WEEKEND FESTIVALS SINGING PRAISES OF HOT, STEAMY MENUDO.Byline: Fred Shuster Staff Writer Menudo Menudo can refer to:
the scalded and cleaned rumen and reticulum. The omasum is discarded because of the difficulty in cleaning between the leaves. - the lining of a cow's stomach - but that doesn't mean it's indigestible in·di·gest·i·ble adj. Difficult or impossible to digest: an indigestible meal. in . People all over the world love the stuff. The rich, red broth is served in big steaming bowls and is often eaten after a night out on the town. It's widely proclaimed to be a hangover cure. Beef belly also has historical significance. According to Homer, tripe soup was prepared in honor of Achilles, the troubled hero of the Trojan war. And the spicy broth was supposedly the cause of a quarrel in the 11th century between William the Conqueror William the Conqueror: see William I, king of England. and the gluttonous glut·ton·ous adj. 1. Given to or marked by gluttony. 2. Indulging in something, such as an activity, to excess; voracious. See Synonyms at voracious. Phillip I, king of France Noun 1. King of France - the sovereign ruler of France king, male monarch, Rex - a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom . On Friday, the fifth annual San Fernando Menudo Festival kicks off with rides, games, music and other entertainment. A menudo cook-off will also be part of the fun. SAN FERNANDO MENUDO FESTIVAL: Celis Street between Mission and Brand boulevards, San Fernando. 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (818) 898-1290 or www.ci.san-fernando.ca.us. Also happening this weekend: FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL: Pick your own Halloween pumpkin. Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. $2 Monday through Friday, $5 weekends. Call (805) 529-3690 or www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com. SCOTTISH FESTIVAL: Two days of Scottish games, dance and music. Seaside Park, Ventura (for games), 9 a.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m. Sunday. $12 adults, $12 children. Clocktower Inn, Santa Fe Room, 181 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura (for dance, music). 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday. $10 per person, $20 per family. (818) 576-1015 or www.seasidehighlandgames.com. TASTE OF ENCINO: Food, games, booths. Ventura and Balboa boulevards, Encino. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. No charge. (818) 789-4711. HARBOR DAYS: Polynesian dancers and music. Hueneme Beach, Surfside surf·side adj. Situated or sited at or near the seashore: surfside parties; a surfside road. Drive at Ventura Road, Port Hueneme. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No charge. (805) 487-4470 or www.harbordays.org/hueneme. URBAN GRAFFITI 4: Actors, poets and writers compete in spoken-word contests. Warner Hollywood Studios, 1041 N. Formosa Ave., Hollywood. Noon to midnight Saturday. $6 to $30. Call (818) 506-8675 or www.urbangraffiti.tv. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Just in time for Halloween: A real farm where you can pick your own pumpkin. Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer |
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