Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- August 19, 2008
Top chefs of central Pennsylvania compete at Ag Progress Days (:49)
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Suggested Intro:
THE DOWN-HOME ATMOSPHERE OF PENN STATE'S AG PROGRESS DAYS GIVES WAY TO THE AROMAS OF FINE CUISINE AS THE REGION'S TOP CHEFS COMPETE. GARY ABDULLAH HAS MORE:
Story:
(:19) AMONG THE MANY EVENTS DRAWING CROWDS AT THIS YEAR'S OUTDOOR EXPO IS THE REGIONAL EDITION OF THE PA PREFERRED BEST CHEF OF PENNSYLVANIA COMPETITION. EIGHT LOCAL CHEFS ARE GOING HEAD TO HEAD THROUGH WEDNESDAY, AND THE WINNER GOES ON TO THE STATE FINALS IN JANUARY. JUDGE WILLIAM GARLICK SAYS, IN THE HEAT OF COMPETITION, THE CHEFS OFTEN FALL BACK ON THEIR SPECIALTIES:
Garlick Actuality:
(:16) "THERE ARE SOME ITALIAN RESTAURANTS WHICH STICK TO AN ITALIAN THEME, SOME ASIAN INFLUENCE, SOME THAI INFLUENCE. SO, THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET CREATIVE, THEY'RE NOT LIMITED AS TO WHAT THEY'RE PREPARING. EVERY SEAT HERE WILL BE PACKED, AND THEY BRING FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND WHAT HAVE YOU, SO THAT IS AWESOME TO SEE, TOO. IT GETS ROCKING…."(:14) ELSEWHERE AT AG PROGRESS DAYS, DISPLAYS IN THE YARD AND GARDEN TENT FEATURE CUT FLOWERS AND POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY PLANTS, AND THERE WILL FREE RESEARCH TOURS AND MACHINERY DEMONSTRATIONS THROUGH THURSDAY AT AG PROGRESS DAYS, ON ROUTE 45 NEAR STATE COLLEGE. REPORTING FROM ROCK SPRINGS, THIS IS GARY ABDULLAH.
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