Tamale Festival kicks off in Atascadero

Tamale Festival kicks off in Atascadero

The 10th annual Atascadero Tamale Festival kicked off Friday evening with its "Fiesta Friday" celebration.Julia Gabor, a San Luis Obispo resident, shared her excitement about the event."This is my first year, pretty excited about it and I love the good food and it's so fun in the music. It's a great vibe," Gabor said.For those who missed Friday's festivities, the festival continues Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Attendees can sample a variety of…

City of Atascadero announces Tamale Festival winners

Mary’s Cuisine Catering of San Luis Obispo won best overall tamale. Mary’s Cuisine Catering earns best overall tamale award – The City of Atascadero announced the winners of the 10th annual Tamale Festival, which featured more than 100 vendors, including 23 vendors specializing in tamales from local restaurants and across California. The festival included a Best Tamale Contest, a tamale eating contest, and a chihuahua and pet costume contest. Th…