Little League & Liberty for All

Eva liked our Cheezers so much that she asked us to setup again at Fletcher Hills Little League ballpark on a Friday afternoon.  This time it was for the first day of their "Fall Ball Invitational Tournament."  There were only two games that first night but we already had plans for Saturday.

"We're doing San Diego Made, tomorrow," Kate told her.  "It's an Arts & Crafts Fair at Liberty Station.  Apparently, they sold out of tickets months ago."

"Good for you guys.  Today won't be as busy as Saturday, but you guys should do well," Eva said.

She was right about that.  We got slammed a few times next to the concession stand next to the ball diamond in El Cajon.  Any sales were a plus on a Friday & it turned out to be a good warm up for San Diego Made the next day.

We didn't know all of the details when we arrived early the next day around 10am, but soon figured out we were just one of two hot food vendors along with Parana Empanadas.  They were next to us on one side & there was a tent peddling booze on the other.  A long line started to form outside of the old barracks building where the craft fair was about to start.

Kristin had given us a another golden opportunity with a good sized crowd.

Kate & I had paid $100 ahead of time to be there, but after doing there last event six months prior, we knew it was worth the gamble.  We brought our our whole menu out there & treated as a if it were a farmers market.  A market with very little competition.

The goat cheese crumbles disappeared at an alarming rate- we ran out of the two containers I brought before the event ended around 4pm.  It didn't make that much of a difference though.  As long as you still have bread with our special seasoning blend, butter & cheese, people will keep ordering.  

And, they did.  We also went through a lot of bacon & turkey that afternoon.  Grilled cheese & craft beer- the perfect pairing for hungry shoppers & the artisans working their booths inside.  

We traded food with Parana Empanadas & it was a great snack while we were packing up.  They pretty much sold out by the end, like we did.  

It was a great feeling too, when everything was packed up, ready to roll back to the Escape & the guy from the Beer Bar gave us a few cold ones.  It reminded me of the good old days, setting up at breweries.

I really savored that craft beer, knowing I only had to drive over the hill & we had the next two Saturdays off- for Thanksgiving weekend (There was no Scripps Ranch market) & in two weeks, the annual OB Christmas Parade (when my brother & his wife were coming to town).