CategoryContests and competitions

Ghirardelli, Ghirardelli, Golly What A Day!

September 12, 2012

Scrumptious, chocolately goodness graced the tables of Culinary Styles on Sunday as 35 contestants laid their best baked goods out for the annual Ghirardelli chocolate contest. The rules were simple: make a confection using Ghirardelli chocolate! The result was a decadent mish-mash of cookies, cakes, cupcakes, chocolate cocktails, cheesecake and even scones. First prize when…

Shall We Dance?

September 5, 2012

There’s never a dull moment at the Fair and the annual Senior Ballroom Competition is no different. This year senior couples (ages 55+) competed for first, second and third place in the waltz, foxtrot, cha-cha, rhumba, tango and East Coast Swing. Each couple demonstrated a flair for fun, style and rhythm when they took on…