Two culinary students from Lima Senior put their baking skills to the test as they presented their desserts to a panel from the met. Their goal is to be featured on the dessert menu at the restaurant. The judges sampled three dishes. A triple lemon blondie with a blueberry sauce and white chocolate mousse, a toffee Bundt cake with caramel drizzle, and a strawberry shortcake. The decision was to pick all three to be on the menu and the students are thrilled.

What is the one thing on your mind when it comes to the fair? For me, it is the delicious fair food and its sweet aromas that fill the air. With the Allen County Fair going on right now, I thought it would be a good time to stop by and go around to taste the delicious treats that are here at the Allen County Fairgrounds.

Sara Sweets has been busy baking King Cupcakes, a smaller version of the traditional King Cake of Mardi Gras. The King Cake is a cross between a coffee cake and a cinnamon roll and Sara’s kept with that style in the cupcakes. The King Cake also has a special surprise inside that many of the cupcakes also have.