Theme Exhibit — Tour of Tastes

The Tour of Tastes Theme Exhibit at the San Diego County Fair will be the centerpiece of the theme, celebrating food in all its forms, with many interactive, fun exhibits. This exhibit, which is presented by Jeffrey Scott Fine Magnetics, is just west of the O'Brien Gate (the main entrance gate to the Fair).

The Tour of Tastes will have many culinary competitions, featuring chefs competing for bragging rights, culinary students competing for glory, and Fairgoers competing for prize money. Whether it's an Iron Chef-type competition, the Perfect Pizza Topping for kids or a chance to be the Next Food TV Star, the competition is fierce but the food is always delicious. The exhibit will have several competition kitchens, complete with everything a pro or amateur chef would need to prepare a dish in front of a live audience.

If cooking demonstrations are more your style, stop by for Fair Food Behind the Scenes and see how some of your favorite Fair foods are made. Or, learn about food and wine pairing to impress your friends. For something completely different, how about Molecular Gastronomy — nitrogen-fused ice cream to tease your tongue.

See the day-by-day lineup of culinary competitions and cooking demonstrations

Then there's Candy Isle, From Our Field to Your Face, Slow Food, California's unique crops, a list of local Farmer's Markets, and Your Favorite Comfort Food. All part of the interactive and engaging features — and more — at this year's Tour of Tastes theme exhibit.

Click here to check out the Theme Exhibit blog! You'll get an insider's view on the culinary competitions, with photos and on occasion, recipes from the winners!