Celebration Cook-Off at Lyons
May 11, 2009 by Mara Hernandez-Capili
Filed under Destinations
At Lyons, Kansas there is an event for people who love to cook and to eat cooked food. It is also a celebration of good taste and culinary flair. This event is entitled the Celebration Cook-Off. At the Celebration Cook-Off everyone is entitled to whip out their delicious and mouth-watering recipes anytime, for the delight of the crowd. Culinary masters are encouraged to display their culinary prowess for the spectators. Bring your favorite cookbook on this day and share trade secrets to fellow cooks as well!
At the festival there is an exciting chili cook off that is also a competition. A special set of judge is present to judge each chili recipes. The winning chili recipe is awarded by a cash prize and a plaque of recognition and appreciation. Chili cook offs are not new to Lyons, Kansas since the state is home to a small organization that aims to promote public awareness on chili and its benefits. They aim to make chili as the National Vegetable of America.
Cook-offs are great events where you can bond with friends and forget about your weight counters for the day. These are also great venues for cooks and restaurant owners to promote their restaurants. How? Some restaurateurs display their tarpaulins and advertisements at cook-offs and create extra mileage by giving free taste to the participants. In this way, people will have the chance to taste their wonderful menu.
At the Cook-Off in Lyons, families are encouraged to bring their grills and cooking materials at the venue. Dads can have fun grilling and smoking his barbecue at the grill while the kids line up for more. Learn how to smoke like a professional and watch experts as they do step by step instructions on how to do it. Cook-offs are way to celebrate your palate and win new recipes (and friends too!)
If visiting in Kansas, don’t forget to be at the Celebration Cook-off. In here you will get to rub elbows with professionals on the world of culinary and gain new friends and acquaintances!
Fit for Life Expo at Kansas
May 2, 2009 by Mara Hernandez-Capili
Filed under Destinations
In Wichita, Kansas there is a Health and Fitness Festival that is entitled “Fit for Life” Expo. It is an event dedicated to the public awareness of the human body and how to keep it healthy. Fit for Life expo is designed to educate the attendees on how to take care of their bodies and how to observe proper diet habits. The event is a one day show covering lectures, speeches, classes, medical and dental mission, exhibits of innovative healthcare and skincare products and free consultations.
The Fit for Life Expo contains a lecture class which focuses on correct eating and diet habits, and exercise. This module targets the working class aged 20-50, who work in an office setting. It is so because these people are more prone to have illnesses that result to their being in front of the computer for long periods of time. They are given proper stretching and relaxing techniques that they can do even while sitting in front of the computer.
There is also a free medical and dental mission and consultation for those who cannot afford a visit to the doctor/ dentist. Patients who need assistance will be assisted by the volunteer health professionals present in the event. Free medicines are also given away to the patients who can’t afford it. People who can’t afford to pay for their medicines and consultations are truly thankful for this beneficial event. It is high time for them to be informed of their illness and with the free medicines; recovery is not too far away.
There will also be an aerobics class showdown which will be conducted by some of the country’s fitness experts. Attendees will have fun donning their favorite sweats and gym gear as they dance the day away. Aerobics classes will be on a per hour basis, with one hour interval in between. A Bollywood and belly dancing class will also be conducted for the ladies as well as yoga and meditation classes.
The Fit for Life Expo is really a day filled with healthy bodies, right and sound spirit! Join the Fit for Life Expo now and enjoy the lifetime benefits on your body!






