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For a Cause: 15th Menudo Cook-Off
By Danae Jarrett
Chefs: get your spices and utensils ready for the challenge! Eaters: get ready, too. Sweet, spicy, savory -- you name it, it's all there. Hominy, tripe, and red chiles are just a few key ingredients you'll need to cook, or expect to savor, in the 15th annual Menudo Cook-off.
Each year, multitudes swarm the gates in anticipation of the cook-off hosted by the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, its largest fundraiser of the year that supports local businesses and high school seniors.
"My family has been participating in the cook-off for years," said Laura Munoz, cook-off contestant. "I enjoy cooking menudo and receiving family input. It's a great, fun family affair.
Last year, records were broken when 14,000 people attended. The...
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