As the name implies, this market occurs the first Friday of every month in the parking lot right in front of Anthem. My boyfriend and I randomly stumbled into this extravaganza having driven by and noticing the throngs of people gathering in excitement. To have discovered it was a vegan food fair! Didn't think we'd actually jaunt on through, nor would I have fathomed even ordering anything ... until I saw the *Unicorn Elote* at the By.Rosaline stand along with people nearby holding this ridiculously vibrant and cheery snack! I had just been craving elote at the taco place we had eaten at, so how completely perfect! Despite its vivid, dessert-esque, and flamboyant appearance, this is elote through and through. So buttery with a pop of zest, vegan cheese, and colorful tajin. Yum! I've seen rainbow elote before, but it was the first ever knowing about a 'unicorn' of an elote. A unicorn I found indeed!
The caveat of these vegan food fairs is that they fall under that illustrious 'hipster' category therefore everything is a bit expensive. That magical, cheesy elote did end up costing $8! There were other vendors around, some selling vegan Mexican food, soaps, trinkets, etc. Just about the happiest little festival to have stumbled upon in North Park. You should pay it a visit if you just so happen to be vegan-curious. And, come to think of it, TODAY is the first Friday of September, so what perfect timing! read more