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New Orleans: 25 of the Best and Strangest Po' Boys at the Oak Street Po' Boy Festival

We set out to document every single po'boy at the Oak Street Po' Boy Festival. The selection was impressive, ranging from traditional po' boys with fried shrimp and cochon de lait (roasted pork), as well as several versions of debris (beef in gravy), and some truly inventive po' boys. Actually, many of these wouldn't even qualify as true po' boys. Bananas foster po' boy? Sashimi po' boy? We can hear the purists grumbling now. But we tried them all anyways. Here are 25 of the best and strangest sandwiches at the festival.

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What to Eat at Coachella this Weekend

While most people are busy sorting through the schedule of set times for Coachella, the three-day musical festivalarama that kicks off tomorrow, Zach Brooks of Food is the New Rock (and Midtown Lunch of course!) has a complete list of food vendors for you to hit up here. "Kogi, Coolahus, crab fries, doughnuts, egg rolls and a corn dog have already been penciled in... with a little music squeezed in, I suppose," he says.

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4 Nut Festivals Across the Country

Food festivals are part of America's agricultural roots—local communities coming together to celebrate their local cash crop, often at the end of the harvest season. If you're looking for some good old-fashioned nutty fun this fall, check out these nut-celebrating festivals.

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Map: Barbecue Contests, Cookouts, and Festivals in the United States

Last week, we shared a national guide to barbecue events in the United States. Though my knowledge of barbecue events is pretty limited, I included as many local events as I could find. But I thought it'd be interesting to open things up to anyone out there. Here's a simple Google map for plotting barbecue events across America. We've made it an open collaboration, so any of you can add to it! And we hope you will.

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Oakland, California: Eat Real Festival Recap

The Eat Real Festival was held for the second time in Oakland, California, this past weekend. An estimated 100,000 people gathered together to imbibe in craft brews, eat affordable and sustainable food, hear writers speak, watch butchery contests, and listen to music in Jack London Square. Anya Fernald, the founder of the festival, aimed to bring quality, well-made food to the masses. The Eat Real Festival seems to embody the amazing food in the Bay Area without any of the pretension—everything offered over the weekend is $5 or cheaper, and event entry is free.

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Barbecue Event Roundup: Contests, Cookouts, and Festivals in the United States

Barbecue events are the intersection of food, friends, family and fun in Americana. Here is an epic roundup of barbecue festivals and competitions across the country. Barbecue season begins as soon as snowfall begins to melt, kicks into high gear at Memphis in May, and peaks in October, when The American Royal Barbecue draws teams from all over the country in the world's biggest barbecue contest.

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Snapshots from Philly Beer Week 2010

The third annual Philly Beer Week kicked off over the weekend, and we were able to check out a few of the 1,000 events going on to celebrate suds in the City of Brotherly Love. From watching Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter tap the first keg (and get splashed in the process) to hitting up the smaller meet-the-brewer events to the excellent smoked beer and barbecue festival at Yards Brewing, we enjoyed every sip and bite that Philly had to offer.

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Beer Festivals and Events Across America from April to September

While we can't list every brewfest in the country, we wanted to give you a little advance notice for a few craft beer events that are coming up this month and down the road. Mark your calendars now and buy tickets in advance—many of these events sell out quickly. Festival sites will have more information and updated brewery lineups as the date approaches. Most festivals have discounted tickets for designated drivers—plan ahead and be safe!

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The Second Annual New Orleans Roadfood Festival This Weekend

The good folks of Roadfood.com are planting their feet in the Big Easy this Friday to Sunday, March 26 to March 28, for the second annual Roadfood Festival. In addition to the giant oyster po' boy—roughly two city blocks long and measuring hundreds of feet—the 2010 festival will feature a shrimp and crawfish boil out in the bayou, a beignet-eating contest, and a special award presentation to Anthony and Gail Uglesich.

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Coffee Fest Comes To New Jersey

People from all over the East Coast flocked to the Meadowlands Exposition Center in New Jersey last weekend to experience a taste of the specialty coffee tradeshow Coffee Fest, held from March 5 to 7. This gathering of coffee enthusiasts originated back in 1992 in Seattle as a way to connect specialty coffee producers with its growing fan base. Here's a look back at the festival.

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