Could it have been any better? To just about anyone living in Syracuse, you already know the answer because chances are very good that, if you’re reading this, you were there.
Perfect weather both days (now that is a miracle!), more restaurants than ever, with a new space opened up on the far side of the (atrocious) Federal Building. Music – okay, it was pretty bad at times, but fairly good at other times. Nothing to write home about (unless you love Kevin Costner) but the crowds loved it.
Crowds! At last count it was over 170,000 for the weekend. That’s a lot more than basketball games get! What a great diversity of people we saw there, most of them having a fabulous time. Food is the great uniter. We all love it, and a lot of us are willing to brave the crowds to taste all sorts of things for just a buck. Folks, it doesn’t get any better than this, not in any city. Parking was free (yes, you may have had to walk a few blocks, like in Real Cities) and all sorts of Syracusans got to get a good look at each other while stuffing their faces. What’s not to love?
Our favorite restaurant booths were those belonging to Little Thai House, Ambrosia, Eva’s, OIP, and the Jerk Hut. It seems I just cannot get through a festival and feel satsified unless I’ve had several Jamaican beef patties. Melis over at the Wandering Through Syracuse blog has her own take on it. What were your favorites?
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