Anatolian Cultures & Food Festival

Muhammet Emre Akkas strolls the O.C. Fairgrounds in traditional costume selling lemonade to visitors at the Anatolian Cultures & Food Festival. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Fair visitor Beth Hesse, left, prepares couscous with chef Oscar Yildiz during the Anatolian cuisine cooking demonstration. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Chef Yilmaz Esen sharpens his knife for the beef kebab. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Mevlud Abursum serves Turkish “sticky” ice cream to a fair visitor. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
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An Ottoman marching band on parade. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Fair visitors enjoy traditional Turkish dancing. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Ottoman marching band on parade. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Lamb being prepared. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)