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)
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)
