2012 Festival of the Senses: What Will There be to Eat?

The 2012 Festival of the Senses takes place Sept. 22-23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Clinton Township Civic Center grounds off Romeo Plank and Canal. It will feature more than 100 artists and entertainers, vintage baseball games, a dog parade and more.

Food vendors slated to be at the two-day event include:

Under the Big Tent

Rojo Mexican Restaurant

• Located at The Mall at Partridge Creek, Rojo serves up a variety of Mexican entrees and appetizers, such as its made-on-site guacamole.

Vince & Joe's Gourmet Market

• Located at the corner of Canal and Garfield, Vince & Joe's sells a variety of imported items, fresh fruits and vegetables and pre-made entrees for customers on the go.

Specialty Vendors

Tawas Bay Fudge Company - Fudge

Legend has it that the secret recipe of Tawas Bay Fudge was lost in a fire in 1919. It was more than half a century later that two lifetime friends returned to East Tawas and began to talk about the town's history. "What do you think this is," one said, pulling an old crumbled piece of paper out of his pocket. "The other half of this," the other one replied. And wouldn't you know it, written on the two pieces of paper was the recipe for Tawas Bay Fudge. Their great grandfathers had written it down the day after the fire and ripped it in half, so that only they together, or their heirs, could replicate the creamy confection. Don't believe it? The company admits they've "fudged" their history a bit, but isn't that their business?

Doin Nuttin - Cinnamon Nuts

You'll smell these delicious treats before you even see the booth. This vendor serves variety of roasted nuts sweetened with sugar and spiced with cinnamon.

Kona Ice - Shaved Ice & Ice Cream

Kona Ice is a completely mobile truck that offers gourmet shaved ice snow cones and ice cream. Customers get to pick and dispense their own snow cone flavor from the “Flavor Wave” system attached to the side of the truck.

Nana & Papa's Chocolates

Based in Ortonville, MI, Nana’s & Papa’s Chocolates started in the early 2000's with a family recipe for toffee. Toffee flavors range from almond and cashew to cherry cordial and apple pie.

Rollin' Thunder Lemonade and Kettle Corn

Based in Lexington, MI, Rollin' Thunder serves old-fashioned kettle corn popped on site and fresh-squeezed lemonade.