Kern County Fair ‘Chopped’ cooking challenge happening Saturday at the Frontier Stage

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — “Chopped” is coming to the 2024 Kern County Fair.

No, not the Food Network show. Instead, this cooking challenge will be hosted by Blue Zones Project Bakersfield.

The 2024 Kern County Fair kicks off Wednesday

This year, amidst all the fried, stuffed and wrapped confections and concoctions, you’re going to find some healthier, fare.

“We’ve come up with some recipes we think are winners,” Bakersfield City School District Nutrition Services Assistant Director, Bobby Griffin said.

Griffin and his daughter Ryleigh will be one of six teams competing in a Blue Zones Project Bakersfield chopped cooking challenge, live at the fair.

Jonathan Gallardo School Org. Lead with Bakersfield Blue Zones Project said,
“The nutrition directors get a list of ingredients and then three surprise ingredients day of they have to incorporate.”

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Blue Zones is all about healthy eating and healthy living, which means time spent with loved ones, and doing things you love.

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