The many syrups used to flavor ice at a "Hawaiian Ice Stand" set up at the 22nd annual Fourth of July celebration at the California State University, Stanislaus, in Turlock, California. I love the fact that it's called "Hawaiian ice" because flavored ice treats are most distinctly Italian. Nearby, people there were people eating tacos, burritos and drinking German beer. There also was a "Mongolian barbecue stand" on one side and a popcorn stand on the other (possibly the most American food I saw all day, since popcorn is believed to have been invented by the American natives). At night, everyone oooohed and aaaaaahed to fireworks and their distinctly Chinese origins. All in the name of celebrating the greatness of America. Chew on that for a while.
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Inky,
going the other way, I attended the Bok Kai Festival in Marysville a year ago, something I went to many times as a child, and discovered that they were serving Thai food there, had added a 10k run, and were selling soap in the shape of Buddha. iirc, there was also a Mexican food stand in the festival.
The cultural crossings are one of the best things about California.
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