Fifty-three 4H club members from around Madera County participated in the annual Favorite Foods Day on Jan. 23.</p><p>A total of 91 entries were displayed.</p><p>Favorite Foods Day allows 4H members around the county to make their favorite dishes and display them in a competition. Members do not have to be enrolled in a cooking project to participate. </p><p>This year the event was held at a new location, Faith Hall, located in Chowchilla. In the past the competition was held in Madera at the high school.</p><p>“The new location worked out great,” stated Alview-Dairyland Community Club Leader/Event Chair Joyce Costa, “No one seemed to complain about the drive and it seemed to go pretty smooth. We have some kinks to work out, but that always comes with a new location. I look forward to next year’s event.”</p><p>Costa also stated that without the help of parent volunteers and leaders, this event would not be possible.</p><p>There are a variety of catagories the 4H members can enter. Each entry is only $1 and there are special awards also given out in different catagories, such as almond, raisin, pork, poultry and dairy and many more. Individuals and/or business’ sponsor the special awards and give the winner a gift basket or certificate.</p><p>Each catagory is judged for the presentation as well as the item itself, recipes are also on display. Everyone receives a ribbon for their efforts along with the judges comments or suggestions.</p><p>While the judges were judging, members were able to enjoy playing bingo and entering into a Consumer Science Judging contest.</p><p>The winners from the judging contest include:</p><p>Juniors:</p><p>First place went to Olivia Leach from Sherman Thomas, second went to Matthew Ylarregui from Howard and Rebeka Alvarado from Sierra Shadows.</p><p>Intermediate:</p><p>First place went to Kelea Kamalani from Spring Valley, Jordan Miles from Raymond and Zac Clark from Sierra Shadows.</p><p>Seniors:</p><p>First place went to Brittany Cavaleto from Sherman Thomas, second place went to James Gonzales from Coarsegold and William Wallace from Chowchilla.</p><p>After judging, the first, second and third place winners receive a medal for their 4H hats at the awards ceremony.</p><p>To close the day, after the awards ceremony, everyone enjoys sampling the food and hearing the members and parents comments to each other.</p><p>The winners include:</p><p>Dairy Foods:</p><p>1 - Anahi Rivera from Sierra Shadows</p><p>2 - Zac Clark from Sierra Shadows</p><p>Cookies:</p><p>1 - Gianna Paolinelli from Sierra Shadows</p><p>2 - Joshua Legapi from Howard</p><p>3 - Tryston Lewis from Coursegold</p><p>Cakes:</p><p>1 - Tiffany Cacy from Golden Oak</p><p>2 - William Wallace from Chowchilla</p><p>3 - Mike Cabrera from Raymond</p><p>Breads:</p><p>1 - Dana Vind from Golden Oak</p><p>2 - Garrett Hilliard from Golden Oak</p><p>3 - Zack Clark from Sierra Shadows</p><p>Appetizers:</p><p>1 - Ryan Ylarregui from Howard</p><p>2 - Gianna Paolinelli from Sierra Shadows</p><p>3 - Mary Pekarek from Dixieland</p><p>Pastries:</p><p>1 - James Gonzalez from Coarsegold</p><p>2 - Blake Palmer from Golden Oak</p><p>3 - Elyjah Hussey from Coarsegold</p><p>Candies:</p><p>1 - William Wallace from Chowchilla</p><p>2 - Ryan Ylarregui from Howard</p><p>3 - Zac Clark from Sierra Shadows</p><p>Healthy/Diet Goodies:</p><p>1 - Rebekah Alvarado from Sierra Shadows</p><p>2 - Jerod Dowl from Dixieland</p><p>3 - Kyle Hansen from Alview Dairyland</p><p>International Foods:</p><p>1 - Hannah Wimer from Golden Oak</p><p>2 - Ryan Ylarregui from Howard</p><p>Made from Mix:</p><p>1 - Tryston Lewis from Coarsegold</p><p>2 - Ryan McDougald from Spring Valley</p><p>3 - Emily McDougald from Sping Valley</p><p>Entree/Main Dish</p><p>1 - Joshua Legaspi from Howard</p><p>2 - Clayton Sheehan from Howard</p><p>3 - Dana Vind from Golden Oak</p><p>Decorated Food:</p><p>1 - Roman Gonzalez from Coarsegold</p><p>2 - Audrey Kinison from Golden Oak Audrey Kenison from Golden Oak</p><p>Salad:</p><p>1 - Ryan Lewis from Chowchilla</p><p>2 - Matthew Ylarregui from Howard</p><p>Special Occasion</p><p>1 - Hannah Wimer from Golden Oak</p><p>2 - Megan Hillaird from Golden Oak</p><p>Place Setting:</p><p>1 - William Wallace from Chowchilla</p><p>2 - Ryan Lewis from Chowchilla</p><p>3 - Emily McDougald from Spring Valley</p><p>Special Awards:</p><p>Almonds went to Elyjah Hussey of Coarsegold</p><p>Beef went to Gianna Paulinelli from Sierra Shadows and Margaret Pekarek from Dixieland</p><p>Dairy Products went to Joshua Legaspi from Howard</p><p>Candy went to William Wallace from Chowchilla</p><p>Goat went to Jerod Dowel and Mary Pekarek both from Dixieland</p><p>Poultry went to Ryan Ylarregui and Joshua Legaspi both from Howard</p><p>Pork went to Clayton Sheehan from Howard</p><p>Raisin went to Kyle Hansen from Alview Dairyland</p><p>Decorated Foods went to Roman Gonzalez from Coarsegold</p><p>Holiday/Special Occasion Decorations went to Megan Hilliard from Golden Oak</p><p>Place Setting went to James Gonzalez from Coarsegold</p><p>Educational Award went to Rebekah Alvarado from Sierra Shadows, Ryan Ylarregui from Howard and Victoria Bodine from Golden Oak</p><p>Salad went to Jerod Dowel from Dixieland.