Marianas Alliance for Growth of Islanders

Best Chicken Kelaguen

Best Salmon Kelaguen

Fatin&aring;si Kelaguen Competition &ndash; Marianas Festival 2025 Saturday, August 23, 2025 | Blue Lake Regional Park, Fairview, OR Entry Fee: $25 per category Spice up your summer and show off your kitchen skills at the Fatin&aring;si Kelaguen Competition, a culinary celebration of Chamorro culture and community pride! As part of the 2nd Annual Marianas Festival, this event invites home cooks, professional chefs, and culinary students to prepare their best version of kelaguen&mdash;a vibrant Chamorro dish traditionally made with meat or seafood, finely chopped and mixed with lemon, onions, hot peppers, and grated coconut. Two Categories to Enter: &bull; Best Chicken Kelaguen &bull; Best Salmon Kelaguen (Enter one or both&mdash;$25 per entry, per category) Prizes (per category): &bull; 1st Place &ndash; $500 + Trophy &bull; 2nd Place &ndash; $350 + Trophy &bull; 3rd Place &ndash; $200 + Trophy Top 3 winners in each category will be recognized during the festival awards ceremony and featured on our social media. Blind Judging: Entries will be judged anonymously by a panel of culinary and cultural experts using a standardized scorecard focused on flavor, texture, presentation, and authenticity/creativity. Key Dates: &bull; Competitor Meeting: Friday, August 22 at 5:30 PM | Heritage High School, Vancouver, WA Meet Chef Peter Due&ntilde;as and review rules, registration, and draw your blind judging number. &bull; Competition Day: Saturday, August 23 at 11:00 AM | Blue Lake Regional Park, Fairview, OR Why Join? This is more than a cooking contest&mdash;it&rsquo;s a celebration of identity, storytelling, and inafa&rsquo;maolek, the Chamorro value of harmony and mutual respect. From man&aring;mko&rsquo; to m&aring;olik chefs in the making, this is your chance to share your version of kelaguen with the community and honor the traditions of the Mariana Islands. Marianas Festival 2025 The competition is part of a 3-day festival full of cultural performances, music, dance, food, and community workshops.&bull; Friday, August 22 | 1 PM &ndash; 8 PM Workshops at Heritage High School (Vancouver, WA) &bull; Saturday, August 23 | 10 AM &ndash; 6 PM Main Festival at Blue Lake Regional Park (Fairview, OR) &bull; Sunday, August 24 | 10 AM &ndash; 5 PM Main Festival Day 2 at Blue Lake Regional Park<p fr-original-style='margin-top:13.3pt;margin-right:42.8pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:17.95pt;font-size:16px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;line-height:121%;' style="margin: 13.3pt 42.8pt 0.0001pt 17.95pt; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 121%; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">

Saina Ma&rsquo;&aring;se&rsquo;! Thank You for Registering for the Fatin&aring;si Kelaguen Competition! We&rsquo;re thrilled to welcome you as a competitor at the 2025 Marianas Festival! Your participation helps honor and preserve the rich culinary traditions of the Marianas while inspiring future generations of cooks and culture bearers. What&rsquo;s next?📍 Join us Friday, August 22 at 5:30 PM at Heritage High School (Vancouver, WA) for the Competitor Meeting with Chef Peter Due&ntilde;asWe&rsquo;ll go over the rules, assign competition numbers, and get everyone set for an exciting showdown on Saturday!📍 Competition Day is Saturday, August 23 at Blue Lake Regional Park (Fairview, OR).&nbsp;Please check in by 9:00 or 11:00 AM based on your assigned time slot. We&rsquo;ll be in touch via email with final instructions, your number draw results, and logistics. Until then, prep your best kelaguen&mdash;and bring the flavor, the pride, and the heat! Follow us on Instagram @marianasfestival for updates, sneak peeks, and more.

Fatinåsi Kelaguen Competition – Marianas Festival 2025 Saturday, August 23, 2025 | Blue Lake Regional Park, Fairview, OR Entry Fee: $25 per category Spice up your summer and show off your kitchen skills at the Fatinåsi Kelaguen Competition, a culinary celebration of Chamorro culture and community pride! As part of the 2nd Annual Marianas Festival, this event invites home cooks, professional chefs, and culinary students to prepare their best version of kelaguen—a vibrant Chamorro dish traditionally made with meat or seafood, finely chopped and mixed with lemon, onions, hot peppers, and grated coconut. Two Categories to Enter: • Best Chicken Kelaguen • Best Salmon Kelaguen (Enter one or both—$25 per entry, per category) Prizes (per category): • 1st Place – $500 + Trophy • 2nd Place – $350 + Trophy • 3rd Place – $200 + Trophy Top 3 winners in each category will be recognized during the festival awards ceremony and featured on our social media. Blind Judging: Entries will be judged anonymously by a panel of culinary and cultural experts using a standardized scorecard focused on flavor, texture, presentation, and authenticity/creativity. Key Dates: • Competitor Meeting: Friday, August 22 at 5:30 PM | Heritage High School, Vancouver, WA Meet Chef Peter Dueñas and review rules, registration, and draw your blind judging number. • Competition Day: Saturday, August 23 at 11:00 AM | Blue Lake Regional Park, Fairview, OR Why Join? This is more than a cooking contest—it’s a celebration of identity, storytelling, and inafa’maolek, the Chamorro value of harmony and mutual respect. From manåmko’ to måolik chefs in the making, this is your chance to share your version of kelaguen with the community and honor the traditions of the Mariana Islands. Marianas Festival 2025 The competition is part of a 3-day festival full of cultural performances, music, dance, food, and community workshops.• Friday, August 22 | 1 PM – 8 PM Workshops at Heritage High School (Vancouver, WA) • Saturday, August 23 | 10 AM – 6 PM Main Festival at Blue Lake Regional Park (Fairview, OR) • Sunday, August 24 | 10 AM – 5 PM Main Festival Day 2 at Blue Lake Regional Park

Marianas Alliance for Growth of Islanders

Fatinåsi Kelaguen

21224 NE Blue Lake Rd

Best Chicken Kelaguen

$25

Best Salmon Kelaguen

$25