We’ve had plenty to toast to recently, with the announcement of the winners of the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, a great media preview tasting of the winners last week in Beverly Hills, and a very successful Wine & Cars Under the Stars gala last Saturday, which was the first opportunity for the…
The deadline for the L.A. County Fair’s photography competition has been extended to July 1. So, what are you waiting for? “Recycled: Fashion, Food, and Lifestyle in Advertising Photography” is the competition title. This year’s competition calls on amateur and professional photographers to submit photos of recession-conscious trends in four categories: fashion, food, home/lifestyle and graphic arts. …
And white, and rose, and bubbly! Yes, the air above Fairplex will be fragrant with every varietal of wine come next week. The Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition and the Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition both get under way next week. The prestigious wine judging celebrates its 70th year this year. Nearly 100 judges…
Hey fellow lovers of four-legged, wet-nosed cuddly, cute, catch-playing, bone-loving creatures. No, not you dinosaur lovers – I’m talking to my dog friends! You know we are bringing Bark Park back to the Fair this year. For those of you who can’t wait until September for some canine shenanigans, this weekend at Fairplex is the…
Most of my favorite holidays involve food and presents; my birthday (it’s a holiday to me), Christmas, and Independence Day! I know what you are thinking…there aren’t presents on Independence Day. Well, I am here to tell you that you are incorrect! The day is full of wonder and excitement! All day we BBQ, eat, and…
Hey all you young ‘uns, or parents of young ‘uns, who love carnivals – wait til you see what the L.A. County Fair has in store for you! The Fair and Ray Cammack Shows, our carnival operator for the past 24 years, will have an expanded kiddie carnival, which means expanded fun! The carnival located…
This Saturday will be my first ever Kentucky Derby Party so I have been doing a little research. I realize that this makes me somewhat of a “nerd” to most, but I’d like to think of it as necessary preparation… it’s not every day that I get to wear a dress and hat, so I…
The entire L.A. County Fair family would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to “Chicken” Charlie Boghosian and Dawn Clasen – who are getting married tomorrow, April 25. Chicken Charlie is the Deep-Fry King at fairs throughout the region. He is the one who comes up with the deep-fried Oreos, deep-fried Twinkies, deep-fried frog legs…
I love food – I can’t help it! When I’m eating I think about how delicious it is and when I am not eating I am planning my next meal. I have to say that working on this year’s L.A. County Fair is not helping much. All of this food talk just makes me hungrier.…
It’s almost May and I have to say that I’m getting excited! The Fair is right around the corner, the Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition, and the Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competitions are coming up VERY quickly, and on May 2nd we are having a Kentucky Derby Party!!! Yup… I said PARTY and…
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