Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival held its 37th annual event at Monterey Square Sunday

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -Monterey Square in Savannah was filled with food from the Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival on Sunday. Vendors said they sold out sooner than expected as people packed the area.Congregation Mickve Israel hosts the annual event. The congregation is the oldest synagogue in the South and the third oldest in the U.S. Organizers say the festival is a celebration of Jewish cuisine and culture, bringing the taste to the Hostess City.Vendors prepare for crowdsVendors at the 37th annual festival came prepared after thousands turned out for last year’s event in downtown Savannah.The chicken shawarma vendor said they brought 120 pounds of chicken this year, up from 80 pounds last year, and sold out just as fast.Dishes and musicFestival attendees Jessie Jantz and Chris Shelver-Goodrich shared their favorite dishes.“I got the chicken shawarma it was really good,” Jantz said.“Any time I can have matzo ball soup I am so excited,” Shelver-Goodrich said.Jared Sclar, a Shalom Y’all