Ready, set, table! Crystal Young, in her sophomore year participating in the OC Fair’s table-setting competition emerged Tuesday with a “Best of Show” ribbon and $150 prize – a repeat of her ...
At Oregon State Fair, table setting is a competition in artful placement of knives, forks and plates
The Oregon State Fair brings hundreds of thousands people to Salem each year. They come for the rides, the shows, the food … and the competitions. One of the most unusual involves a skill many of us ...
I was spectacularly naïve this spring – a statement that’s no surprise to any of my friends. But, in this case, I’m referring to my decision to enter the table-setting contest at the Orange County ...
At the Ventura County Fair, one of the most exciting events is the annual table setting competition. That’s right. Table setting competition. It's a thing. This year's action took place in a large ...
First come the tablecloths, fine china, flatware and stemware – and then come the rulers. At the Oregon State Fair table setting competition, precision is everything. On Aug. 24, two days before the ...
When filmmaker Scott Gawlik and a few friends walked into the OC Fair in 2018, the plan for the day was simple. “We just went to drink some beers and hang out,” he says. “You have a big beer in your ...
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The wildest ride at the OC Fair is the emotional rollercoaster of competitive table setting
From pie eating contests to pig races, county fairs are known for competition. But one contest that's had a surge in popularity in recent years is one you might not expect: competitive table setting.
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