Plans for barbecue, red-white-and-blue cake, and the safe and
sane fireworks weren’t set in stone. But at last minute the OC Block
Party was a breezy way for my good friends, boyfriend and I to party safely and
soundly. Well…except of the serpentine lines for almost 1/2 of the
vendors participating in this annual event run by KTOWN Night Market.
Of the plethora of food stands, food trucks, games, kids’
activities, artists, musicians, local merchandise, and car showcases for HIN
(aka Hot Import Nights for the clueless minds), 5 vendors—listed below in no
particular order or rank—made my time more memorable and hopeful for another
fantastic feat for 2016.
1. The Catch the Duckling Game. What I love most about this particular game was that no matter what swiftly swimming rubber ducky you caught, you’d win something. For 2 ducklings I snatched they both contained “S” for small, and 2 smalls equated to medium. But the boyfriend persisted to play more where eventually he caught 6 duckies for the biggest prize: a Ninja Penguin Plush (woohoo!).
2. Miss Maiden. In spite of a complementary artful creation she did an amazing,
thoughtful job creating colored penciled and watercolor-painted portraits for my
married, expecting friends. I believe they already attached them to the
wall of their baby room.
3. Lobsterdamus. Where I was
waiting for, in particular, got my nose and clothes seeping in the char grilled bonanza of this hearty, delicious crustacean. Right next to the Pick Up
window was their grill, and I got to see one of the cooks literally brushing up
the meat with their melted garlic butter. But for the queasy, avoid
looking behind the booth—unless you’re okay being traumatized for the fresh
lobster facing its fate. My 20 bucks were nonetheless well spent.
4. The Street Corn. I am oh-so-serious. Their corn had just the right amount
of sweetness to be grilled up beautifully for generous amounts of mayo, hot
sauces, cayenne, lemon juice, and addicting cotija cheese. Simply amazing!
5. Honey and Butter Macarons. Based off their flagship in Costa Mesa, I was ecstatic that they
were invited. Their macarons shaped with animal faces proved that they
were just as adorably yummy as they appeared. On top of that - I mean, in
between these chewy shells - my cookie butter ice cream with sprinkles of hazelnut was delightful to make my mouth hover shamelessly all over the panda
face.
Honorable Mentions include the giant Big Bang tour poster, the
relevant flashing ice cubes for Main Squeeze, and free boxes of Green Tea Pocky Sticks.
Xo, Fia
#TheATKTeam
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