Billed as a fun, free, family event, the sixth National Festival of Breads will be held in Manhattan on Saturday, June 8, 2019, and is expected to attract thousands. This biennial event is a venue for home bread bakers and food bloggers across the nation to showcase their skills and creativity in the Wheat State.
Festivalgoers will be greeted by the aromas of baking bread wafting through the air of the Hilton Garden Inn’s spacious ballroom where eight finalists will be preparing their original yeast bread recipes in color-themed kitchens. It’s a chance to see, smell, taste and then cast a “Popular Choice” ballot for a favorite entry.
It's a day of baking, sampling and all-day baking demos and fun. Mark your calendar!
The article includes the winning recipe from the 2017 competition. It is one I made after attending the last festival — Seeded Corn and Onion Bubble Loaf.
This issue of the magazine also features festivals throughout Kansas. So as a part of my article, I incited this list . . .
KANSAS FOOD FESTIVALS—a baker’s dozen
Check websites for times, location and if reservations/tickets are needed.
- Wichita: Death by Chocolate, Feb. 23, 2019 —Unlimited sweets, savory food and drinks from area restaurants, chefs and vendors during this evening fundraiser. exploration.org
- Liberal:International Pancake Day, March 5, 2019 –-70thtrans-Atlantic pancake race between Liberal and Olney, Buckinghamshire, England; a race where apron-clad women flip flapjacks and vie for victory. Gorge on pancakes and participate in local activities. pancakeday.net
- Lawrence: Kansas Food Truck Festival, May 4, 2019–-Regional food trucks with cuisine from across the world, live music and entertainment. ksfoodtruckfest.com
- Marysville:Big Blue BBQ, May 31-June 1, 2019—KC BBQ Society sanctioned event with tasting plus a community dessert contest, Kids Que Grilling Competition, and Farmer’s Market. bigbluebbqmarysville.com
- Manhattan: Taste of Downtown, June 4, 2019 —6thannual culinary event offers an opportunity to spend the evening sampling the best Manhattan downtown has to offer. downtownmhk.com
- Lenexa: The Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle, June 21-22, 2019 —Cooks from all over the country compete for a coveted title; food vendors, children’s activities and live music. lenexa.com/bbq
- Wichita: Orpheum Celebrity & Chef Cookoff, June (time TBA) — Night of culinary celebration with an Iron Chef-style cooking competition featuring celebrity/chef teams. A taste of Wichita’s best restaurants, cocktails, and a silent auction that supports the historic Orpheum Theatre. wichitaorpheum.com
- Topeka: Fiesta Mexicana, July 16-20, 2019–- 86 years and still going strong, this fiesta includes traditional, homemade Mexican food, plus music and dancing. olgfiestamexicana.org
- Salina: Feast on the Fe, September (TBA) –- Tables set up on main street Santa Fe seat diners as they partake of locally produced and grown foods prepared by local chefs/cooks. localfoodworksfoundation.org
- Newton:The Taste of Newton, Oct. 3, 2019 –- Held in the heart of downtown, the 33rdfestival includes food provided by 60+ vendors, and an evening of live entertainment. newtonchamberks.org
- Lindsborg: Svensk Hyllningsfest,October 18-19, 2019–-Feaston a smorgasboard of Swedish food. Learn how to make Swedish pancakes, Kringle and Swedish Tea Ring. Ethnic music, costumes, dance and crafts also on the menu. svenskhyllningsfest.org
- Wichita:St. George’s Lebanese Food Festival, Oct. 12-13, 2019 — Members of St George Cathedral will serve plated meals including traditional offerings such as kibbee, stuffed cabbage rolls, pita bread and baklava at their 86thfestival.
- Lenexa:Serbian Food Festival and Bazaar, November 23, 2019 — 49thannual feast includes authentic dishes such as grilled lamb, cabbage rolls, beef stew, sausage, Serbian hamburger, homemade desserts: strudels, crepes, donuts, tortes and potivica. Live entertainment and dancing. st-george-church.org
Cover of the spring 2019 issue of KANSAS! Magazine
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