tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post193015857040120267..comments2024-03-18T14:15:07.873-07:00Comments on The Food Librarian: Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24 - Buddhist Obon: Eating my way through festival foodThe Food Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09964596880945435097noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-37662433682619168292009-07-30T07:31:48.315-07:002009-07-30T07:31:48.315-07:00I've lived in LA and worked in DTLA for countl...I've lived in LA and worked in DTLA for countless years, and I can't believe that I was missing out on this festival in J-town. <br /><br />Thanks for introducing me to dango (now i'm completely fixated on trying it).<br /><br />What a great post Mary...thank you for sharing!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233697236651340860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-61363616724344097562009-07-29T16:48:55.223-07:002009-07-29T16:48:55.223-07:00SO SAD that I couldn't make it :( I am finally...SO SAD that I couldn't make it :( I am finally back to eating whatever I want to eat today, but now there is no festival food around. I might have to print out your nice pictures and eat them.Sunsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351888969468429307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-70450733152009427692009-07-29T12:06:04.831-07:002009-07-29T12:06:04.831-07:00yay Dango! I was in Okinawa years ago studying abr...yay Dango! I was in Okinawa years ago studying abroad and I just loved those. I'm excited to try to make them!Miss Emishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647775308431537882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-46839830307625260562009-07-29T06:32:16.644-07:002009-07-29T06:32:16.644-07:00This is a great mix of food and culture! The dango...This is a great mix of food and culture! The dangos look incredible.lisaiscookinghttp://lisaiscooking.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-68827595768985650872009-07-28T18:00:59.786-07:002009-07-28T18:00:59.786-07:00wow what a great event!wow what a great event!Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194510368311330032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-41885876413449027372009-07-28T10:40:00.288-07:002009-07-28T10:40:00.288-07:00Chili Tamales with extra onions. That's how I ...Chili Tamales with extra onions. That's how I roll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-80862985551040175382009-07-28T07:47:46.080-07:002009-07-28T07:47:46.080-07:00Mary! You lucky lucky gal! We have a festival simi...Mary! You lucky lucky gal! We have a festival similar in Vancouver called the Powell Street Festival, with shave ice, takoyaki, etc... next weekend...<br /><br />the mango/passionfruit/condensed milk shave ice looks so good!Coco Cake Landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623934740303666925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-84125410404088937402009-07-28T02:57:14.912-07:002009-07-28T02:57:14.912-07:00So fun! Now that we live in the states we need to ...So fun! Now that we live in the states we need to try and make it to one of these to see how it's the same/different from the ones we went to in Japan!Rachael Hutchingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551315260916922551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-71153377175395157772009-07-27T23:46:44.084-07:002009-07-27T23:46:44.084-07:00Festivals like these also very popular in Hawaii, ...Festivals like these also very popular in Hawaii, and I so enjoyed every food image that you had here. What a feast that brings back such great memories!<br /><br />Congratulations on being a part of Foodbuzz 24!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-31826566790031095192009-07-27T18:52:01.438-07:002009-07-27T18:52:01.438-07:00Truly awesome post! I loved learning about the dif...Truly awesome post! I loved learning about the different foods and traditions. I want to try the dango!Michelle {Brown Eyed Baker}http://www.browneyedbaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-81566173786401124652009-07-27T10:28:41.339-07:002009-07-27T10:28:41.339-07:00Oh,man. it sounds like a very delicious day. How c...Oh,man. it sounds like a very delicious day. How come I always miss things like this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-38593443985844358322009-07-27T08:06:09.707-07:002009-07-27T08:06:09.707-07:00This is so awesome! Congrats on having your propo...This is so awesome! Congrats on having your proposal accepted! I have never been to the festival, but love most/all of the things you mentioned. It's on my must dos!Corihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813880019005765729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-42779870311880331752009-07-27T05:54:07.574-07:002009-07-27T05:54:07.574-07:00WOW! What an amazing post and what an amazing prop...WOW! What an amazing post and what an amazing proposal for the 24, 24, 24! That dango dog looks AMAZING but my favorite was the shaved ice! I LOVE shaved ice, and the tropical flavors sounded delicious!!! Great, great post!Teannahttp://www.sporkorfoon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-66247978724088128272009-07-27T04:17:27.735-07:002009-07-27T04:17:27.735-07:00WOW! So many things I'm missed here... let me ...WOW! So many things I'm missed here... let me go back and enjoy! Too cool!vibihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245282225092239850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-91234984228255136412009-07-26T23:35:07.663-07:002009-07-26T23:35:07.663-07:00For a second I thought you were in Japan = ) The c...For a second I thought you were in Japan = ) The cold somen, and kakidori.... YUMApril Marie Claire-Girl Japanhttp://www.aprilmarieclaire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-17521518194825732592009-07-26T16:52:14.664-07:002009-07-26T16:52:14.664-07:00Wow that looks like so much fun! :DWow that looks like so much fun! :DHow To Eat A Cupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331778825864790176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-31872584115335981462009-07-26T16:50:48.000-07:002009-07-26T16:50:48.000-07:00I looove obon. I'm going to the last Central C...I looove obon. I'm going to the last Central Cal one tonight (in Parlier). Haha! It is like a Japanese Dia de los Muertos.Corriendohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791477319929765332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-2046470647029345792009-07-26T12:43:29.276-07:002009-07-26T12:43:29.276-07:00Wow, that festival looks fantastic!! When I see t...Wow, that festival looks fantastic!! When I see things like that I always wish I lived somewhere cooler :) We don't have anything like that near me. Congrats on being selected for the 24, 24, 24, this month!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131968703642650198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-12640372529731047232009-07-26T10:20:19.894-07:002009-07-26T10:20:19.894-07:00thank you so much for sharing this! I'll be in...thank you so much for sharing this! I'll be in chinatown this afternoon for some dim sum with friends. we'll definitely have to stop over to little tokyo (j town?) and check out the scene! Ah, memories from my childhood!<br /><br />luv,<br />HeatherThe Scootabakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969980995232953219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-58027984956933452542009-07-26T10:14:05.186-07:002009-07-26T10:14:05.186-07:00WOW!! What a full day of eating. Everything looks...WOW!! What a full day of eating. Everything looks amazing, but I think the best are the somen and dango dogs!Esihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16375984772198195200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-64735038379901606412009-07-26T10:13:05.085-07:002009-07-26T10:13:05.085-07:00What a terrific experience! Your photos are wonder...What a terrific experience! Your photos are wonderful and the food looks delicious. I love all of the vibrant colors!theUngourmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433513087823589129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-83092394910258740302009-07-26T08:47:44.618-07:002009-07-26T08:47:44.618-07:00what a nice festival! I would like to attend. Pity...what a nice festival! I would like to attend. Pity it s so far :) Nice and delicious food!Snooky doodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310434713490902199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-87316774252412503912009-07-26T08:45:59.292-07:002009-07-26T08:45:59.292-07:00I believe I just tried to lick the screen. The fes...I believe I just tried to lick the screen. The festival looks so awesome!!!Audriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13473540058216740945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-78936507070384488212009-07-26T08:15:57.024-07:002009-07-26T08:15:57.024-07:00I love this post. The festival looks fantastic an...I love this post. The festival looks fantastic and makes me miss living in downtown LA and within walking distance to Little Tokyo. Somen and tamales? I miss that kind of diversity!2.46%http://web.me.com/jenseo3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-78710135838666224462009-07-26T07:59:27.028-07:002009-07-26T07:59:27.028-07:00The festival looks amazing, both the culture and t...The festival looks amazing, both the culture and the food! I have been having a serious yen for all things Japanese lately (sorry).Cucinistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007118581119368523noreply@blogger.com