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Hardly any Filipino food at the Filipino festival

OK. I haven’t been to FPAC in a few years, so maybe things have changed. But I am seriously wondering why I took the night off, drove about 60 miles each way and spent $5 admission (somehow I got a $2 discount, even without a Macy’s card) to attend this festival. I was seriously not happy by the end of the day.

Granted, I got there at about 2:15. Hey. CP Time, OK? Or in this case, Filipino time. Whatever. But when I was warned that the wait for food was 45 minutes long, I knew things were already going downhill. Not only that, when we finally got in line, what do I see? Just ONE Filipino food vendor. Out of the FIVE  at the entire festival. Whoever heard of just FIVE food vendors at an ethnic festival? Really?

Food lines at FPAC. Really.

Food lines at FPAC. Really.


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Free Filipino food!

Ahhh, not quite. Sorry. But nothing like mentioning “Free!” to get your attention right?

Anyway, I have finally confirmed I will be at FPAC this weekend – Saturday afternoon, since you’re asking. (There was a kerfluffle about whether I might have to work, but that’s worked out now.) Anyway, I am not really going for one specific thing or reason (other than food and the great location at Pt. Fermin Park in San Pedro), but if you want some guidance, peruse Moonie’s recommendations. If you go, remember admission is $7 a person.

Oh, but if you don’t care for Filipino food, I highly recommend Body Worlds 3, which is in its final weekend here in L.A. Tickets for this event is $18.95 for adults, but its truly worth it.