I don’t know about you, but I’ll take pie over cake any time, and covering the All American Pie contest earlier this week was pure mouth-watering heaven. The contest was intense as judges lingered over each entry, taking just one more bite (two or three – wouldn’t you?) to make sure they picked the right…
Big J's Spare Ribs wins Grand Prize for Best BBQ Contest
Saying he felt “just like the Lakers with this repeat,” Jason Ward of San Bernardino took home the Grand Prize for Best BBQ for the second year in a row at the L.A. County Fair. His recipe for Big J’s Spare Ribs won not only a 1st place ribbon and a $100 check for the…
Yes, You Can Eat Lean at the Fair
So you really want to stick to your diet while you’re running around the 2010 L.A. County Fair, where tantalizing temptations lie around every corner? Actually there are plenty of delectable choices. You know how to “eat right” already, so apply the same principles to Fair dining. Enjoy fresh grilled corn-on-the-cob – just peel back…
BBQ and Chili Contests Just Perfect for Labor Day Weekend Fun
Culinary Styles kicks off the 2010 contest season Sunday with the much-anticipated Best BBQ, BBQ Sauce and Chili contests. Just follow your nose to the Big BBQ Ranch at Wilderness Ridge by noon to see all the action. The Best BBQ Sauce Contest with eight contestants starts at noon with judges rating sauces on taste,…
Chef Edward Mac Cooks Up Canine Cuisine That Dog Owners Will Love, Too
Dog owners have been cautioned not to share “people food” with their tail-waggin’ pets. Chef Edward Mac of La Verne begs to differ and will show pet lovers how to concoct healthy cuisine for their dogs and eat it, too, during cooking demonstrations at the Fair’s Bark Park Canine Kitchen. “I eat everything I fix…
Holy Deep-Fried Foodie, Thummer!
The L.A. County Fair is a food fantasy come true for Stef Andrews, who makes an annual pilgrimage to try every deep-fried delicacy, on-a-stick surprise and chocolate-covered treat we have to offer. So, it is only fitting that we announce Stef as the official 2010 L.A. County Fair Foodie! Stef, chief blogger at www.weheartthis.com, won our first-ever Fair…
Pomona Kids Dig What’s Growing at FairView Farms
Did you know carrots aren’t just orange? They can be black (actually deep purple), pink, and white. And mint can come in all kinds of flavors, including chocolate mint. Imagine, a candy bar in a leaf … delish! That’s just what about 50 kids from Pomona Hope, a local non-profit community organization, learned when they…
70 Days 'Til Pure.Fun.
Holy cow! Does the counter on the L.A. County Fair website really say 70 days until the Fair?! Yes, it does. That’s only 1,680 hours away (actually, about 1,677). And have we got a show in store for you! We are so excited about the new attractions, Fair favorites (Hot Dog on a Stick! I…
Preserved Foods entry forms due Tuesday, June 29, to L.A. County Fair
My mouth is just watering as I remind you that entry forms are due Tuesday, June 29, for the Preserved Foods contest of the L.A. County Fair’s Culinary Styles Competition. Forms may be downloaded from www.lacountyfair.com. Preserved Foods kicks off the yummy season here, with its divisions – Preserved Foods; Preserved Vegetables; Juices; Fruit &…
Hey Fair Fans! Time to Enter Our Contests!
Howdy hey to all my L.A. County Fair blog followers. It has been a long time – we’ve been working hard since the last day of the 2009 Fair to prepare a fantastic 2010 Fair! You definitely will not be disappointed! We have tons of new things in store – but more on that later. I…
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