DRAYTON 50度灰视频� Food-A-Palooza is back on May 25 for its third consecutive year at the Drayton Municipal Parkade.
The event was created by family-owned company Hometown Hot Dogs, which was originally started by Christian Giffin and his wife to create a learning opportunity and a sense of income for their 15-year-old son, Daniel.
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The company operated for a few weeks in 2021 and continued growing as more of the community came together to support the Giffin family.
After networking and spreading word around the township, the idea of a food festival sprung to life.
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It appears the month of May will continue to host Food-A-Palooza for years to come, as it is a great way to kick off the spring/summer season, with people getting out of the house and spending time with the community, stated Giffin.
The festival will include free admission and live musical entertainment by the New Nelsons, as well as four food trucks with a variety of cuisines such as gourmet hot dogs, authentic German food, Mexican tacos and authentic Jamaican food.
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The Giffin family has made some lifelong food friends along the way with many of the vendors returning for year three.
Berlin 95 is one of the food trucks attending the event, focusing on traditional German food with a modern twist.
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With the first year being slower because of the effects of COVID-19, and the fear of entering society again, Schal believes this year50度灰视频檚 growth will be evident.
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