mmm-yoso!!! is a blog, concentrating on food with explanations. Just some writings that Kirk, ed(from Yuma) and Cathy, (as well as a few other friends) post online. Today, Cathy is posting online.
Yes, it's that time of year again and on Friday morning at 11 a.m., the fifth largest County Fair in the nation opens. Right here, in San Diego. I've done a few posts about each San Diego County Fair since 2007 and just don't enjoy change, so here is the 2011 version.
I've been to the Fairgrounds a few times already this year, seeing things shape up and will post a few "before" and "after" photos so you can get a small taste of what awaits you and let you sort of see how it happened.
Before Memorial Day, the front gate entrance was a shell, Don Diego was 'naked'…
Today, the Theme (Race to the Fair) is decorating the front gate, Don Diego is clothed (and apparently starting the races) and there is excitement in the air.
A few weeks ago, the midway was barely set up.
Yesterday, you can see the rides are set up, the booths are filled with product and people are bustling around.
You can see Chicken Charlie's, way down the aisle there…pretty much alone.
Now, the other Chicken Charlie Booth is set up, and so is everything around it…
The entrance to Home and Hobby (what I like to call the "heart' of the Fair) was clearly seen before Memorial Day.
Now, it's just behind the giant Ice Cream Cone.
The Preserved Foods have been judged.
and are on display in multiple cases on the second floor…
The hundreds of quilt entries have been judged…
and are also on display all around the second floor.
Hundreds of cookies were just judged and will have ribbons and be on display, along with
decorated cakes, candies, breads and other baked goods…and collections…there are a lot this year. 
I got a peek at the "Best of Show" of all the hobbies and collections. It's titled "Race to the Historic Back Country Diners of San Diego County"…and I am inspired!
The back side of the main entrance, is already greeting you back for next year…but there is so much which will be happening…daily contests get you in the gate for free if you are entering.
Check out hours(the Fair is closed on all Mondays except July 4), specials (Tuesdays most food booths offer sample sizes of some items for $2, there is free parking with free transportation to the front gate in school buses and a few Double Deckers and you can buy discounted tickets at all San Diego County Albertsons stores) and the new food items(Chocolate covered hot dog on a stick, batter fried jalapeños stuffed with a Snickers bar and much more) all on the website: www.SDFair.com
I hope to see you there!
