"1"^^ . . "2013-10-19T00:00:00"^^ . "4"^^ . "3"^^ . . "1"^^ . "Day 1 Foodie Fest 2013\nThere are more food vendors and vendors in general in booths but less food trucks compared to last year. There are some new ones and the favorites from last year like Tornado Potato and Fluff Ice are back! Yay!\n\nLast nights attendance was way busier than last years.\n\nSuper busy - White Castle. \u00A0Their lines reminded me of rides at Disneyland.\u00A0\nThe more popular trucks like Fists of Fusion (formerly Truck Norris and Nonna's), Jogasaki Sushi Burrito, Tornado Potato, White Rabbit have lines too. Everywhere else lines were much less wait time thank goodness.\n \u00A0\u00A0\nDole Pineapple Whip Alert!\n\nYes there's a booth that sells Dole Whip!! and not just Dole Whip soft serve mind you. They also had Dole pineapple shakes and floats! \u00A0The ULTIMATE Dole Float in a pineapple is THE one to get! The pineapple is filled with pineapple chunks, pineapple juice and topped with soft serve Dole Pineapple Whip! Enough to share! \u00A0It's the real deal just like the one in Hawaii! Their stand is decorated like a little grass shack and is located near White Castle. You cant miss it!\n\u00A0\nBefore I got sidetracked with Dole Whip here's what we had:\n\nButtermilk Truck - \u00A0I did really like the Red Velvet Pancake bites!! It was more like mini pancakes though. Wow very rich! Making a note to buy a can of this pancake mix.\n\nI also had the Chicken & Cinnamon Waffles and Mr B had the Chicken Sandwich w/Chorizo Gravy! If you like white meat/chicken fingers like those Chik Fil A thingys then you'll like the chicken n waffles...me not so much since Im not a chicken fingers kinda girl..and the waffles werent nothing special, just waffles with cinnamon on it. But that's just me. \u00A0 Wish I had what Mr B got. The Chorizo gravy on his chicken sandwich was really good! The gravy was savory with a hint of spice. \u00A0If you get that ask for extra gravy..that's what I would do.\n\u00A0\nThis will be one of their last runs for their food truck!!( http://buttermilktruck.com/) So take advantage of some of their signature and popular dishes!\n\nTornado Potato- Mr B had the one with cheddar?? I just took a few bites. Good but I wish it was just a tad more crispy. I usually get the zucchini one..I'll save that for day 2 feasting.\n\nMisc deets:\nDining area - they have round tables scattered throughout the place and there is a designated area also that is shaded. Like last year, they have staff busing tables.\n\nEntry - Organizers take note. The area had alot of volunteers manning the entrance and they are AWESOME hard workers and were helpful even though some were a little lost on what to do but you need to have some type of meeting or orientation so everyone is on the same page. \n\n3 day wristbands cant be removed just like last year.\n\nHappy that I won a pair of tix via Yelp! ( http://www.yelp.com/events/las-vegas-las-vegas-foodie-fest-2) so thanks Yelp Las Vegas \u00A0CM Drew and again Red Dragon LV Foodie Fest for your generosity! \u00A0So far it's been fab!"^^ . .