooking Stage - This year I vowed to make it to the cooking stage at the appropriate times, but instead I must've been eating or something at those times. Next year...
Children's Area - Looked fun! I'm excited for C to grow big enough for that fun.
All-in-all, a grand day. The weather was beautiful, the entertainment was - um - entertaining, and the food was delicious. What more could I ask for?
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