OC Fair (Junior)

Since 2022, Allie has been participating in OC Fair culinary arts competitions (junior division). Here is a list of the desserts she entered and the awards she received :)

2025

Garden Fruit Tart

Award: Blue Ribbon in Youth Pies & Cheesecakes Divisions 380

"Beautiful Tart. Crust is beautiful, flaky, and tender. The decor is amazing and beautiful." -Judge Hernandez

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Tart

Award: Blue Ribbon in Youth Pies & Cheesecakes Divisions 380

"Beautiful Tart. Crust is beautiful, flaky, and tender. Filling is a little too bitter. Overall great job." -Judge Hernandez

2024

Strawberry Tart

Award: Red Ribbon in Youth Pies & Cheesecakes Divisions 380

"It is beautiful! Consider glazing strawberries with apricot or strawberry glaze. Nice flavor." -Judge Vina

Passion Fruit Macarons

Award: White Ribbon in Youth Cookies Divisions 340

"Nice color and lovely appearance macarons." -Judge Vina

2023

Strawberry Lemonade Macarons

Award: Blue Ribbon in Youth Cookies Divisions 376, 9-17 and Judge's Award

"Great use of freeze dried strawberry. Cook a minute longer. Less food coloring. Nice flavor." -Judge Izabel

Mango Macarons 

Award: Blue Ribbon in Youth Cookies Divisions 376, 9-17 

"Mango flavor seemed light. Decor were cute." -Judge Izabel

Burnt Basque Cheesecake

Award: Blue Ribbon in Youth Pies and Cheesecake Divisions 382, 9-17 

"Thank you for entering. Love the presentation & texture. My only recommendation would be to add a touch of vanilla! :) See you next year!" -Judge Vina Abi-Fadel

2022

Raspberry Macarons

Award: Blue Ribbon in Youth Cookies Divisions 376

"Thank you for entering! Really great appearance and uniformity. Great texture and flavor. You should sell these! Can't wait to see what you enter next year!" -Judge Vina Abi-Fadel

Lemon Macarons

Award: Red Ribbon in Youth Cookies Divisions 376

"Thank you for entering! Beautiful appearance and shape, love the uniformity. Great lemon flavor and filling. Consider adding more lemon flavor to it. Hope to see you next year!" -Judge Vina Abi-Fadel