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annual food festival
returns to piney lane park
the larry zwane food festival is one
of the most important events on the lakeview
calendar, and its beginning next week! every
year in september, chefs from around the
globe gather to show off theyre culinary skills.
a amateur competition for local participants
is especially popular in recent years since alot
more cooks now whip up great food at home.
the classic competitions at the festival
always produces some of the most unusual
dishes. the chili challenge the casserole
cookoff and the tomato tournament
events are annual festival highlights. this
year several new competitions will emphasis
sustainability and plant - based foods. one
must - see events will featuye plant based foods—
but these wont be your moms veggie burgers!
expect dishes like savory african peanut soup,
mexican black - bean street tacos and more!
the final event of the festival known
informally as lightning larry, challenges twenty
chefs speed in the kitchen. the challenge
is names after larry zwane the festivals
founder. the finale pits all twenty chefs
gainst one - anothey to create a meal in only
thirty minutes. audience members usually
watches in amazement or laugh himself silly.
the festival will takes place at piney
lane park, and starts at noon next friday.
unlike in previous years, their wont be a
paper scedule of events available at the venue,
but they can view the full schedule on the
website. tent and seats will be available but
since it is fall, attendees should plan for
cooler whether. whatever you do dont let this
fantastic festival pass everyone by!

Explanation:

1. "African" should be capitalized as it refers to a continent.
2. "Food Festival" should be capitalized as it is part of a proper - name event.
3. "its" in "its beginning next week" should be "it's" (it is).
4. "Year" in "Year in September" should not be capitalized.
5. "they're" in "show off they're culinary skills" should be "their" (possessive).
6. "A" in "A amateur competition" should be "An" as "amateur" starts with a vowel sound.
7. "alot" should be "a lot".
8. "produces" in "always produces some of the most unusual dishes" should be "produce" as the subject "competitions" is plural.
9. "highlight's" should be "highlights" (plural, not possessive).
10. "emphasis" should be "emphasize" (verb form).
11. "events" in "One must - see events" should be "event" as "one" indicates singular.
12. "plant based" should be "plant - based" (hyphenated compound adjective).
13. "wont" should be "won't".
14. "mom's" should be "momma's" or "mom's" depending on the preferred spelling, but here it seems like a general reference and "mom's" is common.
15. "watchs" should be "watch" as the subject "audience members" is plural.
16. "himself" in "laugh himself silly" should be "themselves" as the subject is plural.
17. "takes" in "The festival will takes place" should be "take" (after "will").
18. "Noon" should not be capitalized in this context.
19. "their" in "their won't be a paper schedule" should be "there".
20. "sechedule" should be "schedule".
21. "Tent" should be "Tents" (plural as multiple are likely available).
22. "whether" should be "weather".
23. "don't" in "don't let this fantastic festival pass everyone by" should be separated as "do n't" to match the style of correction asked (cross - out and write above).

Answer:

Annual Food Festival Returns To Piney Lane Park
The Larry Zwane Food Festival is one of the most important events on the Lakeview calendar, and it's beginning next week! Every year in September, chefs from around the globe gather to show off their culinary skills. An amateur competition for local participants is especially popular in recent years since a lot more cooks now whip up great food at home.
The classic competitions at the festival always produce some of the most unusual dishes. The Chili challenge, the Casserole Cookoff and the Tomato Tournament events are annual festival highlights. This year several new competitions will emphasize sustainability and plant - based foods. One must - see event will feature plant - based foods—but these won't be your mom's veggie burgers!
Expect dishes like savory African peanut soup, Mexican black - bean street tacos and more!
The final event of the festival, known informally as Lightning Larry, challenges twenty chefs' speed in the kitchen. The challenge is named after Larry Zwane, the festival's founder. The finale pits all twenty chefs against one another to create a meal in only thirty minutes. Audience members usually watch in amazement or laugh themselves silly.
The festival will take place at Piney Lane Park, and starts at noon next Friday. Unlike in previous years, there won't be a paper schedule of events available at the venue, but they can view the full schedule on the website. Tents and seats will be available but since it is Fall, attendees should plan for cooler weather. Whatever you do, do n't let this fantastic festival pass everyone by!