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Crowds gather in front of the stage on night one of Lahore EAT 2018 which took place at Fortress Stadium. (AN photo)
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Some of the local foods available at the event included classics like channa chaat, a Pakistani chick pee based vegetarian dish. (AN photo)
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The food at the festival is always diverse ranging from international cuisine to local favorites. (AN photo)
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Attendees at the event. (AN photo)
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Each city the EAT festival stops in includes the signature EAT sign. (AN photo)
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The crowd on night two of the EAT festival watch iconic and new singers take the stage. (AN photo)
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Legendary cricketer Inzamam Ul Haq photographed with his family attending day 3 of the EAT festival. The festival draws large crowds and spotting local stars is common fare with the family atmosphere. (AN photo)
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Talk show and celebrity host Anoushay Ashraf spotted at the EAT festival. (AN photo)
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Biryani served in a clay pot. Many restaurants take advantage of the stand as you eat format of the festivals and come up with clever ways to serve their food and stand out. (AN photo)
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Other vendors taking on the spirit offer up food that is not commonly found in restaurants but give a nod to classic carnival type food. (AN photo)
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Attendees share a plate at EAT. The festival is designed to be a welcoming environment for everyone with low prices (compared to brick and mortar food chains) and an open venue. (AN photo)
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A young girl enjoys a sweet treat in the Lahore sun on the closing day of EAT. (AN photo)
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Omar Omari and Aslam Khan. (AN photo)
Updated 19 March 2018
SABAH BANO MALIK
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’The EAT Festival was to inspire hope and community spirit’

Updated 19 March 2018
SABAH BANO MALIK

’The EAT Festival was to inspire hope and community spirit’

This weekend in Lahore was one for the books as the last leg of the EAT Festival wrapped up. There were more than 80 stalls hosting a smorgasbord of delicious foods with cuisines from all over the world, and with fresh, new food hopefuls bringing their startups to the massive event.
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