Recently, reader Sean Aragon wrote in and asked “Where are some good places to eat around the Conference Center?” If you’re heading to ALA yourself, you might be thinking the same thing.
I’ve never been to Anaheim, so I don’t *personally* know what’s good, but here are a few places you can check out to help plan your food itinerary.
- The ALA 2008 Conference Wiki does have a page on eating options, and I think they are mostly taken straight from the recent conference preview issue of American Libraries.
- If you don’t want to eat alone, check out the Dine-Around program, also listed in the conference wiki. Several restaurants are listed for each night in varying cuisines, and interested parties can sign up to be a part of the big table experience. These dinners are not free, but there is the added benefit of a) not having to make your own group dinner plans, and b) being able to share big dishes with colleagues.
- Need more than a map of restaurants in the area? Check out reviews on Yelp for restaurants near the convention center, and filter the results to suit your cost, cuisine, or rating needs. Not near the convention center? No problem. Just enter what you’re looking for (Yelp offers reviews of more than just restaurants), and put your address in the “Near” field to really get super local to you (especially if your accommodations are not so close to the convention center). If you need more personalized advice for all things local, post your queries to the Food Talk section of the site. Don’t forget to post reviews, too!
Happy eating!
What are your food plans? Any recommendations or must-tries on your list?
