LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Celebrating its 11th anniversary, the Crave Meals and Music Competition returned to Lexington on Saturday and Sunday, inviting group members to take pleasure in all issues meals, drink and music.
“Honey, you must come right here. It's the very best place on the planet to be,” mentioned Jason Smith, chef, Meals Community star and Kentucky native.
It's an epic meals and reside music competition right here in Lexington.
With over 30 eating places, cooks, meals vehicles, craft cocktails and youngsters actions, there was one thing for everybody to take pleasure in.
“It’s great to have the ability to give the Lexington culinary scene an opportunity to have somewhat little bit of camaraderie, to see what everybody else is doing, simply to say hiya,” mentioned Emily Marks, kitchen scene supervisor. “And it’s nice for us as a result of we will go to 1 place and take a look at every kind of meals in a single place.”
However the competition shouldn’t be restricted to gastronomy. It additionally consists of 11 musical acts providing all kinds of performances to boost each facet of the competition.
“Let me let you know, you’re lacking out on nice meals from the distributors,” Smith mentioned. “You’re lacking out on nice music. You’re lacking out on nice demonstrations that we do on the cooking stage. So subsequent time the occasion comes round, be sure to’re right here.”
The competition concluded on Sunday night, welcoming hundreds of holiday makers over the two-day occasion.
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After months of planning, organizers mentioned they couldn't be extra grateful for the help they obtained from the Lexington group.
“It’s actually very encouraging,” Mark mentioned. “We labored so arduous for months and months to place this collectively and to get the group to return out and help us; it means loads. We don’t take something with no consideration. We love Lexington and we hope you take pleasure in this nice competition.”
Folks we spoke to mentioned they look ahead to this occasion yearly and have already got subsequent 12 months's dates marked on their calendars.
For extra info on the competition, go to cravelexington.com.