Jodi Taffel reacts enthusiastically as she is named one of two semifinalists at the California Strawberry Festival’s Berry Blast Off Recipe Contest held Tuesday at Courtyard by Marriott in Oxnard. Alethia Shih (left) shared top spot with her after more than 90 submissions were whittled down to Tuesday’s contenders. Pictured are Shih (from left), Brenda Wong, Taffel, Kate Evans and Lea Stemmer, the five who were victorious making it to this day and the hand of Tony Murguia announcing the results.05-05-2015 OXNARD, CA
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