The Food of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire Is Better Than Festival Food


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The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire's unofficial tagline could be “Come for the jousts, stay for the artichokes.” In a world of events being taken over by food trucks or grills with tents, the Faire is a bastion of real food. Read all about the various offerings here.

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