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Aug 13

Last Day For The ‘Friday Specials’ At The Orange County Fair.

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

OC Cupcake Classic Special Culinary Arts Competition Is Happening Soon.

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)

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Aug 02

Second Culinary Arts Competition Fair Submissions Are Due Tomorrow.

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)

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Jul 31

A Caravan Of 50 Gourmet Food Trucks Will Soon Be Rolling Into Town.

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

The Mona Lisa In Chili Peppers, Artichoke Leaves And More.

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)

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Jul 26

High Tea Time For Mini Sophisticates: Good Day To All.

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)

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Jul 25

The Art Of The Tart & Pie Competition At The OC Fair.

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)

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Jul 20

The Thought Of Deep Fried Butter Is Perplexing, But It’s Quite Lame.

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)

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Jul 17

The OC Fair Opened Today And The Competition Results Are In.

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)

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Jul 15

Orange County Fair Entry Gone Wild: Submissions Due Today.

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

Kids In The Kitchen: Food Eraser Collection For The OC Fair Competition.

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)

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Jun 01

Tanaka Farms: Orange County’s Largest U-Pick Farm.

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)

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May 19

OC Fair Culinary Entries Are Due By May 26, 2010: Enter Before Then.

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)

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May 01

California Avocado Commission & Too Hot Tamales Interactive Lunch.

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)

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Apr 20

Celebrating Earth Day At The Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve.

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)

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Apr 19

Kids Are Really In The Kitchen.

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)

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Apr 07

Learn Where To Find All The Farmers’ Markets In Orange County.

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)

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Apr 05

Practicing For The OC Fair With An Easter Table Setting: Enter Now.

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)

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Mar 25

Farmer’s Market Cookbook: Harvesting A Fresh Look At Local Flavor.

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)

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Mar 21

Santa Anita Race Track, Winnings, Hot Dogs, Beers & Fun.

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)

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