It’s not too late to enter the Ninth Annual Culinary Competition of the Avocado Festival. I know from personal experience that at the last minute you can create a winning recipe. The first year I was in Fallbrook I heard about the contest the night before it happened. I created a lemon cream pie… and won first prize.

Concurring with that advice is Catherine Ginther, who has been the culinary event organizer for four years. Catherine, the former owner of The Old Grove Company, is taking time right now to be a super active and involved parent… and organize the Culinary Contest – no s...