Brian Hanrahan, age 35 of Santa Barbara, ate 12 aebleskiver. He competed for the first time in 2012 and came in second place and said, “Losing last year fired me up to win this year!” For guests who ...

Santa Ynez Valley News Staff Report Oct 9, 2024 Oct 9, 2024 Updated Nov 14, 2025 Solvang Danish Days returned in late September, drawing festivalgoers from near and far for a weekend of dance, ...

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Thousands of attendees from the Santa Ynez Valley and points around the globe, joined in on the annual Danish Days celebration earlier this month, consuming nearly 9,000 aebleskiver—and an ...

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Returning this year with the goal of again clinching the winner's title in Solvang's annual Danish Days aebleskiver eating contest, is Raina Huang — a touring competitive eater who last year easily ...

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WHEN YOU SAY "86"... in a restaurant, you're likely sharing the news that the eatery has run out of a particular dish. But if you're talking about the 86th Annual Danish Days, you're going to be ...

EVERY EATER... has probably experienced that decadent sort of dining day, the day where every meal is a bit outlandish, rather rich, and one for the books. Even the smallest bites and snacks can rise ...