America’s biggest Halal food festival returns to Fremont

A woman pores over the spiced fruit options during the 5th annual Halal Food Festival in Fremont on Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Photo by Bibek Ghosh)

The nation’s largest festival devoted to halal foods returns to Fremont for its sixth year ? but in a new location.

On Saturday, June 30, Halal Fest will bring together chefs and vendors who specialize in Indian, Pakistani, Middle Eastern, Arab, Mediterranean, African and American cuisines ? all selling dishes made according to Islamic dietary guidelines.

As event founder Irfan Rydhan notes, many of these dishes ? think lamb gyros, hummus ? have become commonplace on the U.S. culinary landscape. And many festival attendees now come from outside the American Muslim community.

Reflecting the array of cuisines, more than 20 vendors from around the Bay Area will sell everything from brisket to chaat to gyros to tacos.

Between bites, you can check out the live entertainment, carnival rides and the global arts and jewelry bazaar.

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