Congratulations to the winners of our 2016 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition! We look forward to unveiling the winning entries to the public at Cheers: LA’s Wine, Spirits, Beer & Food Festival. Wine categories included Best of Class, Packaging Design, and winning wines by brand, varietal, company and country. Spirits categories included Packaging…
Behind-the-Scenes: Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
May 11, 2016
With beer and extra virgin olive oil competitions completed, we’re on the next leg of our 2016 competition season with our LA International Spirits Competition. Dozens and dozens of entries are being sampled this week by our expert judges. Whisky, tequila, vodka, rum… the judges certainly have their work cut out for them. The winning…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: From Farm to Faire
March 21, 2016
It definitely feels like Monday and we’re not surprised after the insanely busy weekend we just had. Keep reading to see what went down on campus: Grow Pomona Bright blue skies, a light breeze and plenty of sunshine set the stage for our Grow Pomona agricultural celebration. Dozens of families joined us for a full…
L.A. Weekender: 7 Things To Do At Fairplex This Weekend
March 18, 2016
This is by far our busiest weekend of the year (so far.) From jousting to hay baling to chugging beer to art and miniature trains, the adventures will be non-stop for us. Keep reading for a glimpse of what this weekend will look like for us: Celtic Faire (March 19 & 20): Sheep herding, river…
Food Hack: From Scraps to Snacks
December 3, 2015
Did you know that half the world’s food supply goes to waste? It’s time to combat food waste by cooking smart. Enter the Scrappy Food Movement. Chef Teig incorporates fresh Farm ingredients into the daily menus at McKinley’s Grille. The Scrappy Food Movement is just taking off as chefs across the nation, including our resident…
Cheers – L.A.’s Wine, Spirits, Beer & Food Fest returns to Fairplex
June 26, 2015
Summer is finally here and so are the outdoor Festivals! If you need a break from college, work or life, in general, then you need to come to Fairplex this Friday, June 27 for Cheers — L.A.’s Wine, Spirits, Beer & Food Festival. Tomorrow evening people from across Southern California will come to our Fairplex…
A farm-fresh Thanksgiving at McKinley’s Grille
November 18, 2014
McKinley’s Grille is whipping up a delicious feast for Thanksgiving dinner. We can’t wait for the smells of roasted turkey, candied yams and house baked pumpkin pie to come wafting through the air. www.mckinleysgrille.com Many of our dishes will be made with ingredients selected fresh from our Farm! With the new expansion we are able…
This Weekend at Fairplex
June 19, 2014
There’s something for everyone at Fairplex this weekend! Whether you’re a music lover, a wine connoisseur or enjoy the great outdoors, there’s something for you. Check out what’s happening this weekend at Fairplex: The crowd rocks out at Vans Warped Tour at Fairplex 20th Anniversary Vans Warped Tour: Fairplex is the next stop in the summer-long…
5 Reasons to Love Lemons
April 7, 2014
We have been seeing yellow and breathing citrus lately, what with the Upland Lemon Festival* just three weeks away and we don’t mind! There are many benefits to loving lemons (even beyond lemonade and lemon-meringue pie!) and we thought we would share a few with you. 5 Reasons to Love Lemons Photo courtesy of…
Fairplex Snapshot: Los Angeles International EVOO Competition
March 27, 2014
The Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) competition is in full swing at the Sheraton Fairplex right now. Entries from around the world have been gathered here at Fairplex and will be judged over the course of this week. Judges go through dozens of EVOO entries in a day, tasting, swirling and spitting…
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