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Wednesday, July 03, 2013
Fireworks and Food Trucks cater to every taste
A festive Altadena pre-Fourth took place Tuesday night, as the food trucks lined up at the Altadena Golf Course before the big fireworks show at the Altadena Country Club. We were there early, before the crowds got thick, to check out the Altadena Chamber of Commerce’s second annual event, a fundraiser for the Marion Lee Wullschlager Scholarship.
1. So many choices!
2. The Chamber’s Leslie Aiken was selling festive holiday swag.
3. A-Rockin’ Ice Hawaiian Ice truck was a good place to stop on a hot afternoon.
4. We can’t even pronounce “Beignet,” much less know what it is!
5. After some complaint about the facilities last year, porta-potties were abundant at the event.
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Webster’s Community Pharmacy said…
Thanks for covering our event- it was a lot of fun and we will return next year!
Meredith Miller, Altadena Chamber Vice-President
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 at 07:43 PM
Laura Monteros said…
Ben-Yay. It’s a staple in Nawlins. You can get very similar pastries at Lamill (LA Mill) in Silver Lake, with whipped cream to dip them in. And coffee with no chickory. Which may be why the beignet became so popular in New Orleans–to cut that bitter chickory taste that they say they love.
Are you sure those aren’t Tardises in the last photo, Tim?
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 at 09:03 PM
Ivan G said…
Beignet is to doughnut as bialy is to bagel. A beignet generally is a raised doughnut without a hole, usually sprinkled with powdered sugar. It is somewhat like a jelly donut with the jelly filling. It also can be a fritter.
Wednesday, July 03, 2013 at 09:24 PM