By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor
The World Wide Food Festival was held on July 6 and featured over 20 local vendors. Just because this event is over, it doesn’t mean you can’t try these scrumptious snacks! All of these vendors can be found at your local farmers market, cultural celebrations, or other fun festivals occurring throughout the summer. Try not to get too hungry as you take a look at some of our highlights — but if you do, satisfy those cravings by giving these vendors a follow and checking them out at their next event!
This yummy treat truck is home to handmade loukoumades, which are bite-sized Greek donuts dripping in honey syrup. These desserts are topped off with walnuts or toasted sesame seeds, and in some instances, nutella or ice cream. Run by a tight-knit family with an affinity towards Greek food, Betty’s Greek Honey Ballz is a go-to for small, snacky sweets.
Holy Taco and Mexi Eats is a local staple that can be found at almost any event or festival around the Lower Mainland. While they specialize in birria, a Mexican stew that is typically made using goat, lamb, or beef, Holy Taco and Mexi Eats also offers this comforting dish in chicken and vegan options. Their quesabirrias are coated with a crunchy shell of melted cheese and served with a hearty helping of consommé that you can dip your delicacies in.
A vendor centred around the gift of family, Little Lebanon Eats treats all those who visit to delectable Lebanese snacks. Their specialty qatayef, pancakes stuffed with nuts or ashta cream, can be ordered in boxes of 20 — perfect for parties or small gatherings!
Rolled West Coast puts a fun spin — or should I say roll — on a classic cold treat. Not only is their rolled ice cream pretty to look at, but it’s also a yummy way to stay cool while enjoying the summer weather. Their cookie dough rolled ice cream was the perfect scoop of cold on a scorching hot day.
S For Skewers is an easy option for quick eats. Their skewers come in three options — beef, lamb, or chicken — and can be bought in groups of three or six. Rice cakes, hot dogs, and deep fried corn are also up for grabs at this local vendor.
Known for their Okinawa soba, Tatchan Noodle provides visitors with the experience of eating at a yatai cart without going to Japan. This cute noodle shop has a little counter attached to the truck itself that allows visitors to eat their noodles right when they get them. If you see this little cart rolling around your neighbourhood, be sure to stop by and try a piping hot bowl of their soba!
Smushed between pillowy slices of bread are the stars of Tokyo Katsu-Sand — crispy, deep-fried pork, striploin, and shrimp cutlets. Topped with crunchy cabbage, these katsu sandwiches can’t be beaten. Their tonkatsu (pork cutlet) sandwich was topped off with a slightly sweet blend of mayonnaise and tonkatsu sauce.
