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BBQ for Vegetarians

BBQ for Vegetarians

If you have been to any good health food store lately and really looked around you would realize that there are all kinds of veggie foods being offere. I am a fairly new vegan, so I definitely have been looking. First if you are having a BBQ - don't omit your vegan friends. The health food store has all kinds of vegan burgers, some gluten free. These would BBQ great with some BBQ sauce on the grill. There are all kinds of cheeses in the health food store. I try to avoid dairy. In the health food store you can get vegan cheeses made from rice and one of my favorite is one mozzarella cheese made from almonds. There are all kinds of cheddars. Veggies can be grilled and taste great. Try corn on the cob, wrap it in foil and then remove the foil for the last few minutes to add bbq grilled flavor. Sweet potatoes also taste great grilled. Here are some great recipe links for Vegetarians Balsamic Green Beans and Peppers Packet-Roasted - this recipe does have feta cheese California Grilled Veggie the following does have yogurt  Veggie Burger This recipe is both vegetarian and vegan. Veggie Burgers

By |2016-10-23T11:34:37+00:00May 25th, 2012|BBQ, Food|0 Comments
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Concessions, and how Not to get booked.

Being a concessionaire is a tough business. There is a lot of competition. Getting booked is hard work and there are always a lot of new concessions coming along. If you do NOT want to get booked follow these rules 1) send an email with just a link in it to a website or YouTube channel - with no verbiage in the email. It sorta looks like spam and more than likely whoever it is that you are sending it to will not open it. 2) have an icky-looking old-fashioned funky website. Having a website like this - that looks like a magazine old-fashioned ad certainly will help you not get booked. 3) sending a video that has a cute dog or kids or showing you handshaking a crowd is certainly not relevant to what you do. These days having a very unprofessional video is a sure way not to get you booked. 4) don't send pictures of your product. You don't want to get booked so why send pictures 5) send a lot of junky emails - why send one professional well-written email with a video or proper pictures, when you can send lots of short choppy incomplete emails and bombard the person who is doing the booking right? 6) send the fair or event a picture of a hamburger. They probably have never seen one and maybe they will be thrilled by the photo, right? Okay, enough of the nonsense - realistically - send one professional email. The more professional the better. An appropriate video showing your booth and set up and you at the event with crowds would be appropriate, pictures of the same would be good, and a menu and a picture of the inside of your booth would be nice. You might also mention briefly some of the events you have done. And, if it should be the first event you are applying for? All of the above apply, just because it might be your first event - does not mean you do not have a chance of getting booked if your email is professional. It's like applying for a job after all. Concessions Booking Tips: Crafting the Perfect Professional Email Visual Assets: Enhancing Your Concession's Appeal

By |2024-02-29T11:49:36+00:00May 15th, 2012|Concessions, Vendors|0 Comments
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Ohio State Fair wins International Award

The Ohio State Fair was recently presented with a first-place Agricultural Award of Excellence from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) for the fair's new "Agriculture is Cool" interactive education program held in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Farm Bureau, and Ohio's agricultural commodity groups. The 2011 "Agriculture is Cool" program inspired by the initiative of Governor John R. Kasich included several interactive education stations throughout the Ohio State Fair at which students could learn about the many ways Ohio's largest industry – agriculture – impacts many facets of their everyday lives. The program, which also offered scholarships to top participants, was recognized as the best special or specific agricultural education exhibit, event, or program for the fairgoing public for fairs with annual attendance between 500,001 and 1 million. The award was presented during a special awards ceremony held on November 29 during the 121st Annual IAFE Convention. In addition, the Ohio State Fair received eight different awards in the marketing division. Ohio State Fair Virgil Strickler explained, "It has long been a favorite family tradition and an active participant in the international community of fairs and expositions. I'm thrilled that a panel of industry leaders recognized our great state for excellence from a pool of more than 3,000 members from around the world. The "Agriculture is Cool" program will be open to visitors of all ages during the 2012 Ohio State Fair, July 25 - Aug. 5. For the second consecutive year, exiting fourth-grade students (2011-2012 academic year) and a chaperone will be admitted for free upon presentation of a valid report card at the entrance gates. The Ohio Expo Center is a year-round, multi-purpose convention and meeting facility. More than 150 events are held at the Ohio Expo Center annually, including the Ohio State Fair. The 2012 Ohio State Fair will be held July 25 - August 5

By |2024-02-26T10:20:43+00:00December 31st, 2011|Awards, Fairgrounds, Ohio, State Fair|0 Comments
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Would you like to be a food vendor at festivals?

Have you ever had the idea that maybe it would be a good thing to try to be a food vendor at a festival or event? It is hard to get started and the rules are all but overwhelming. In this interview I talk to Kurt of the 4th Avenue Merchants Association in Tucson and Mia Hansen of Tucson Meet Yourself. We talk about how to get into a big festival if you are a new food vendor. They say that you should contact the person running the festival who should be able to help you through the maze of regulations. Listen Here!

By |2024-02-26T10:29:44+00:00August 31st, 2011|Arizona, Concessions, Festivals, Food, Vendors|0 Comments
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The Ultimate Guide to Face Painting Fun: Unleash Your Inner Artist

One of my Face Painting boards Some of the best times I remember from being a commercial vendor for many years have been while face painting. Kids love face painters. Maybe it has to do with the face you are drawing and marking on them and at home that of course is forbidden. Most parents enjoy this also. In the past, I have face-painted bald men with beards, boyfriends, toes, and bellies. I remember distinctly on one occasion face painting a whole family - it was the seven-year-old's birthday and she wanted everyone to have a face paint. At the first event I remember doing there was another face painter. It was my first time and I was a little nervous. Things went fine until toward the end of the event when some of the parents came yelling at me. There was another face painter there who was using permanent magic markers. They were very upset that the drawings would not come off. Me? I was just using acrylic paint at that time. Unlock Your Inner Artist: Dive into the World of Face Painting! Now when I face paint I use FDA-approved face paint. You can buy this at Michael's or a Hobby Store and sometimes WalMart. It's nice stuff, like cosmetic makeup. The girls also like glitter on their face paintings. It also nice if someone had a camera to take a picture of the finished face painting Some of my favorite face paintings were Batman (if I had a dollar for every Batman I painted now - I would be rich), hearts with rainbows, unicorns, watermelon, Santa, Rudolph, pumpkins, spiders, snakes, Betty Boop, Sponge Bob, apples with a worm, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Ariel, and Scooby Doo. Remember you can paint other places than on the face, I have painted on legs, toes ankles, bellies, bald heads, fingers... shoulders - anywhere that is visible.

By |2024-03-03T15:14:14+00:00August 22nd, 2011|Face Painting, Vendors|0 Comments
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Alameda County Fair 2011 – Fun Food Facts

What people eat at county fairs has long fascinated me. It is probably because I am a health food and organic food nut. The average American eats way too much stuff they should not be eating. This is one of the reasons we have so many health issues in this country. Alameda County Fair 2011 It's also true that most people do not realize how awesome organic and fresh food can taste and they think they would be giving up so much if they tried it. Well, I am here to tell you it's simply not true. Orangic and healthy food has wonderful taste, - it's just different from what most people are used to. Anyway this is what the fairgoers ate at this year's Alameda County Fair Indulge in Alameda County Fair's Culinary Delights: Corn Dogs, Funnel Cakes, and More! Corn Dogs – 91,414 consumed Funnel Cakes – 29,834 consumed Shaved Ices – 14,963 consumed Turkey Legs – 7,559 consumed Cinnamon Rolls – 5,297 consumed Deep Fried Oreos – 3,791 consumed Scorpions – 1,546 consumed Alligator – Nearly 500 lbs consumed

By |2024-02-29T11:58:33+00:00July 13th, 2011|County Fair, Alameda, California, Fair Food, Organic Food|0 Comments
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Gardening is like working out

Gardening is Fun, and Work     If you use a rake, shovel, spade, and hoe you will get into better health. This is like a sport if you count, mulching, manure, hauling gravel, and slinging mud. Do you have any idea how much effort it takes to move a half-ton of gravel? It will also improve the way your landscaping looks. You can get biceps from gardening and hoeing. Large vegetable gardens require physical effort. Want produce that tastes great? Then you have to hoe, weed, plant, water, harvest. Mother Nature is pretty smart here. In essence, accomplishing a couple of things at once. You get the produce and you get a workout. Gardening can help to maintain joint flexibility, prevent osteoporosis, and burn calories. According to actual studies, gardeners spend 17 percent less on healthcare services than non-gardeners. Gardening reduces stress and has mental health benefits. After gardening and hauling gravel for the the day, sit back on the porch when finished, and watch the runners go by. Know that you have accomplished two things in your day, you worked out and you are going to get a lovely crop of organic food.

By |2024-02-26T15:46:53+00:00April 22nd, 2011|Garden|0 Comments
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Andy, BBQ Caveman

this is an interview with Andy Sullivan, the BBQ guy of Man Cave, January 2011 Man Cave was founded with a simple vision - Letting men be men. A man cave is a man's sanctuary, a place where he can get away from the stresses of life and be his true self. With products ranging from grilling to beer accessories, to premium meats - Man Cave provides men with the essential items to be all that is man. Andy and family at a event Andy will be at this years Des Moines Home and Garden Show and the Minnesota Home and Garden Show, also. Visit Andy and learn more about having a BBQ event at your home at his - Website

By |2019-05-16T01:09:56+00:00January 25th, 2011|BBQ, Podcast|2 Comments
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