LA Street Food Fest founders Shawna Dawson and Sonja Rasula by BoudoirRougePhoto.com
*****CONTEST IS CLOSED*****
With only four days until the LA Street Food Fest at the Rose Bowl, I’m sure you’ve heard all about it by now. That you get to eat food from over 60 LA food trucks, enjoy live music at an outdoor concert, partake of an ice cream social, shop the Unique LA Marketplace, explore the tequila and mezcal tasting and indulge in the open bars featuring Sailor Jerry Rum and Camarena Tequila. I know, it’s pretty awesome and it’s definitely the must-do this weekend if you’re a fan of food trucks, nomminess and tasty cocktails.
But if that’s not enough to get you champing at the bit, I’ve got more good news for you that isn’t even published on the event’s site yet but has been confirmed by Shawna Dawson, co-founder of the LA Street Food Fest.
Skilled mixologists Michel Dozois (Neve Ice) and Devon Espinosa (Tasting Kitchen) have created special cocktails — a couple for the VIP hour and two more for general admission — just for the occasion.
VIP Hour Cocktails:
- #5 (by Michel) — Camerena Reposado, freshly squeezed lemon juice, chili slices and fresh cherries
- Camarena Fresca (by Devon) — Camarena Silver, Lime, St. Germain topped with sparkling lemonade
General Admission Cocktails (both by Michel):
- Los Pelomas — Camerena Reposado, fresh grape fruit juice, simple syrup and a splash of soda
- Mexican Spice — Camerena Silver, fresh squeezed lime juice, agave nectar and a strawberry
Also, Sailor Jerry Rum will offer the thirst-quenching Arnold Palmer and its signature Dark & Stormy made with spicy ginger beer. Perfect for a warm summer day.
So if you’ve already bought your tickets you’re probably very happy right now. But if you haven’t yet, you procrastinator, I’m sorry to say that all the general admission tickets have sold out as of this morning.
If you don’t mind splurging a bit and getting in early there are still a few VIP tickets available. At $65 a person, you get entrance into the event an hour and a half before everyone else, access to the VIP parking lot, those two bonus cocktails and special food items plus a surprise guest on stage. Not too shabby, and if you want to get in the event, VIP is the only way to go.
That is unless you win the pair of VIP tickets (worth $130) I’m giving away! That’s right, one lucky crackhead will get to attend the LA Street Food Fest in style. Lucky!
For your chance at the tickets all you have to do is the following:
- Leave a comment below with your email address (so I can contact you if you win) and your Twitter handle as well as which food truck you’re looking forward to trying at the fest.
- Tweet this: ?I’m hungry, @carolineoncrack! Gimme VIP tix to @lafoodfest! http://bit.ly/d3w3gZ?
- And lastly become a fan of (aka ?Like?) my Facebook page.
**You have to do all of the above for your contest submission to be valid.**
Contest ends Thursday at 7pm PST. And at 1pm PST on Friday the 23rd, I?ll plug the entries into the randomizer, pick out a winner and notify you.
Good luck, all! By the way, if you don’t win this time, make sure to buy your tickets online as they won’t be sold at the door.
EVENT: SATURDAY, JULY 24 4pm (VIP) or 5:30pm (general admission)
Venue: Rose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl Drive
Pasadena, California 91103 (map)
Facebook: LA Street Food Fest
Twitter: @lafoodfest
Twitter name is xr0d. i hope to win this contest!!!
I’m broke & broken (collarbone)!
This is probably the only way I will go…
mitch.durette@gmail.com
Gimme gimme! @krisdub
opps i forgot to write which food truck im excited to try! i want to try Ta_Bom brazilian truck! ive never had brazilian food. twitter name is xr0d
This sounds like so much fun! I hope the truck lines aren’t too insane…
I still haven’t tried the Yalla Truck so that’ll be my first stop.
vangorkomm@mac.com
Twitter: @vangorkomm
hnjohnso
Heathernjohnson at gmail dot com
Frysmith. Which, for some reason, I have never tried.
I have been DYING to try the grilled cheese truck… among many..
I promise if I win the tickets I’ll eat until i’m sick. and then i’ll keep eating for at least an hour more.
I wanna try the Manila Machine truck.
http://twitter.com/HeyBoris
twitter: Freshman Kitchen
most excited: its hands down the Manila Machine. gotta support the fellow bloggers
Pick me! I wanna go!
Twitter handle is @mrlindsayjones
The Starry Kitchen is the one that I have been really interested in trying.
[Twitter Handle: @DuhKeeks]
[Email: kika.davis@gmail.com]
And I’m excited to try Starry Kitchen – hear a lot about it.
Pick me! Choose me! I’m excited to try the ca ri ga banh mi sandwich from @mandoline grill! I’ve never had it but all my friends rave about the sandwich! It sounds delicious!!!
twitter name: @gmangoman
@scootschinader
srs2187@gmail.com
I want to catch CoolHaus!
I’m excited to try the gastrobus! I hope I win! Thanks for the opportunity!
ahh i forgot my twitter name: @ppacult
Who needs a fancy restaurant when you can eat off a truck! It sounds like so much fun! I am ready for my first food truck food coma! Hope we win @KatieAnnRo
My twitter handle is _jennalee
I’ve also “liked” you on Facebook.
And I’m most looking forward to trying the specialty drinks & the DimSum truck & ice cream social!!…YUMYUM!!
‘Tis my destiny to try every truck there! Especially Grilled Cheese Truck, Crepe’N Around, Cupcacke a gogo, Border Grill, Smokin’ Willies BBQ, Munchie Machine!!!!!!! Please oh please pick me. =)
Twitter: rockindee13
Email: dalyn@parallelentertainment.com
Step 1: complete
Step 2: complete
Step 3: already a fan
Let’s do this!!! weeeeee
I’m dying to try the Frytruck nutella fries!!
I’m excited to try ALL the food trucks so I can find a favorite!!
twitter: therealmattymc
I hit you up on FB too!
Oh yeah! AmyIsCalling (twitter) doesn’t have tickets! Please pick me! Big foodtruck lover here but still haven’t caught frysmith or coulhaus…either would make my day!
I am looking forward to trying The Gastrobus!
Twitter = @wwwtrash
im hoping to catch starry kitchen!
twitter is _amandalee
and i’ve been a fan of yours on FB for a while now.
xx
Twitter – kats9livez
Can’t wait to try all the trucks, but it’s summer so bring on the Coolhaus! 😉
NANAQUEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PUDDIN=DELISH!!!!
thanks for the contest!!!
i hope to win!
I’m @ardentbiscuit and I can’t wait for Frysmith!!!!!!
Me and that Grilled Cheese Truck have one serious date. Hook it up Caroline, so we can get it on! =D
fingers crossed! staclg86@gmail.com
twitter: @stakg
fingers crossed! staclg86@gmail.com
twitter: @stakg
manila machine, here i come!
twitter: @eight2tree
Really looking forward to some Cupcakes a Go Go!
I’m looking forward to all the trucks/ vendors that are participating in the ice cream social.
Twitter: duckyyyy
E-mail: missducky@gmail.com
I will be working out just for this event.
gsisante [at] gmail [dot] com
Twitter: codemunky
Looking forward to:
Grilled Cheese Truck
Buttermilk Truck
Coolhaus
i am dying to try the munchiemachine! haven’t had smores since I was a kid!
@ladycabdriver is my twitter name!
pick me pick me!
@Savour
I’ve tried a lot of trucks (kind of a truck junkie here) but one of the vendors at the fest that I haven’t yet been able to sample is the Manila Machine!
sarabera33 at hotmail dot com
@hardycrafter
I want to win so I can check out The Gastrobus and Cart for A Cause.
twit: FriedRiceNdEggs
DimSum Truck ‘cuz I’ve been craving for some dim sum since Ventura County Chinese food sucks…unless of course my mom is making it.
I’m super excited to try ALL the food trucks!!! @carolineoncrack pick me pick me @n2thekizzi….
love the blog, keep up the amazing work! i hope i win! im crossing my fingers!!!
I’m looking forward to finally being able to experience food trucks since I can never seem to get out of work to catch one!
@johnharpster looking forward to trying don chow.. heard it’s tasty.
twitter: chadmitchell
i’m trying a lot of the trucks but would love the vip ticket because i’m hoping to bringg one to my wedding in october! the more time the better!
Email: allgrind@gmail.com
Twitter handle: @dtailwithnoe
I’m looking forward to trying the Tropical Shaved Ice Truck!!!
I would love to win. Looking forward to eating from the grilled cheese truck and frysmith.
Twitter: amorouscents
Grilledcheese truck!
Such an awesome event! I want to go!
let me try this again, so I can do it correctly. =)
Twitter handle: dreagrl
I am most looking forward to Crepe’n Around- yummy!!!
Email: welehr{at}gmail{dot}com
Twitter: edlehr
And guess what? Ed Lehr (how original) is now a Facebook Crackhead!
I’ve really wanted to try Mandoline Grill for a long time. Hope I get the VIP treatment!
I really wanna try the grilled cheese truck
@Chefjtm
Thank you!
I procrastinated. I want to win.
trevor@table20.com
@table20
I really want to get out to this and have some grilled cheese truck, what a great splurge after being so good doing 8 weeks of bootcamp and eating healthy.
@amymariecook
amymariecook@hotmail.com
pascal.inderabudhi@gmail.com
@pasc
I can’t wait to get my fill of Maggie’s FriTATAS
@adam7two
I can think of no better way to spend my Saturday. I need good food and drinks.
the Komodo Truck
Oh and my email adam@nakedgrapes.com
I would love to win these tickets and see FrySmith. Fries are the ultimate comfort food for me
oh and my twitter handle is @cindywang10
I wanna EAT EAT EAT at the Grilled Cheese Truck and all their tater tots!
@Danielmnguyen
Ta Bom’s Brasilian deliciousness is who I’m looking for….
katey501@gmail.com
@katey501
thejessta@gmail.com
twitter: @thejessta
do want Frysmith.
Yum! Lots of food for me!
@GypsyD
I wanna try some Bah Mi from the NOM NOM truck.
and the email: dstamato@sbcglobal.net
ice cream and bacon?!? PERFECT combination…coolhaus truck!
sorry, forgot to add twitter is @stefunnie
There is literally nothing i want more than to win tickets to this and be able to visit the grilled cheese…well, there are a few things I want more, but it’s a really short list. Twitter: @janaeroyston
Definitely Gastrobus or one of the BBQ trucks. All my foodie friends are going! But I don’t have any more fun money until August. Womp womp. Pick me! 😀
twitter: @veronicainla
email: vvflores@gmail.com
email: kirinofen@gmail.com
twitter: enkiktd
I’ve been looking forward to trying Frysmith for a while now!
I’m @magnemite and I really want to try CoolHaus’ ice cream sandwiches :L
It’s fine if my email is in the email text box under my name right? >_>
I am looking forward to trying Frysmith for their highly recommended fries!
I joined twitter just to try and win this contest and because you asked me to 🙂
Oops I forgot to leave my twitter: @IlyssaS
I want to try Fresh Fries, Dim Sum Truck, Yalla Truck (yum), Manilla Machine, NaNa Queen’s, WHISK!!, Starry Kitchen, Flying PIG!!
http://twitter.com/MarcellaMssrian
Just tweeted you AND I was already a fan on FB. Also been out of work for 13 months and really want to go but can’t afford it. Love your website and been a follower for about 4 years! One of my favorites!
I’m thinking Pal Cabron…
Thanks for doing this! 🙂
My twitter: kerio4
You rock! I would love to go and try out Gastrobus, WHISK, Nom Nom and lots more. @ginaruiz on Twitter and gina.m.ruiz@gmail.com
@courtneymota
courtneymota@gmail.com
I want to try Rasta Tacos!
Really want to try Ta Bom!
I’ve been meaning to try the grilled cheese truck FOREVER, everything sounds deliciously exquisite. I can’t wait!! Thanks for the possible chance 🙂
VIP Tix for the food truck rodeo? Yes please!
CompostCookies@gmail.com
I would love to win these tickets. I have been wanting to start my own food blog and this would be a great event to start with =)
@tuciudad
I’m looking forward to the booze and the bbq. jgamboa15@mac.com
I want to win these tickets! I ran out of money for this month because of all the food I ate for the last 3 weeks in France and SF!!!!
Can’t wait to try the drinks and bbq!
jgamboa15@mac.com
@tuciudad
we luv them all! hope2win tix!
I’m dying to try the famous tofu balls from Starry Kitchen!
Twitter: @starvingjd
Email: Ohjebus@gmail.com Twitter:@daniilk
Coolhaus! That Blueberry Cobbler Sammy sounds too dank!
Looking forward to Grilled Cheese Truck and Vici Victual Pastries. Snack time all the way! @southbayfoodies
because i’m asian: the DIM SUM TRUCK. yum.
twitter: fkeezy
I can’t wait to try the Crepe’n Around truck! mmm I’ve been craving some crepes! @msnicolerenee
@lorange
Big fan of India Jones but if I win I’m going to check out Dogzilla hotdogs
@corqueblog
I want to try DIM SUM TRUCK, and the tequila bar. The drinks are for research for the blog, of course! Thanks!
I live in Pasadena and I NEED to go.
Thanks
I’m afraid of eating too much, but I love VIP Tickets!
I would love to win. I am excited to sample the food from The Grilled Cheese Truck, Frysmith and Tropical Shave Ice
Twitter:amorouscents
i would love to try the frysmith truck…and can’t wait to try the cocktails…yummy!
With 3 hours and 15 minutes before the deadline!! I want to try them all including Mo Chica and Dogstown Dogs! Love the new format.
Dogzilla!
@toddeckel
Dogzilla & Mo Chica
@MeganMarie118
can’t wait for The Gastrobus & Flying Pig!!
@JPesavento
JULSP602@aol.com
I have been trying to find the Yalla Truck SINCE IT LAUNCHED! But every time I check it’s nowhere near where I am 🙁 and there’s no schedule posted for them. Help me accomplish my most recent food truck goal!
@GraceSheehan
I am DYING to sample some of the Grilled Cheese Truck’s melted wonders!
twitter = @omgbren
i want to try ALL the trucks cause i dont live in LA (i live in the IE) so i really want to be able to feast them all at once! spesh the magic of the grilled cheese truck!
@edwardholzer
Border Grill Truck
I’d love to hit up the Grilled Cheese truck and ALL of the Ice Cream trucks! NOM NOM
twitter: dawnbag
twitter = @apsista
I want to try the Flying Pig Truck!!!!
forgot my twitter @allomsn
We have to go to this! Please let me win!
I just missed getting tix!!! I MUST have an ultimate from the Grilled Cheese truck!!
no twitter 🙁
Twitter – @urlucky2bu
Really looking forward to Crepe’n Around! But super excited about all the trucks!!!
urlucky2bu@yahoo.com
@carpiediem04 hoping to get some Mo-Chica!
uuuuooooomigod!!! My sister-in-law wants these tickets soooo bad!!! (she seriously isn’t talking about anything else right now) I would get them for her but I’m going on vacation so I’m broke. The general admission are all she and her husband can afford right now and they are ALL GONE!!! Please, please, please pick me so I can surprise her! We live right next to the rose bowl and it will be TORTURE to smell all those yummy tacos and not get to eat any…I know she will want to eat the dim sum truck. And Rasta tacos! She is so excited about this, she sounds like she is on crack….ok please pick me!!
twitter = taurustraci
everyone except for the fish ones, because i’m not a fan of fish .. but my guest might be!
I forgot my twitter too. @Dezershmay
bummed tix are sold out. I really want to try the buttermilk truck, grilled cheese truck and coolhaus!!
twitter: punkygurl
I’d like to try the Seoul Sausage Co. truck the most.
@dirty_scheetz
Twitter: @goodkindofcrazy
I’m looking forward to Crepe’n Around and truffle fries from Komodo!
Twitter: simplycomplex35
I want to try everything… Gastrobus, Seoul Sausage, Starry Kitchen, Flying Pig Truck, The Munchie Machine, EVERYTHING! 🙂
Tickets are sold out and just thinking about it makes my mouth water…
I am really looking forward to the Fresh Fries and Nana Queens. The Sailor Jerry Airstream is high on the list as well. twitter @brodyknobs
Really looking forward to trying the crepes from Crepe n Around. Heard great things! Twitter = @jayemvee
Email = vissy33@gmail.com
Twitter: @alexandraes
Email: alexandraschoch@yahoo.com
I really want to try the Buttermilk truck!
I’m looking forward to the beer garden! Heck yes! And of course, The Manilla Machine!
@acozykitchen
I’m looking forward to Dogtown Dogs
twitter: marthagetsit
email: Gabbie721@yahoo.com
ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!!! so excited…please give me tickets!!
twitter: kirst911
email kbasal@sbcglobal.net
Everything!! But I am most excited about CupCakes a Go Go.
@bshort30
email: machado.nancy@yahoo.com
twitter: @NMachado
I’m looking forward to Cupcakes a Go Go and Seabird.
Lookin forward to Ta Bom Caroline. I’m still hurting for Brazil after the World Cup… And I want me some seconds from Flying Pig too.
twitter: sdlondon
sdlondon@pacbell.net
“We have to go to this! Please let me win!” Forgot to mention, I liked you on FB as Bonnie Owens and retweeted as decobonnie. Can’t wait for all of the trucks, but really want to try Cupcakes A Go Go. Thanks for the chance!! o.bonnie at ymail.com
so upset the tix are sold out…id love to try the dimsum truck!! i’ve also been a fan on FB for a while now!
thank you and good luck to everyone!
cheers & numnum
i follow you on FB
AND
id die to go to this event!!!
i want to try ALL the food trucks esp the grilled cheese truck!!!!!!!!!!
The Korean in me is dying to try Seoul Sausage Co!!
Twitter: Kibou94
FB: Alpha Owens
Email: kibou94 at yahoo.com
twitter: @rochoi
Excited for the Grilled Cheese Truck!
id love to go to this event-i just can’t afford it…PLUS tickets are sold out. anywho…id love to eat food from all the trucks, including cool haus <3!
Coolhaus !
email= rasijewelry@yahoo.com
twitter = sonyarasi
I’m so so hungry. and cranky. would love to try The Mandoline Grill & The Vegan Joint!
Fan-ed ya on FB, Tweeted (@FeedMeImCranky1) and am willing to be your slave for a day for tix.
xox0
bella@feedmeimcranky.com
ALL of them, but top 3: Dim Sum Truck, The Munchie Machine and Starry Kitchen. =]
I hope I win. I hope I win. I hope I WIN!
@heatherannperaz
I’m so excited to try Crepenaround so I don’t have to go all the way to my favorite place in San Francisco anymore. LA is the best street food with the most variety and I’m glad it’s being showcased.
Sorry. No twitter. I would love to try the Grilled Cheese Truck. E-mail is ian.koniak@ricoh-usa.com
Carolineoncrack I would LOVE to attend.
bry.bae@gmail.com
Looking forward to the Dim Sum Truck for sure!
BoardingTwinkie (Twitter Handle)
Facebook page liked. Thanks for holding this contest!
Ahh I can’t believe this sold our right before I found out I had the weekend off!!
Twitter: mgreisch
gotta try Buttermilk and Grilled Cheese!
I want eat flying pig!!!
twitter: scribblymouse
russel.swensen@gmail.com
I am sooo madd that I didn’t get my tickets earlier. I really want to try the Dogtown hotdogs and the Seoul Sausage Co.
Ta Bom’s the one for me. Those pastels look like heaven, deep fried.
twitter: October12
email: thedayafter1011@gmail.com
I want to try the Dim Sum Truck and Grilled Cheese Truck!
twitter: hyershin
@deeptwit wants to try:
@seoulsausage
The Vegan Joint
and fin with some ice cream from
@ilovelucies
Thanks!
twitter is @ozzie_s
Looking forward to the taqueria escuela. I’ve heard too many good things. I always see the flying pig too. Kinda curious. Mostly I’m just a fat boy and want it all
theludotruck!
I really wanna go and it’s sold out…Please pick me!!!
I want to try them all!!! Especially the GRILL CHEESE TRUCK!!!!
My email is MODEangel@aol.com comment above 🙂
twitter is:
MODEangel
@xtineda looking forward to LudoBites!
I can’t wait to get some coolhaus! Anything bbq is great, too!
@laurinadee
twitter = billyvonn
I’m looking forward to tasting what Mo-Chica serves!
Komodo truck
twitter: micahfilm
@bearville bearville@gmail.com GRILLED CHEESE!
e-mail: daniellerperez@hotmail.com
twitter: DivaDelux
I’m really excited for the Grilled Cheese Truck
LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING!!
I can’t wait for the Grilled Cheese Truck!!! Yummmm!!
@sarrra
saranhamilton@me.com
Looking forward to some vegan chili fries at Frysmith Truck!!
twitter: ramirez1ste
misscjen at yahoo dot com
@eatlovegelato
seoul sausage co. and tropical shave ice 😀
Looking forward to Komodo Truck!!
Twitter: aeroblu
I’ll be all about THE MANILA MACHINE!!!
twitter: gutomgirl
Pick me please!!!
i’ve been dying to try the manila machine and i’m looking forward to all of the cocktail tastings!
I have been dying to try so many of the food trucks but I have been chasing down the Grilled Cheese Truck and I intend to catch them! : )
koji koji koeeee truck!
Dude, it’s the only time there’s this much good food in Pasadena. Hook it up for a local! 🙂
Dude, it’s the only time there’s good food in Pasadena. Hook it up for a local.
@kristasimmons
kojeee truck pleaaase and grill cheeese!
jverin1@yahoo.com
@jstchilln
I love the grilled cheese truck!