I took a day off [1]from the rigors of immigration reform journalism to participate in the almost as stressful California's Kitchen competition [2]at California State Fair. [3] See my first day results below. Four more days of baking remain.
P.S. I'm disappointed with my second place finish in the "any other frosted cake" division. I had penciled in my "Snowy White Mountain Cupcake" ...a gigantic chocolate cupcake with six inches white frosting topped with chocolate shavings...as a sure winner. But such are the uncertainties of competitive baking.
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2005 California State Fair California Kitchen Media Report
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Unfrosted Cakes
Pound Cake
First Place Guzzardi, Joe Lodi
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Quick Breads
Muffins
First Place Guzzardi, Joe Lodi
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Speciality Items
Coffee Cakes - Non Refrigerated
Second Place Guzzardi, Joe Lodi
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Quick Breads
Scones
Second Place Guzzardi, Joe Lodi
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Frosted Cakes
Any Other Frosted Cake
Second Place Guzzardi, Joe Lodi
Links:
[1] http://www.vdare.com/guzzardi/summer_03.htm
[2] http://www.bigfun.org/2005/Competitions/competition_description.asp
[3] http://www.bigfun.org/2005/index.asp