BY ALLY PHILLIPS on July 31, 2013
Thoughts from a 25k Grand Winner: Dole California Cook-Off, part 2
Competing: The unexpected Cooking contests are more than just competing. They’re full of parties, activities and all the fun that goes along with shindigs of this nature. Since I’d come to this event solo, I wasn’t sure what ... READ MORE
Dole California Cook-Off: Thoughts from a 25k Grand Winner, part one
Once upon a time, blah blah blah, maybe a blip or glitch or two and then it’s Cinderella time and she lived happily ever after! I remember these kinds of fairytales from when I was a little girl. Now even as a kid in a big ... READ MORE
BY ALLY PHILLIPS on July 26, 2013
DOLE Cook-Off: Eastern Region Finalist
I’m dancing. I’m twirling, I’m doing back flips and head stands! Well, the latter two, if I could! I’ve been selected as the Eastern Region Finalist in the 2013 Dole Cook-Off. Now this is not a bush league contest~~it’s ... READ MORE
BY ALLY PHILLIPS on June 28, 2013
My Nomadic Adventure: Meeting Our Italian Family in Poggio Mirteto, Italy
Sometimes inspiration for cooking contests means getting out of the kitchen, away from some things food for a while and indulging in new venues, sights, smells, places, and people. This is one of my nomadic adventures that ... READ MORE
BY ALLY PHILLIPS on June 20, 2013
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