tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post1860529194680560992..comments2024-03-16T01:56:24.630-04:00Comments on Information about Media that you won't get anywhere else.....: Media's Food Festival Could Be HUGE WIth A Little Vision!tedmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088699511848507525noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-4259377472198774892014-10-05T10:06:40.391-04:002014-10-05T10:06:40.391-04:00I've been frequenting the food festival, and a...I've been frequenting the food festival, and all the others (super Sunday, etc), for over 30 years. It has lost it's appeal, and the "crafters" they choose to bring in are oftentimes people selling junk and/or knockoffs of real products. It has become very impersonal, and it disgusts me. I miss the days of honest crafts, not dollar store junk!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-34070482582549769022013-10-07T21:09:13.725-04:002013-10-07T21:09:13.725-04:00This year there were more Dogs than any other year...This year there were more Dogs than any other year before at the Food Fest - I know the Dogs can't read the "No Pets" signs - But why is it not enforced the organizers or Police ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-83826153725480092013-10-06T20:07:28.694-04:002013-10-06T20:07:28.694-04:00Stopped by the Fest for a minute today. Saw way to...Stopped by the Fest for a minute today. Saw way too many "craft" tables and also saw dogs. There needed to be much more food/wine etc and less junk. The dog issue is ridiculous. Events like these are not the place for dogs. Even DUTS still had dogs this year. There is no way to keep a dog far from food or children at these places. I don't care how "nice" or "well Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-52466454282576311342013-10-06T19:58:07.188-04:002013-10-06T19:58:07.188-04:00Seriously, the food was rather uninspired this yea...Seriously, the food was rather uninspired this year (all of the booths were either from borough restaurants that I eat at regularly anyway, or had similar cuisine to them so as a Media resident there was not much out of the ordinary for me). And then some of the craft vendors weren't selling crafts as much as flea market junk (which was ridiculous considering that DCCC had a flea market goingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-21058978214020462132013-10-06T19:51:23.859-04:002013-10-06T19:51:23.859-04:00Dogs were outlawed at all State Street event this ...Dogs were outlawed at all State Street event this year. I used to love bringing mine to stroll along the trolley tracks (and far from food) on DUTS nights, but the Food festival always seemed like an event where you should NOT bring your dog -- except maybe after closing!Ellen Morfeinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-75363267012352460802013-10-06T15:42:54.225-04:002013-10-06T15:42:54.225-04:00Agreed, Enough "crafts" and bring in the...Agreed, Enough "crafts" and bring in the resaurants and wineries and make it a food festival. A local competition would bring some excitement. Somebody nail all these comments to the mayor's and MBA'd door like the 95 Theses. Some of these vendors just don't get it....keep the portions small and the prices low so we can sample. I know your roast beef sandwich is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-55654386511090264522013-10-06T10:11:19.962-04:002013-10-06T10:11:19.962-04:00Totally agree! Stopped going a few years ago. No ...Totally agree! Stopped going a few years ago. No room to walk down the street, too many non-food vendors. And whats with people always bringing their dogs to these events? I have a huge nice dog but I leave him at home. Who needs dogs all around food? <br />They should find some open space to set up. Get rid of the moon bounces. I have kids and don't usually go because I wind up watching Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-75250987690339970882013-10-06T09:21:33.641-04:002013-10-06T09:21:33.641-04:00So many ideas have been proposed to the MBA over t...So many ideas have been proposed to the MBA over the years that do not get the consideration they deserve. They have been presented with ideas like Chilli, Bar b que, and October fests that would at least offer something new to the stale offering served up year after year. <br />The current mayor claims economic development as a major component of the job yet he never attends MBA meetings. HasJohn Masonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-54056319768982679172013-10-05T20:29:52.878-04:002013-10-05T20:29:52.878-04:00This may be the first time I've agreed with an...This may be the first time I've agreed with an ATM post. Right on.Ellen Morfeinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-4786791951097839232013-10-05T20:02:33.482-04:002013-10-05T20:02:33.482-04:00Radnor has a very successful wine and jazz event, ...Radnor has a very successful wine and jazz event, Media needs its leadership to work more closely with the local businesses and restaurants as the MBA is too political in its own right and has just as many tired and uninspired leaders as the Media Borough Council. New leadersh, new ideas, new Media...about time!!Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-85856817750349488872013-10-05T19:49:37.940-04:002013-10-05T19:49:37.940-04:00When the food festival began many years ago it was...When the food festival began many years ago it was just food from local Delaware County restaurants with low prices ( nothing over $ 7.00 ) with the restaurants best fares and wine and beer sold by the venues .<br /><br />It was an event to try new foods from places not in Media .. it did very well for many years . I do not believe crafts have a spot in a "Food Festival " . There usedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-13361008886535809962013-10-05T19:38:20.660-04:002013-10-05T19:38:20.660-04:00tedman, where can i get a sign for my yard to supp...tedman, where can i get a sign for my yard to support you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-77109463362910383222013-10-05T19:37:43.268-04:002013-10-05T19:37:43.268-04:00I could not agree with you more! For it to even be...I could not agree with you more! For it to even be called crafts is a stretch- its crap on a table....the fine arts and crafts festival is a highlight for me each year, and thats where the crafts should be..not at the food festival! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-33050347680765642002013-10-05T19:28:02.496-04:002013-10-05T19:28:02.496-04:00I agree. 2 yeas ago was the first time we attended...I agree. 2 yeas ago was the first time we attended the Media Food Fest (having just moved to town) It was nice. Nothing overly special but we wandered around and the kids had some fun on the inflatables. Last year the food fest was disappointing. So many crafts, not enough food, just boring for a "food fest". We attended West Chester's restaurant festival and,WOW!, we were amazed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-4857278064164142892013-10-05T19:24:00.528-04:002013-10-05T19:24:00.528-04:00Great idea! I stopped going to Media's food f...Great idea! I stopped going to Media's food festival in favor of WC several years agoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com