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    Review: Pepper Festival

    by theelvee_w2oe3m September 21, 2010September 21, 2010

    This year I got the chance to attend what’s billed as The Largest Chili Pepper Festival.  Whether that’s true or not I don’t know, but it was a pretty well-attended event that takes over the small town of Bowers, PA every year.  The sides of the road in town are overtaken by thousands of cars and residents hang chili pepper flags outside of their houses.  It’s a big deal.

    The festival itself is free…there’sone gate with a $2 donation or a donation if you park right at the festival, but there’s various places to walk in for free.  Besides the sea of people, there’s lots to see and do.  Most of the festival is different salsas and hot sauces, but there’s so much to see and try.  From various different intensities of BBQ sauce and salsas to insane hotsauces and jalapeno-infused pretzels, the place had a little bit for everyone.  It was also extremely easy to burn all of your tastebuds off before you had a chance to get three stands in.  Most of it is centered around sales, but there were bands playing, a jalepeno eating contest, chile picking in a nearby farm, and horse-drawn carriage rides for the lazy.

    Although there were far, far too many things to try there, some of the more interesting fare I saw were spicy pepper mustard, jalapeno wine, and jalapeno peppers.  I tried a pulled pork sandwich and spread crush habanero “magic dust” all over it, and boy was it tasty.  Too bad I ate it on an empty stomach (because I’m an idiot) and it caused me such a stomach ache later that night I found out just how hot magic dust is coming back up (very.) 

    All-in-all though it’s a fun way to spend the day…there’s enough to keep you occupied between bands, endless types of salsa/hotsauce, and checking out all the tasty fare…for free.  Perfect.

    “Italian Ice: It’ll cool your innerds”

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    The cookies are NOT spicy

    Jalapeno Pretzels

    Pulled pork sandwich with crushed habanero magic dust

    Some crazy stuff on here…jalapeno cheesecake, jalapeno pound cake, jalapeno funnel cake, and jalapeno watermelon

    For more information about the festival head over to http://pepperfestival.com

    September 21, 2010September 21, 2010
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    Art and Food at the Farmhouse

    by theelvee_w2oe3m September 20, 2010September 20, 2010
    September 20, 2010September 20, 2010

    So what do you need to end out your crappy Monday? Free food, free drinks, and new art in a beautiful location, of course. Head on out tonight to The Farmhouse, the gourmet valley mainstay that’s celebrating it’s 20th year this year.

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    The El Vee’s Guide to Musikfest

    by theelvee_w2oe3m August 5, 2010August 5, 2010
    August 5, 2010August 5, 2010

    Well, I know it’s been a stupidly long time. Life’s been busy and I’ve got no other excuse. However, the El Vee’s biggest event of the year is upon us and some of you may need a heads up on what to do or where to go.

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    October First Friday

    by theelvee_w2oe3m October 10, 2009May 18, 2010
    October 10, 2009May 18, 2010

    Friday, of course, was the First Friday of September (came fast, didn’t it?). This means that all of the festivities in Bethlehem were in full swing because all of the Lehigh students were back and it was the beginning of the weekend that unofficially closes out the summer. There were a few new art exhibits downtown.

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    Breaking New Ground at the Banana Factory

    by theelvee_w2oe3m October 5, 2009May 18, 2010
    October 5, 2009May 18, 2010

    Last night was Artsquest’s Breaking New Ground event for their SteelStacks project. On hand playing music in the tent set up outside were the Flamin’ Caucasians with pad thai and various Asian cuisines being served along with delicious desserts. On the side of the Banana Factory funk band Post Junction was playing a hand-crafted soundtrack to the movie Car Wash as onlookers took in the music in the chilly October air.

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