A Taste of the Harvest: Hurry Up and Wait?
September 21, 2009 4:48pmHave you ever been told to "hurry up and wait"? This weekend, the phrase took on a whole new meaning for Brad and I as we headed to Wenatchee for the annual A Taste of the Harvest festival.
Each year, the city of Wenatchee hosts a festival in honor of the the previous year's bountiful harvest. Farmers bring colorful, delicious produce from all over the region in celebration of the land's richness and event attendees have a fabulous time sampling the local produce.
While working at the PEMCO booth, Brad and I had a chance to cheer on a group of eager waiters and waitresses as they competed in the unique "Hurry up and Wait: A Waiters Race," which was modeled after Paris's traditional Bastille Day races. Contestants were each given a tray with a glass of cranberry juice and had to run the length of two full city blocks without spilling a drop. The contestant who spilled the least and crossed the finish line first was crowned the winner and took home a prize of $250!
Watch as the contestants bolt from the starting line:
We caught up with one of the contestants after her race. She explained, "That was way more difficult than I thought it would be! I even spilled some of the juice on my shirt, but luckily it should dry right off in this beautiful weather!"
All in all, Wenatchee's A Taste of the Harvest festival offered a yummy way to say goodbye to summer and to welcome in the fall.
Up next for the PBAs: You can find us in Port Gamble for Old Mill Days, and next Sunday at Qwest Field as the Seahawks take on the Bears.
Each year, the city of Wenatchee hosts a festival in honor of the the previous year's bountiful harvest. Farmers bring colorful, delicious produce from all over the region in celebration of the land's richness and event attendees have a fabulous time sampling the local produce.
While working at the PEMCO booth, Brad and I had a chance to cheer on a group of eager waiters and waitresses as they competed in the unique "Hurry up and Wait: A Waiters Race," which was modeled after Paris's traditional Bastille Day races. Contestants were each given a tray with a glass of cranberry juice and had to run the length of two full city blocks without spilling a drop. The contestant who spilled the least and crossed the finish line first was crowned the winner and took home a prize of $250!
Watch as the contestants bolt from the starting line:
We caught up with one of the contestants after her race. She explained, "That was way more difficult than I thought it would be! I even spilled some of the juice on my shirt, but luckily it should dry right off in this beautiful weather!"
All in all, Wenatchee's A Taste of the Harvest festival offered a yummy way to say goodbye to summer and to welcome in the fall.
Up next for the PBAs: You can find us in Port Gamble for Old Mill Days, and next Sunday at Qwest Field as the Seahawks take on the Bears.
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