Street Food Festival Tomorrow!

The fad that's sweeping the city, that swept the world since Roman times, is sweeping Folsom Street, between 25th and 26th this Saturday. The first annual San Francisco Street Food Festival [LINK] will occur this Saturday, August 22 from 11am to 7pm in front of La Cocina.Some of the touted vendors include:Absinthe: Cheddar-cheese corn nut brittle, Jamie's famous hot dog, Peach and sage shrubAziza: Squid salad with maras pepper, preserved lemon, cabbage, mint and cilantro, Moroccan "taco": flatbread with harissa and braised beef cheeks (as well as a vegetarian version)Bi-Rite Creamery: Strawberry Popsicle, Ice Cream SundaeChaac Mool: Handmade organic corn tortillas with slow-roasted and achiote rubbed pork shoulder, Yucatecan sandwiches with milk and cinnamon braised pork, Agua de JamaicaDelfina/Pizzeria Delfina: Zeppole: fried pizza dough with mascarpone pastry cream, Pizza Fritta: fried calzone filled with escarole, pine nuts and olives, LimonciataEl Buen Comer: Tacos de Guisados; Rajas con Crema, Torta con Mole Verde, Agua de HorchataEl Huarache Loco: Tacos Alhambre: Mexico-City style tacos with carne asada, longaniza, bacon, grilled onions and peppers, Huarache con Nopales; Corn masa cake with cactus salad or steak, Watermelon Agua FrescaEndless Summer Sweets: Clairesquares: Deep Fried Clairesquares, Funnel cake with strawberries and creamEstrellita’s Snacks: Salvadoran Plantain Cake, Pupusa Loca (or mixed vegetarian pupusa), Ensalada Salvadorena (Mixed Tropical Drink)Heaven's Dog/Slanted Door: Vegetarian Steamed Bun, Lemongrass pork vermicelli bowl, Lychee-infused iced tea and las palmalitas ranch organic lemonadeKasa Indian Eatery: Pav Bhaji; Spicy potato on grilled white buns with crunchy red onions, Kati Roll; Flaky buttery roti wrapped around charbroiled chicken or spicy cauliflower, Mango LassiLaiola: Gypsy pepper gazpacho with almonds, grapes & tarragon, Heirloom tomato "tomàquet" with grilled bread, Summer melon agua frescaLa Mar Cebicheria: Sanguche de Jamon Norteno: Slow-roasted pork leg served on an acme roll with salsa criolla, Ceviche Clasico; Mahi-Mahi served in a lime juice marinade with habanero, nectarines and sweet potato, Chicha MoradaOnigilly: Onigilly; Savory Japanese Rice Balls with Either Teriyaki Chicken or Marinated Eggplant, A Sweet! Handmade Kika's Treats S'mores. Green TeaPoleng Lounge: Balinese lamb and pork satay sampi on lemongrass skewer, Vietnamese style BBQ oysters with rendered bacon-scallion oil and lemon pepper sauce, Calamantea (Mactan Island iced tea with pineapple and calamansi)Sabores del Sur: Chilean Beef or Vegetarian Empanadas, Anticuchos Chilenos; Marinated New York Strip and Beef Heart with Potatoes (or no heart if you please), ChichaZella’s Soulful Kitchen: Local Corn with Homemade Honey Butter, Pulled BBQ Chicken Sammie with Spicy Slaw, Southern Sweet Tea

Every dish is going to cost under $8. There is no charge for admission. I plan to attend with a posse, but I have to say that I'm a little skeptical about this whole thing. There are a lot of restaurants featured in that list, but where are the real street food vendors? Where's El Tonayense? How about Little Skillet? Any of the Thursday farmer's market superstars, like 4505 Meats, Pizza Politana, RoliRoti, Tacolicious? I'm just saying.....seems like it'd be a different vibe if we could actually get the street food vendors to a street food festival!