2021 World Food & Music Festival Vendors
The World Food & Music Festival is proud to welcome these vendors to the 2021 Festival. Each vendor offers a $1 taste item, and all entrees are $7 or less.
GF = Gluten-Free | DF = Dairy-Free
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The Festival will return to its location in Downtown Des Moines (DSM)'s Western Gateway Park for its 17th year on Sept. 17 – 19. Having trouble navigating the menus? You can also view the full menus on the World Food & Music Festival Mobile App presented by ATC — American Technology Consulting.
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A Daily Dose of Sugar (NEW!)
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie, Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie, Monster Cookie, Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies, Mexican Chocolate Chip Cookies
Booth Location: 28
Taste Item: Mini Cookies
Boba Tea 168
Bubble Tea Smoothies, Iced Thai Tea, Iced Thai Coffee, BBQ Crab Rangoon, BBQ Pork, BBQ Chicken, BBQ Combo, Nam Neung Spring Roll
Booth Location: 44
Taste Item: BBQ Crab Rangoon
Bobby Q's Hawaiian BBQ (NEW!)
Guava BBQ Chicken Skewers, Korean Beef Kalbi Spare Ribs, Hawaiian Pulled Pork (Kalua Pig) Sandwich, Poke Bowl
Booth Location: 45
Taste Item: Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sliders
Bosco's
Carne Asada (DF), Sancocho Ecuatoriano (DF), Tortilla de Papa Vegetarian), Papa Sucia (DF), Chicken or Steak on a Stick, Walking Taco, Horchata
Booth Location: 17
Taste Item: Sancocho Ecuatoriano
Bubble Tea Kups
Bubble Tea Smoothies, Iced Milk Tea with Boba, Khaonom Desserts
Booth Location: 9
Taste Item: Milk Tea
Caribbean Kitchen
Jerk Chicken Rice Bowl (DF, GF), Mango Chicken Rice Bowl (DF, GF), Curry Chicken (DF, GF), Jerk Pork (DF GF), Pineapple Pork Rice Bowl (DF, GF), Jamaican Beef Patty (DF), Jamaican Veggie Patty (DF, Vegan), Pinneapple Coconut Lemonade (DF, GF, Vegan)
Booth Location: 3
Taste Item: Jerk Rice and Beans
Chocolaterie Stam
Italian Gelato Cup (DF, GF, Vegetarian), Caramel Chocolate Apple (Vegetarian), Iced Café Mocha, Iced Coffee (DF, GF, Vegetarian), Stroopwafel, Flavored Itlatian Soda/Cremosa, Speculaas Cookie, Chocolate Snack Sack (DF, GF, Vegetarian)
Booth Location: 22
Taste Item: Gelato Sampler
Crème de la Crepe (NEW!)
Nutella and Banana Crepe, Strawberry Whipped Cream Crepe, Ham & Swiss Crepe
Booth Location: 6
Taste Item: Crepe with Melted Butter and Powdered Sugar
Dipped in Chocolate
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Acai Bowl, New York Style Cheescake, Monkey Tail, Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich, Chocolate Fondue with Strawberries
Booth Location: 11
Taste Item: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough on a Stick
Filipino Store
BBQ Sticks, Siopao Pork, Bihon with Rice, Halo Halo, Chocolate Soup, Sweet Eggroll, Eggroll Shanghai
Booth Location: 15
Taste Item: Shumai
G.G. Chicken & Waffles
Chicken and Waffles, Chicken Strips, Fish filet, Waffle
Booth Location: 44
Taste Item: Chicken and Waffle Bite
German Taste (NEW!)
Currywurst, Bratwurst, Bratreuben, Fries
Booth Location: 46
Taste Item: Currywurst
Greek Flame Foods
Gyros, Artichoke Veggie Platter (DF, GF, Vegetarian), Greek Salad (GF, Vegan), Gyro Fries, Falafe Gyro, Greek Spinach Pie, Baklava
Booth Location: 16
Taste Item: Artichoke with Dill or Falafel Ball
Hawaiian Grill
Aloha Plate, Crabrangoons, Eggrolls, Spam Musubi
Booth Location: 30
Taste Item: Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken
Heart & Seoul (NEW!)
Steak Bulgogi Rice Bowl, Spicy Pork Rice Bowl, Steak Bulgogi Rice Balls, Spicy Pork Rice Balls
Booth Location: 7
Taste Item: Vegetable Rice Ball
Karams Grill LLC
Moroccan Kefta Kabob Bowl (GF), Lamb Gyro (DF, GF), Lamb Gyro Bowl (DF, GF), Falafel Wrap, Mini Chicken, Mini Lamb, Baklava (Vegetarian)
Booth Location: 13
Taste Item: Kefta Kabob or Chicken Kabob
Kathmandu Restaurant (NEW!)
Momo (DF), Chicken Curry and Rice (DF), Samosa (DF, Vegetarian)
Booth Location: 31
Taste Item: Momo
Keepin Up with the Jones's Mobile Catering LLC
BBQ Sundae (DF, GF), Porky Fries, Chicken & Waffles, Red Velvet Chicken and Waffles, Nick's Famous Lemonade, Jones's Sweet Tea, Spicy Garlic Cheese Curds
Booth Location: 4
Taste Item: Pulled Pork Sliders
L&L European Delight
Cabbage Rolls (DF, GF), Pelmenie, Cheburekie (DF), Perogies (Vegetarian), Beef Perogies, Kvass
Booth Location: 26
Taste Item: Pelmenie (chicken dumplings)
La Calle, Latin American Cuisine
Sugar Churro (DF,Vegetarian), Churro Bowl (DF,Vegetarian), Dipped Churro (Vegetarian)
Booth Location: 36
Taste Item: Churro Bite
Mjays A la Carte
Fried Eggrolls (DF, Vegetarian), Crab Rangoon (Vegetarian), Fresh Spring Rolls (DF, GF, Vegan), Chicken Fried Rice (DF), Heavenly Beef Jerky with Sticky Rice (DF), Grilled Shrimp Skewer, Iced Thai Tea or Coffee (GF, Vegetarian), Bubble Tea Drinks (GF, Vegan)
Booth Location: 50
Taste Item: Nam Vahn - Sweetened Coconut Dessert
Ninas Tacos (NEW!)
Quesarita Taco, Ramen Birria, Pizza Birria, Quesabirria
Booth Location: 2
Taste Item: Mini Taco
Panka Peruvian Restaurant (NEW)
Causa De Pollo (DF, GF, Vegan), Chicharron De Pescado (DF,GF), Empanadas De Aji De Gallina, Arroz Chaufa De Cerdo (DF), Chicharron De Cerdo (Df, Vegan), Passion Fruit Cheesecake, Suspiro a La Limena
Booth Location: 47
Taste Item: Chicha Morada
Papillion
Cevapi, Chicken Kebab, Burek, Sirnica (Vegetarian), Zeljanica (Vegetarian), Sarma, Gulash, Sataras
Booth Location: 24
Taste Item: Sarma
Pit Stop BBQ (NEW!)
Steak & Cheese Sandwich, Rib Tips, Pulled Pork Nachos, Smoked Chicken Wings, Mac & Cheese Balls, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Curly Potatoes with Cheese Sauce
Booth Location: 18
Taste Item: Pulled pork
Puerco Loco & Caribbean Style Pina Coladas (NEW!)
Pinchos, Non-Alcoholic Pina Colada, Puerto Riccan Rice, Fried Plantains, Empanadas, Arepas, Carne Frita, Fruit Juices
Booth Location: 10
Taste Item: Non-Alcoholic Pina Colada
Ricos Pub (NEW!)
Walking Goi, Meat Skewers, Boneless Chicken on a Stick, Loaded Fries, Seafood on a Stick, Banh Mi Sandwich, Vietnamese Skinny Eggrolls, Colored Tapioca Desserts
Booth Location: 19
Taste Item: Boneless Chicken on a Stick
Rolling Wok Asian Cuisine and Pho (NEW!)
Naam Khao, Panang Curry, Chicken Eggrolls, Green Curry, Thai Iced Tea, Lao Sausage, Sticky Rice, Fried Chicken Wings
Booth Location: 37
Taste Item: Naam Khao (Lao Crispy Rice Salad)
Sugar Daddy's Lemonade/ Simeca's Italian Sausage
1/4 lb. Italian Sausage Sandwich, 1/2 lb. Italian Sausage, 1/4 lb. Jumbo All Beef Hot Dogs, Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Fresh Squeezed Limeade, Fresh Squeezed Cherry Lemonade, Fresh Squeezed Cherry Limeade
Booth Location: 14
Taste Item: Italian Sausage Bites w/ Peppers & Onions
Sweetness Express
Jollof Rice with Goat Meat Sauce and Fried Plantains, Seafood Okro with Poundo Yam, Minced Meat Pie with Spicy Puffs, Chin Chin, Moi Moi and Grilled Fish
Booth Location: 34
Taste Item: Diced Goat Meat in a Spicy Tomato Sauce
Tacon Madre
Grilled Chicken Taco, Grilled Chicken Nacho, Carnitas Torta Planchada, Carnitas Taco, Carne Asada Taco, Horchata
Booth Location: 43
Taste Item: Nacho Cheese with Chips
Taqueria 3 Hermanos
Taco, Burrito, Quesadilla, Steak Sandwich, Mexican Style Corn on the Cob, Mango on a Stick, Fruit in a Cup
Booth Location: 21
Taste Item: Chicken Taco
Taqueria Villa
Al Pastor (DF,GF), Carne Asada (DF,GF), Cochinita Pibil (DF, GF), Torta (DF), Quesadilla with Meat, Horchata (DF, GF, Vegan), Jamaica Tea (DF, GF, Vegan), Vegan Taco (DF, GF, Vegan)
Booth Location: 25
Taste Item: 2 oz Cup of Cochinita Pibil (Pulled Roast Pork)
The Bean & Leaf Café (NEW)
Onigiri (DF, Vegetarian), Tokyo Fog Tea - White Chocolate Lemon (GF, Vegetarian), White Raspberry Nama (GF, Vegetarian), Japanese-Style Mille Crepe Cake (Vegetarian), Japanese Dango (DF,GF, Vegan), Japanese Affogato Brulee (GF, Vegetarian), BingBao Mixer Brulee (Vegetarian), KariKari (Vegetarian)
Booth Location: 32
Taste Item: KariKari or Tokyo Fog
The Outside Scoop
Single Scoop, Double Scoop, Flavors: Goat Cheese and Roast Cherry, Dutch Letter, Boston Crème Pie, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Lavender Lemon Crunch, Raspberry, Vegan Strawberry Sorbet
Booth Location: 1
Taste Item: 1 oz. Scoop - Any Flavor
Thelma's
Handmade Ice Cream Sandwiches, Flavors: Snickerdoodle with Vanilla Ice Cream (Gluten-Free option available), Chocolate Chip Cookies with Vanilla Ice Cream, S'mores, Sugar Cookies with Strawberry Ice Cream, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Chocolate Ice Cream, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Mint Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Chocolate Ice Cream, Cayenne Chocolate Chip Cookies with Vanilla Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Cookies with Banana Ice Cream, Couble Chocolate Chip Cookies with Vanilla Ice Cream
Booth Location: 51
Taste Item: Double Chocolate Vanilla
Uncle Davids Mini Donuts
Mini donuts, Vanilla or Hazelnut Flavored Iced Coffee
Booth Location: 38
Taste Item: Two Mini Donuts
Wingz on Wheelz (NEW!)
Crispy Fried Chicken Tenderz (DF), Deep Fried Mississippi Catfish Filet (DF), Deep Fried Swai Filet (DF), Deep Fried Crispy Shrimp (DF), Chicago Style Pizza Puff, Chicken Gizzards (DF), "WOW" Burger
Booth Location: 49
Taste Item: Bone-In Crispy Fried Chicken Wingz
Yanni's Grill
Lamb Gyro, Chicken Gyro, Steak Gryo, Veggie Gyro (Vegetarian), Greek Salad (Vegetarian), Tiramisu (Vegetarian), Baklava (DF, Vegetarian), Cannoli (Vegetarian)
Booth Location: 33
Taste Item: Chicken Souvlaki