Told you they had big tubs of iced beer at the Buddhist Church Bazaar!!
Actually they have two of these --and usually they are both filled to the top with beer and ice, but since we were there on Sunday evening vs. Sat. they were winding things down so the second bathtub was totally empty. You can see that they are recycle conscious here.
Here's what we ate for our dinner... Usually I get the teriyaki chicken but they ran out. We also love these teriyaki sandwiches...but they ran outta those too :(
They had even more BBQ's set up outside the church on the sidewalks.
They always have plenty of Tempura, but the line was very long. I was going to go back and get some cucumber salad, but I was stuffed!
Boy! Look at these stats I just found!!
More than 750 church members volunteer to bring this annual cultural event, which is in its 58th consecutive year, to the Sacramento community.
·Estimated attendance for the two-day event is 40,000 to 50,000 people.
·One and a half tons of rice cleaned cooked and consumed in traditional Japanese cuisine.
·10,000 + pounds of chicken seasoned and barbecued for chicken teriyaki.
·400 pounds of shrimp cleaned and cooked for tempura and sushi delicacies.
·1,500 pounds of beef prepared for teriyaki meat sticks and sandwiches.
·500 pounds of noodles prepared for hot and cold dishes.
·2,000 pounds of charcoal used to cook teriyaki chicken and teriyaki beef sticks.
·150 gallons of soy sauce used to create authentic marinades and other seasonings.
·500 pounds of sugar and 100 pounds of salt used in preparation of various seasonings.
·6 tons of ice used to cool drinks, keep fish sushi fresh and make refreshing snow cones.
Pretty impressive huh?
_____________________________________________________________
The tent is set up in the church parking lot. It's huge!
This year they had a live band which they've never done before. They were very good especially the guitar player, but Motown music at a Buddhist church just wasn't what I was expecting.
Wandering through the crowds...
At one part of the evening, I went inside the church and found this beautiful garden, with a bonsai display.
Well, gang that was our evening on Sunday. I have alot of pretty lantern pics for you Erkie!
Have a great Wed.
Lo**
It was really fun seeing your pictures, thanks! It looks like a fun event and the food, yummy, yummy. I'm hungry right now.
Posted by: sheila on August 18, 2004 11:28 AMHey Lolo.....I can not believe that a year has gone by since you went there last year and took those great pictures that had inspired Erika foe her painting. It was Erika, right?? The flying ballerina...
Or am I having a senior moment???
Posted by: Edee on August 18, 2004 11:46 AMYes your correct Edee it was Erkie who used my pic as her painting background!
Hi Sheila!
Posted by: Lo on August 18, 2004 01:33 PMI have been reading your blog for (over) ONE YEAR!?! Time flies when your having fun. The food looked wonderful, :::smacking my lips:::
Do you realize they used more poundage of Sugar than they did Shrimp??? I thought that was interesting...
Thanks for sharing the great pics Lo!
Ok I will add Sacramento to my list of where I'd like to live because of all the unusual places for art, FOOD and culture you have there, not to mention having a super talented artist named Lololita! Those kabobs looked so good I now have to reheat some pork ribs lol! Glad you had fun, but you guys always know how to do it right ;)
Ohhh nice bonsai garden!
Posted by: erikie parikie on August 18, 2004 08:26 PMIt all looks so cool! I'm drooling over that teriyaki shot. Those Budhists really know how to Party!!! Geez...I'll have to tell the all the budhists here about it. (K...I was trying to find out how many Budhists live in WA state...so I could add it to that list of stats you have...and so I could sound really smart...but I couldn't find it.) :P
Looks like you two had a wicked time. Ahhhh!!! I want that teriyaki plate!!! (sorry)
-Joe
Posted by: Joe on August 18, 2004 08:31 PM
