It turned out to be a beautifully sunny day for the month as I made my way to the Peter Pan bus stop.
My friend and I made our way to Copley Square and was greeted with a lively scene of food enthusiasts.
We decided to take a walk around the square, starting with food trucks. First food truck was actually a drink truck. Illy, the espresso company, was handing out free samples for their delicious coffees. We carefully avoided the caffeinated line and went on to the other displays.
Kickass cupcakes tooted the craziest flavors with the best ingredients. All cupcakes are baked fresh daily without hydrogenated oils, trans fats, artificial flavors or preservatives. You can also find gluten free and vegan cupcakes!!! I was particularly excited about this fact and intend to try one of their Cinna Punkvegan--a spiced up pumpkin cupcake topped with cinnamon frosting and dusted with Saigon cinnamon. Check them out on their website for their hours and location.
Kitchen conversations, is exactly what it sounds like. Dedicated to increasing the public's awareness of food and food systems, Kitchen Conversations archives different people's memories of and relationship to food. People were talking about topics ranging from the science of cooking to family food traditions.
A team of volunteers stood around these garden beds, explaining the different vegetables to curious visitors and explaining its feasibility. The exchange of information about food between total strangers touched me deeply. It was so inspiring to see how food truly connects everyone.
This truck was one of my favorite exhibits. Acting as an organic grocery store, the truck drives to parts of Boston that do not have access to fresh produce. Their mission is to improve health in Boston by providing access to fresh and healthy produce, no matter the location or the income level.
The setup is essentially a large school bus that has been gutted out and replaced with hanging produce containers.
MMMMMMMM AVOCADOOOOO
Continuing our round around the square, we came across tents of discussion on seafood sustainability. We even saw Wellesley representing with Professor Beth DeSombre!
Past the tents, beautiful and informative posters on sustainable practices were on display.
We finally made our way around to local food businesses.
Fancypants Bakery, a family owned business, came from East Walpole MA to hand out delicious Crunch!Cookies.
Ripe is a beverage company that specializes in organic cocktail mixes with flavors like Agave Mojito, Agave Margarita, San Marzano Bloody Mary, Agave Lemon Sour, and Agave Punch.
Alas, a food festival is not a festival without fresh goat cheese, generously given out on tasting spoons...
or fresh cookies and local milk!
After all the tastings, our stomachs were growling for some real lunch. Bon Me's truck it was!
I hastily scarfed down my roasted soy and paprika tofu and brown rice bowl with pickled carrots, radish, and bean sprouts. I laid out on the grass in my post meal bliss.
Slow Food President Sophia Garcia!
A couple other Wellesley friends joined us and we couldn't have had a better Saturday afternoon.
This weekend, Boston will be holding a vegetarian food festival so don't forget to check it out!
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