Islamic Eid Festival (19 September 2010)

[Dreadlockd]

The food was pretty damn good, but I am still in search of the elusive shawarma that I'm accustomed to eating in Dearborn, MI. The music was the highlight of the event, especially since it was more of a gathering than a festival. It reminded me of Diwali which was also held at La Villita. That was way more "festive" and lively. The food was OUTSTANDING. Looking forward to the event growing as the years progress.

I'd think regions where spicy food is eaten, is probably connected to a natural mechanism to help stay cool. The spicy foods cause people to sweat, the sweat evaporates and cools the person down.


In regards to parking I've always parked at the small overflow lot of the Holiday Inn on Presa. There is a pay lot right next to it that is paved, but no point in paying if you don't have to.

[DexterCat]

no boycott? thats a shame.

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by DexterCat

no boycott? thats a shame.

And I bet it's going to be bigger and bigger each year

[Dreadlockd]

Boycott what exactly?

[elnina]

Originally Posted by Merovee

I always wonder why cultures that live in more arid regions, deserts, etc..., are the cultures who most enjoy eating hot, spicy food, as if water was the most plentiful thing.

In general, hot, spicy foods are stimulants. They stimulate the circulation and raise body temperature. If you are living in a hot climate, the increase in body temperature can make you feel cooler by diminishing the difference between you and the surrounding air and by inducing sweating, which cools the body when the perspiration evaporates.
Peppery foods are also believed to stimulate the appetite by setting off the flow of saliva and gastric juices, a nutritionally important effect for people in tropical areas where the oppressive heat acts as an appetite suppressant.