L.A. BBQ FESTIVAL - SANTAMONICA - This Weekend

The L.A. BBQ Festival will take place at the Santa Monica Beach North Parking Lot on September 13-14. Enjoy the grilled meats from some of the top pitmasters around the country. Tickets are $10 a day or $50 for a two-day fast pass that gets you admission on both days, shorter lines for food and beer, and more (food/drink not included though). you the heads-up now.

They have a website with more information: http://www.labbqfest.com/

LA Tamale Festival

We went to the Tamale Festival Yesterday. It was the 3rd annual but my first time. I love food festivals and trying new things. Had a great torta and some pretty good tamales. I should have known to stay away from the 3 for $5 tamales at the place where people were lining up for the tortas. I'll just leave it at that. Did try a pineapple tamale for the first time ever and would have another one. I see myself going back next year but this is one of those festivals that I would go for maybe an hour but I can't see spending a day there.