Media Tasting Preview Event Recap

Here's a sneak peek at new items from our vendors for the rest of the OC and 626 Night Market season! We had a Media Tasting Preview Day at Santa Anita Park on Monday, June 3rd where select vendors got to strut their stuff and foodie influencers had a chance to speak with vendors, sample some bites and take photos for their IG. Note that these vendors are not attending all the events, so be sure to check the vendor lineup and event directory before each event date!

Drunken Cake Pops

Carry on a love affair with these alcohol x cake pops with new flavor the Drunken Panda. It’s a vanilla buko pandan cake with crumbled chocolate cookies infused with white Rum and Vodka. Scrumptious!

Drunken Cake Pops

Photo by @nomsandbeyond

Holistic Tea

Holistic Tea was at OC May but this is their first year at our events. They make handcrafted beverages that are all natural with no refined sugars. We got to try their Activated Charcoal Coconut Water, Matcha Coconut (in an actual coconut) and Fresh Strawberry Milk! Photo by @eatwithxjenn3

Holistic Tea

The Carbon Lemonade was a fun one because you can “inject” activated charcoal with a syringe! Photo by @tea.belle

Momma Fung Buns

A second year for these rainbow sherbet-colored buns, Momma Fung Buns will have mini versions in flavors such as chicken curry, bbq pork or veggie mushroom, as well as new items Cajun dumplings and enchilada dumplings! Photo by @nomsandbeyond

Momma Fung Buns

@mikebowshow with buns

Norigami Tacos

The setup at Norigami Tacos. Photo by @eatwithxjenn3

Norigami Tacos

Introducing the Flamin' Spam Musubi! 🔥🔥 It’s made with crispy spam in special Hot Cheetos batter with sushi rice, wrapped in nori with Japanese BBQ sauce.

Norigami Tacos

Bring on the fire with their firecracker nori-taco (OG jumbo crispy seaweed shell filled with sushi rice, imitation krab, homemade spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, a drizzle of eel sauce, and shaved jalapeños). Photo by @eatswithashley

Paella! Paella!

The Paella! Paella! team showed up with three HUGE paella pans. Don’t miss this Spanish rice dish in meat, seafood and squid ink!

Paella! Paella!

Photo by @eatwithxjenn3

Ramen Tatsunoya

Cold veggie noodles are a summer ramen dish without soup. Described as “bouncy ramen noodles in garlic tomato sauce and olive oil, topped with refreshing vegetables,” they are a healthy dish for hot days! You can get them from this new vendor with egg and pork chashu.

Ramen Tatsunoya

Closeup by @nomsandbeyond

The Bonks Lab

The mad scientist-themed setting for Filipino drinks in oversize Capri Sun bags! Their new flavor this year is Langka, or jackfruit. Photo by @eatwithxjenn3

The Bonks Lab

Photo by @nomsandbeyond

The Dirty Cookie

Enjoy all-day breakfast in the form of Cereal Shots with handcrafted creams! Flavors include Fruity Pebbles, Cookies & Cream and Churro. We highly recommend the churro one!

The Dirty Cookie

In South Korea, asking for a girl’s or guy’s Kakao ID is the same as asking for their number. Get these special edition KAKAO FRIENDS-inspired designs available for our events only!

The Dirty Cookie

When the Dirty Cookie handmade creams became as popular as their cookies, they decided to come out with Dirty Shakes with all the fixings. Peep those! Photo by @nomsandbeyond

The Dirty Cookie

Waffle cone + cookie butter + fresh fruit. Photo by @eatwithnorma

Ice Cream Garden LA

New marshmallow cereal cones from rainbow grilled cheese and potted ice cream vendor Ice Cream Garden! Pick between Rice Krispies and Fruity Pebbles and get stacked! Photo by @eatwithkim

What Floats Ur Boat

Amazing rice with a twist!

What Floats Ur Boat

Floating some musubis in a boat plus their new layered musubi concept featuring spicy salmon poke with fresh avocados topped with Sriracha aioli and Flaming Hot Cheetos! Photo by @tanayas.table

What Floats Ur Boat

This is the layered musubi with chipotle caramelized bacon married with fresh avocados and some jalapeños to spice things up! Photo by @nomsandbeyond

Petit Pot

A completely new vendor, Petit Pot brings a traditional French gourmet dessert that is organic with non-GMO ingredients in sustainable packaging. We sampled the lemon curd, chocolate and coconut definitely recommend the latter! Photo by @eatwithxjenn3

Full house! Thanks to all the vendors and media for coming out!