Next weekend is a foodie free-for-all. Not only do we have several outdoor venues pushing ethnic eats at the Lowell Folk Festival, establishments like C’est are readying to open. You remember C’est, the wine/cheese/flower shop on Merrimack Street? The not-so-silent co-owner Adriana de Stefano says local will be the buzzword here. Good. Bout time this eco-friendly trend trickled on down. So what does the L-word mean in this case? Pate from La Boniche, sandwiches from Caffe Paradiso and maybe even guacamole from the Mambo Grille. A pressed-for-time Epicurean can dash in for a bottle of rose and dash out set for the weekend. I like it. The flower arrangements here may not be edible, but they are works of art. The owner has a background in petals, and he made Winston-quality bouquets when C’est opened on Mother’s Day. Anyone excited by this? The other wine and cheesery Tutto Bene may open in time for the Irish fiddlers to touch ground. But I'm not feelin' it. The owner was last scene sipping barolo on the Italian coast.
Paradiso will be serving ribs, paninis and gelato (freezer-burn free I hope) out on the street. Gotta love the moveable feast of the fest. Save your calories now. What’s you’re favorite food experience at the LFF?
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One of the many thing I'm looking forward to are the Pierogis from the Polish American Veterans Club - a co-worker of mine told me about them a few years ago, and I've been hooked ever since!
I also can't wait to check out C'est - I've walked by the place a few times this week - it looks like they've put a lot of heart and soul into the space!
Chicken on a stick twelve ways!
While I like to spend as many of my dining dollars at Lowell eateries the other 362 days a year, when it comes to the folk festival, I usually try and give my appetite and dollars to the kids selling food for their school groups, churches etc.
That's not to say I haven't succumed to the temptations of the grill outside Athenian Corner, that's for sure!
Last year we stopped counting chicken on a stick variations from the different local groups at 6 or 7 but I'm sure there were a few more, and none of them were bad!
I sure am looking forward to that chicken on a stick if you can't tell!!
Philippino Noodles!
On those rare moments when I'm able to escape the shackles of our tent at the Athenian, I head right for the Phillipino booth. The Armenian food tent is also a must visit. Also, if you're not going to get your Greek fix at our place (why not?), you can't go wrong at any of the Greek booths. The food is good and the money goes to good causes.
Armenian hamburgers, Polish Pierogis, anything Greek, Laotian, and a visit to the Worthen are all musts for me.
I start my countdown for the next folk fest when the current folk fest ends...it's my favorite time of year. If there's one thing that I dream about regularly and just spells...FOLK FEST is the Philipino food. Totlaly agree with Teddy P. on that one!
I bring tupperware and bring it home so I can at least have it for a few more days.
8 days and counting...
Viva la folk fest