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Aug 13
It’s the last weekend of the Orange County Fair and today is the final day to munch out on the $1.00 Specials (Fridays, Noon – 4PM). During that time, most food stands offer something interesting to eat for $1.00. We had all that (read full article)
Appetizers (Tapas), carnival and fair food, Coupons & Deals, current specials, Entertainment & Food, fair food pictures, Food News, Food Pictures & More, Local Events, oc fair food photos and review
Aug 08
The OC Cupcake Classic is the last “Special Culinary Competition” you can enter this year at the Orange County Fair. Entry Forms are due by August 11th and the Competition will be held on Saturday, August 14th, 2010 at 1PM on the Prome (read full article)
Cakes & Cupcakes, Competitions & Contests, cupcake challenge, cupcake classic, desserts, Entertainment & Food, Food News, Food Pictures & More, Local Events, oc fair contest results
Aug 02
The Orange County Fair’s Culinary Arts Competition (2nd Show) submissions are due tomorrow and will be on display starting Wednesday, August 4th. Most 1st Show submissions will be removed from the display cases and replaced with the 2nd Sh (read full article)
2nd event, baking contest practice entries, bread, Competitions & Contests, culinary arts competition results, desserts, Food News, Food Pictures & More, Local Events, oc fair culinary arts competition information
Jul 31
Every woman, every man join the Caravan of Love, sorry we mean Caravan of 50 Gourmet Food Trucks and entertainment soon to be at the Honda Center. We’ve linked to the retro song and video because we appreciate the song and found the video f (read full article)
Charities (Food Related), coolhaus, Delivery of Food, Entertainment & Food, Food News, Food Pictures & More, food trends, food trucks, honda center event, Local Events
Jul 27
This painting (if you will) is being crafted from Artichoke Leaves, Peppers, Dried Chilis and other edibles at the OC Fair. Each day it looks more and more like the real thing. I traveled to the Louvre once and saw the actual Mona Lisa in pers (read full article)
Entertainment & Food, food art, Food Pictures & More, Ideas Using Food, Local Events, man hands Seinfeld episode excerpt, mona lisa, oc fair, The Funny, youtube video
Jul 26
We didn’t get the details on this mini-table set for Tea (sorry), but it’s a winner in the Floral Arts Competition at the Orange County Fair. We think it’s absolutely adorable. Good day! (read full article)
Beverages & Spirits, Competition, Food Pictures & More, High Tea, Local Events, oc fair, Orange County Fair, photos of flowers, set table idea, The Funny
Jul 25
It’s not too late to sign-up for a few of the Orange County Fair Culinary Arts Competitions — The specifics and more Fair information can be found here. Today the ‘Art of the Tart & Pie Competition‘ went down with Pie (read full article)
blueberry, Competitions & Contests, culinary arts competition results, desserts, Entertainment & Food, Food News, Food Pictures & More, Local Events, oc fair culinary arts competition information, Orange County Fair culinary arts competition
Jul 20
The Deep Fried Butter at the Orange County Fair is kinda like the giant horse you pay $5.75 to see, but viewing the horse is more satisfying. It’s at the Heart Attack Cafe, the Butter, not the horse (yet) — Who knows, maybe next year. (read full article)
crazy food, deep fried butter, Entertainment & Food, food at the orange county fair, Food Expose, Food News, Food Pictures & More, food review, heart attack cafe, Local Events
Jul 17
More funny at my expense — The Orange County Fair Competition Results are now in. My entry is the only one above without a Ribbon. Oh well, can’t win ‘em all. And today I shot more video than photos, but most times when I (read full article)
About the Writer, Competitions & Contests, Food News, Food Pictures & More, Local Events, oc fair, oc fair contest results, oc fair culinary arts competition information, oc fair food photos and review, Orange County Fair culinary arts competition
Jul 15
The above dish truly represents ‘The Bad‘ and ‘The Funny‘ about this blog. The Tangerine Dream Bars (wannabe) was going to be an entry in the Culinary Arts Competition at the Orange County Fair, but it didn’t happ (read full article)
About the Writer, Chocolate, Competitions & Contests, desserts, Food News, Food Pictures & More, Local Events, oc fair, oc fair contest results, oc fair culinary arts competition information
Jun 30
The Orange County Fair starts Friday, July 16, 2010. Little Chef Alexis (aka Chef Lexi) has entered her Food Eraser Collection into the Youth Competition, Junior Collections. Nibbles of Tidbits hopes Chef Lexi gets a Blue Ribbon! It’s t (read full article)
Chef Lexi, Competitions & Contests, Food Pictures & More, food related competition, great experiences with kids, ideas with kids, kids in the kitchen, kids who like to cook, Local Events, oc fair
Jun 01
Have you been to Tanaka Farms yet? If you haven’t, you’re missing out. It’s in Irvine and is also known as Orange County’s Largest U-Pick Farm. During certain tours you get to pick your own Strawberries, Watermelon and (read full article)
christmas trees, Entertainment & Food, Food Markets (Grocery), Food News, Food Pictures & More, fresh produce, Healthy Food, homegrown, Irvine, Local Events
May 19
We’re fine tuning recipes to enter into the Orange County Fair Culinary Arts Competition this year. Entries are due by May 26, 2010. You can ENTER HERE. Other than the photos, we’re not tellin’ more about what we’re w (read full article)
baking contest practice entries, baking contests, Competitions & Contests, contest registration, cooking contests, desserts, food at the orange county fair, Food News, Food Pictures & More, Local Events
May 01
Nibbles of Tidbits was recently invited by the California Avocado Commission to attend a gourmet, interactive lunch and cooking demonstration with chef partners Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger of the Too Hot Tamales. Since I was unable to at (read full article)
avocados, Bonnie Flamm, Bonnie Joy Designs, California Avocado Commission, Cinco De Mayo food, Competitions & Contests, Cookbooks & Reference, cuidad, Entertainment & Food, food blogger competion
Apr 20
The 40th Anniversary of Earth Day is this Thursday, April 22, 2010. We thought we’d pick up trash while walking along the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. Fortunately there isn’t too much, but why not pick it up on the way?! B (read full article)
Charities (Food Related), Earth Day, Food Pictures & More, Holiday Ideas, Local Events, picnic, The Good, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
Apr 19
My adorable Chef Nieces, Lexi on the left and Bailee on the right, have prepared a fair amount of treats for Nibbles of Tidbits – We’ve posted all in Kids in the Kitchen. They recently attended a church camp, Forest Home where they (read full article)
Bailee, Chef Lexi, cooking classes, Food Pictures & More, Forest Home church camp, ideas with kids, kids and cooking, kids in the kitchen, kids who like to cook, local cooking classes in OC
Apr 07
As Orange County Food Examiner, I just posted a collection of links to most (if not all) the Farmers’ Markets happening in Orange County. It’s a terrific resource – You can learn where they all are here. Share and Enjoy: (read full article)
Corona Del Mar, farmers market, fava beans, Food Markets (Grocery), Food News, Food Pictures & More, Healthy Food, homegrown, Local Events, Orange County
Apr 05
You can now enter one or more of the competitions happening at the Orange County Fair this year. The 2010 OC Fair doesn’t start until July, but competition sign-up has begun. Last year we luckily won several ribbons in the Culinary Arts (read full article)
Competitions & Contests, Entertainment & Food, family Easter meal, Food News, Food Pictures & More, Local Events, oc fair culinary arts competition information, Orange County Fair culinary arts competition, Pam Borrell, table setting contest
Mar 25
We’re already liking this Cookbook and haven’t made a recipe yet. We’ll be heading to one of our local Framer’s Markets soon – It’s in Corona Del Mar at PCH/Marguerite and will be reported about on Examine (read full article)
Cookbooks & Reference, cookbooks and cooking reference, farmers market, Food Markets (Grocery), Food Pictures & More, great cookbook selection, Healthy Food, Local Events, product review and testing, Product Testing
Mar 21
It’s still St. Patrick’s Day at Santa Anita Race Track, which was a good thing for us today. We saved a lot of money on Beer and Hot Dogs and went home with a little more money than we came with – That’s a good thing! I (read full article)
beers, Coupons & Deals, Entertainment & Food, Food Pictures & More, Food Pricing, hot dogs, limited time special, Local Events, menu deals and specials, Santa Anita Race Track