Indian Style Tacos at Fire Arts Festival in Oakland -- Photo by Wendy Goodfriend
Street Eats
Forum takes to the streets to find out what mobile food vendors are dishing up in the Bay Area. From creme brulee carts and escargot on a stick to taco stands and tamales, street food is becoming more and more popular. Forum previews upcoming street food festivals in San Francisco and Oakland, and welcome listeners' "pavement cuisine" picks.
Host: Dave Iverson
Guests:
- Anya Fernald, founder of the Eat Real Festival @eatrealfest
- John Birdsall, online food editor for SF Weekly @SFoodie
- Eric Hill, founder of Shuga Hill Catering, a Bay Area soul food on wheels catering business
- Kristin Hoppe, certified nutrition consultant and natural chef for Food Therapy and the @SexySoupCart
- Laurent Katgely, chef and owner of Chez Spencer and Spencer on the Go, a French 'taco truck' @chezspencergo
- Shelly Garza, general manager of Rising Sun Entrepreneurs which works to help street vendors and caterers set up their businesses
Dosa Ecstacy vendor in Dolores Park at 2009 SF Dyke March -- Photo by Wendy Goodfriend