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Last Sunday, April 9th, my family and I went to\u00a0Knott’s Boysenberry Festival<\/strong><\/a> as special guests of the park. The Boysenberry Festival<\/strong> is my favorite season at Knott’s Berry Farm<\/strong>, because it’s when Ghost Town<\/strong> really comes alive. There are pop-up food kiosks, music, shows, animals, and more! Here is what we enjoyed the most:<\/p>\n

Boysenberry-inspired Food Tasting<\/h2>\n

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Food tasting is one of my favorite things to do in general, so it was an extra special treat to do it at\u00a0Knott’s Boysenberry Festival<\/strong><\/a>. The name of the festival says it all – it’s a celebration of the berry that started it all! \u00a0Tasting cards are available for purchase and the pop-up stands are located throughout Ghost Town<\/strong>. A wonderful thing about these cards is you don’t have to use them all in one visit. If you choose to return, it’s still valid until the last day of Knott’s Boysenberry Festival<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(April 23rd).<\/p>\n

[food offerings list here<\/a>]<\/b><\/p>\n

We used our complimentary tasting cards (provided by Knott’s) to try the following –<\/p>\n

Boysenberry Buffalo Wings<\/h3>\n

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The Boysenberry Buffalo Wings<\/strong> is the first tasting stand you will find upon entering Ghost Town<\/strong>. It’s located behind Pemmican Pickle restaurant<\/strong> and had a really long line when we arrived (which was around 12:30pm, lunchtime). The wait is worth it, because these wings are so good. Now usually, I would say these tastings are perfect to eat while walking around the park, but these wings require sitting down at a table and lots of napkins! (Tip: The open picnic seating area near Fireman’s BBQ<\/strong> has a wash station!). The amount of wings shown in the photo above are two tastings’ worth. We asked to combine them on one tray because that made them easier to carry.<\/p>\n

Boysenberry BBQ Meatballs<\/h2>\n

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I tried these boysenberry BBQ Meatballs<\/strong> last year, when I attended Knott’s Boysenberry Festival<\/strong><\/a>, and can attest they still have the same great, solid flavor. These meatballs are sure to please everyone, even the pickiest palates. My kid loved these, and almost ate my entire tasting as well! (photo above is a two tasting’s worth).<\/p>\n

Boysenberry Ravioli<\/h3>\n

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Oh my goodness, was this good! The boysenberry is infused inside the ravioli, mixed with cheeses. The sauce was cream-based, and topped with tomatoes. A very sophisticated flavor, which was quite a delight. My 4-year old loved this as well. Each tasting comes with two raviolis.<\/p>\n

Boysenberry Pizza<\/h3>\n

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When I saw “boysenberry pizza<\/strong>” on the tasting card, I assumed it was a dessert pizza. To my surprise, it was a sweet and savory pizza, containing chicken, goat cheese, caramelized onions, and topped with arugula. It was a delightful combination. I can’t pinpoint the cheeses, but mixed with the boysenberry and topped with a boysenberry sauce, this pizza is something I’d love to order on the regular.<\/p>\n

Boysenberry Panna Cotta (with almond crumble)<\/h3>\n

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Ok remember when I talked about my kid eating all my food? If I blinked, she would have taken my panna cotta too! This is seriously good stuff.\u00a0This Italian dessert, traditionally made with of heavy cream, takes on a beautiful hue, with bursts of boysenberry flavor throughout. Topped with a dollop of boysenberry jam and cream, this rich dessert is something I want to try to make at home!<\/p>\n

Boysenberry Fry Bread<\/h3>\n

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We saved our last punch for the boysenberry fry bread<\/strong>, which we enjoyed while watching a show. This was like a cross between a jelly-filled donut and a churro. It was the perfect early evening snack, which would have been even tastier with a coffee (next time…). My daughter was too busy watching the show, she didn’t want to eat hers there, so we brought it home. (Tip: if you want to reheat it the next day, throw it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds, then in the toaster oven for 5 mins. Delicious!)<\/p>\n

Camp Snoopy’s Easter Beagle<\/h2>\n

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We love the Easter Beagle<\/strong>! We also met Sally, and took more pictures in the newly revamped Camp Snoopy<\/strong> area. Even when the characters aren’t present, there are some cool props (Lucy’s 5-cent Psychiatrist stand; a big armchair) which make for great photo-ops or selfies.<\/p>\n

Snoopy’s Boysenberry Jamboree<\/h2>\n

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