{"id":51828,"date":"2017-07-08T23:17:07","date_gmt":"2017-07-09T06:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/?p=51828"},"modified":"2017-07-11T08:18:37","modified_gmt":"2017-07-11T15:18:37","slug":"2017-oc-fair-goes-gourmet-set-substantiate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/2017-oc-fair-goes-gourmet-set-substantiate\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2017 OC Fair Goes Gourmet And We’re Set To Substantiate That."},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s my favorite thing at the OC Fair — The\u00a0FOOD<\/strong>. \u00a0And it’s about gourmet food this year. \u00a0That’s even better. \u00a0It’s reported that ‘The 2017 OC Fair Goes Gourmet’<\/strong>. \u00a0See the OC Fair’s official press release below and we at Nibbles of Tidbits will see you at the Fair. \u00a0It starts July 14th and we’re ready to taste everything. \u00a0I usually enter the Culinary Arts Competitions<\/a>, but our kitchen is currently being remodeled. \u00a0I caught myself thinking up ideas of what to enter this year, but remembered, duh, I don’t have a kitchen right now, and probably won’t for another three to four weeks. You’ll see that here later. \u00a0Until then, read what will soon be happening at the OC Fair.<\/p>\n

Farm to fork. Artisan crafted. Locally made. Small batch. These words don\u2019t just define a food revolution, they hint at what you\u2019ll find in the culinary exhibits and demonstrations at the 2017 OC Fair<\/strong>.\u00a0Steal away from the midway for a little while to discover artisans who bring the \u201cFarm Fresh Fun\u201d theme to life. Taste award-winning California olive oil. Sample locally made kombucha. Learn how butchers, bakers and local booze makers are changing the way things are crafted in Orange County and beyond.\u00a0The culinary team at OC Fair & Event Center has curated a lineup that showcases top local chefs, TV celebrities, cookbook authors and local businesses to help Fairgoers get a taste of what that food revolution is like.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at what and who you\u2019ll find at the Fair in the OC Promenade Culinary Arts Building:<\/p>\n

Pies<\/strong>:\u00a0Karen Uyeda is a passionate fair attendee and previous OC Fair Blue-Ribbon Winner for her pies. She launched Sweetcie Pie and her business has flourished. Learn her pie-making secrets.\u00a0July 19, 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Spirits<\/strong>:\u00a0Brian and Robin Christenson launched the very first craft distillery in Orange County, Blinking Owl. These locavores and grain nerds will teach how they mill, ferment and distill barrel aged whisky and more. They have a great local story to tell.\u00a0July 22, 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Paella<\/strong>:\u00a0Junior chef Isabella Vegh is a member of 4-H and a previous triple Best of Class Winner in Preserved Foods and Winner of the Youth Spam Competition. Isabella will demonstrate how to make authentic Paella Valencia.\u00a0July 20, 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Butchery<\/strong>:\u00a0Chef Noah Blom of ARC Restaurant, Restaurant Marin and The Guild will give a primal cut butchery demonstration and he\u2019ll share his best tips.\u00a0Aug. 2, 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Meat<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Executive Chef Melissa Cortina, of Bavette\u2019s Meats and Provisions, attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, and learned at the hands of master Italian butchers. She will answer questions about buying, using and preparing meat.\u00a0Aug. 13, 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Bread<\/strong>:\u00a0Cortina will be joined by former Blue Man Group performer Don Kohler who will demonstrate how to make unique Icelandic geothermal rye bread in your home kitchen. Kohler is now star of Hallmark Channel\u2019s The Home & Family Show.\u00a0Aug. 13, 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Beer<\/strong>:\u00a0The first and only non-GMO, vegan-friendly beer, Dr. Jekyll\u2019s Craft Beer, is produced by Tom Costa, an avid home brewer of more than 25 year. Learn how to bring craft beer into the kitchen and onto the plate.\u00a0Aug. 6, 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Fermented Food<\/strong>:\u00a0Fairgoers can learn about the health benefits of lacto-fermentation from Dr. Yasmine Mason of Fermentation Farm, and try a free sample of kombucha.\u00a0Daily<\/p>\n

Seasonal<\/strong>:\u00a0Chef Ernie Alvarado, pictured above, of Urbana is bringing Farm Fresh Mexican-inspired dishes to the table. Find out how he has mastered the use of seasonal produce in his creations.\u00a0July 22, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Sweets<\/strong>:\u00a0Chef St\u00e9phane Tr\u00e9and will showcase his incredible talents by creating a highly technical sugar sculptor showpiece.\u00a0July 30, 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Produce<\/strong>:\u00a0Robert Schueller of Melissa\u2019s Produce is known as Produce Guru. Become one of his followers and increase your knowledge of fruit and vegetables. \u00a0July 20, 2 and 4 p.m.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here’s their Official List of all the Culinary Events and Demonstrations<\/a>\u00a0happening this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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