Oatman judges, however, do allow some aids, such as mirrors, aluminum reflectors, or magnifying glasses, which would help to focus the heat onto the egg itself. NORRIS: It sounds like your defending champion has some competition there. Accuracy and availability may vary. NORRIS: Fred Eck is the founder of the Solar Egg Frying Contest. Main St. (Route 66) and the Oatman Hotel View of Main St. and the Oatman Hotel (notice the burro lower right), Oatman, Arizona, Perla Eichenblat Oatman's History accounts, the history behind an article. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Budget planning for next fiscal year is kicking into high gear for the Lake Havasu. Contestants are tasked with frying the most "edible looking" egg using only solar energy as a heat source. At first competitors were requied to cook their eggs straight on the sidewalk, but the eggs just got stuck, Jackie Murphy, vice president of the Oatman Chamber of Commerce, told NBC. “My wife participated last year and liked it so we thought we do it again, spend a few hours here, have lunch and have a nice get away, said Garret Quiring of Bullhead City. Mr. ECK: The rules of the game is you get two eggs. Oatman Sidewalk Egg Fry 2022 July 4, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm OPEN CHALLENGE TO EVERYONE. 'No it isn't, it's who we are. When people got down to cook their eggs, their hands and knees got stuck in the blacktop, said Murphy. Mr. ECK: Yes. 135), a burg on Route 66 best known for its mining history, daily gunfight re-enactments and wild burros that roam the streets. 'If we don't, everybody would pass out,' Eck, 69, told NBC News. In order to cook, proteins in the egg must denature (modify), then coagulate, and that wont happen until the temperature rises enough to start and maintain the process. CALL 928-577-9139 FOR MORE INFORMATION. The problem for would-be sidewalk chefs isnt so much the temperature, but the cooking surface. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. “Well, in 2000 my dad beat a kid to win it and my dad felt pretty bad about that, so we do it just for fun now, said Mark. Share on Facebook. 2 GOAT DIVISION Superintendent: Christina Strickland Phone: 503-407-9875 Email: christilynn@wavecable.com Livestock Office Phone: 503-510-3374 Contestants Find Out. Oatman heat draws people, contraptions for sidewalk fried egg challenge, 2225 W. Acoma Blvd.,Lake Havasu City,AZ, Stay Informed. While we are talking about rules, there are only 3: Cook your egg only with the power of the sun. “It was especially enjoyable seeing the kids, they really seemed to have fun.. Oatman is having a little bit of fun with this summer's dismally hot temperatures by hosting a sidewalk egg frying contest, a tradition held . ", Orange, Daniel, and Gregg Stebben. Russell Lee, photographer. This is the 16th annual Invitational Sidewalk Egg Fry on old Route 66 in Oatman, Arizona, where the temperature is roughly about 105 degrees, no wind and beautiful blue sky, and we're just. Threats of harming another Daily Mail Reporter "It needs all the publicity it can get to stay alive.". Save up to 40% off the cover price when you subscribe to Discover magazine. racist or sexually-oriented language. Copyright 2006 NPR. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. NORRIS: Fred, before the egg really starts to cook, while we've got a little bit of time here, can you look down and describe some of the devices that the contestants are using to fry their eggs? MANY OTHER HOT EVENTS & OLD FASHIONED FUN! Children escape the heat of the East Side by using fire hydrant as a shower bath. David Bell/News-Herald Photos Bob Blumer, host of the new Food Network Show, Glutton for Punishment checks the status of his egg during the 17th annual Oatman July Fourth Sidewalk Egg Fry Wednesday. An egg needs a temperature of 158F to become firm. Indian Trains and SL, 1A, 2A, 3A, 2S, CC..Do you know what does it mean? Registration begins at 11:00am. Description Event Details Sidewalk Egg Come up to Oatman for the 32nd Annual 4th of July Oatman Egg Fry! Oatman Egg-Frying Contest 2015-07-02 - Bob Young Forget the gold mines, wild burros and semi-Wild West gunfights, this egg fry at High Noon on Route 66 is what's hot in Oatman. TODAY, WE ALL should be in Oatman (south of Kingman, pop. The notion of frying an egg on the sidewalk is so popular that theres a National Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk Day on July 4. She got second place. I'm Michele Norris. Mr. ECK: Sure. What Happens When You Get Struck By Lightning? HIGH NOON ON THE SIDEWALKS OF OATMAN, ARIZONA. Its usually hot, and people are already out doing peculiar things, such as setting off fireworks and competing to see who can eat the most hot dogs. Be sure and revisit explorekingman.com frequently for content updates and more. In Phoenix, the street would seem plenty hot, but it still might not be what you need to make a decent breakfast. You can use a frying pan, crack the egg right on the paved street or drop it directly onto the sandy ground. 05:25 BST 04 Jul 2013 'There are probably still knee prints down there,' Murphy said. She just missed it. Even if the surface heat of the street is intense, youre probably going to need a skillet to conduct that heat. (Credit: Andrew Joseph Folts/Shutterstock), Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news, Want More? Horseback rides. Michele talks with Fred Eck, founder of the yearly Solar Egg Frying Contest in Oatman, Ariz. He fully cooks not only eggs, but bacon and potatoes, to the delight of children and other onlookers. And today the community is home to a trio of popular events. We've seen all sorts of creations and contraptions over the years, but REMEMBER the rule is no fuel source other than the sun! 135) for the annual Fourth of July Sidewalk Egg Frying Contest. We're going to have a gunshot into the air, which is a double-barrel shotgun, blanks of course, and when he does that, we'll be under way and I'll let you know what's happening. Do you want to hear the winners? Free! Fire and electricity are banned from the contest, which attracts 200-300 to the town. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Location: Downtown Oatman-Topock Highway at Mural Road Bring your best ideas for cooking an egg in the Arizona sun! Oh, they've got the winners ready. Mr. ECK: Oh the eggs get tossed into the egg bucket, exactly all together. When the egg hits the street, the surface cools slightly, making the egg nowhere near 161 degrees. Mr. ECK: That's right, okay. Mr. ECK: Oh yeah. According to an experiment reported in Robert Wolkes book, What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained, sidewalk temperatures can vary depending on the composition of the sidewalk, whether it is in direct sunlight, and of course, the air temperature. Site designed and hosted by Go-Arizona.com and Earthdiver.com. Add eggs and cook until whites are set and yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes. But it's a magical town, like a time machine.. Weve seen all sorts of creations and contraptions over the years, but REMEMBERthe rule is no fuel source other than the sun! Be Proactive. Fred, when we spoke a few minutes ago, contestants had cracked their eggs into their solar contraptions and it sounded like the defending champion had a bit of competition. It's hot. The comments below have not been moderated, By Come up to Oatman for the 32nd Annual 4th of July Oatman Egg Fry! Contestants get 15 minutes to make an attempt using solar (sun) power alone. We'd love to hear eyewitness Now the man next to these guys has a device that looks like a black tray with a magnifying glass and on top of that, he's holding a big magnifying glass over the top of that, directing the sun right to the egg, so I guess he's cooking it in sections, much like a laser. Squeeze lemon wedges over top, drizzle with oil, sprinkle with cheese . Some entrants roll in elaborate contraptions to grease the odds. Yes, theoretically. It includes two eggs for each team and a freedom to use any kind of utensil or pan, or any mechanism of his choice to support them greatly so that the eggs can be cooked with solar power in 15 minutes or less time. In the dusty desert town of Oatman, Ariz., "hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk" isn't a cliche, it's a contest. The event, which attracts 200-300 to the town, which has just 35 shops and a couple of bars and restaurants, began in 1991 during a heatwave and made headlines. Happy Fourth of July. Some have had luck frying an egg in the street on a 115-degree Arizona day using a cast-iron skillet preheating the skillet in a car can help. Yolks need a bit more heat, firming up at temperatures between 149 and 158 degrees. description- www.PoulsboRestaurants.com The city of Oatman, Arizona, hosts a Solar Egg Frying Contest every 4th of July. Blumer's show, which has already aired one season in Canada and debuts in the U.S. on July 10, forces him to face - and master - a culinary challenge in less than a week. NORRIS: Now Fred while the judges are looking at those eggs, they're trying to determine which one is fried the best. Oatman is a small village, an unincorporated community in western Mohave County, on Route 66, northwestern Arizona. 5 Remarkable Things You Didn't Know About Marie Curie, Top 5 Pieces of Forensic Evidence Used to Solve a Crime, How Vinyl Chloride Can Negatively Impact the Environment. The Oatman Moonshine Run Scavenger Hunt/Poker Run. OATMAN - It really was hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk Wednesday. Add water to oatmeal as necessary until creamy. person will not be tolerated. Accuracy and availability may vary. Mr. FRED ECK (Invitational Solar Egg Fry, Oatman, Arizona): Yeah, well there's a big box here with a big piece of glass on it and there's a frying pan and it's up to 200+ degrees and it looks like her egg is about ready to shrivel up. But once weve moved to the street, or the hood of a car, and added refinements like skillets, weve strayed from the initial challenge: frying an egg on the sidewalk. Eight years later, Eck resurrected the event in Oatman. Something closer to the conditions of a frying pan would be the hood of a car. It's kind of running pretty close, but the judges are going to sum it up now to see who the winner is. Every July 4, the town of Oatman, Ariz., on Route 66 holds its Solar Egg Frying Contest to see who can cook the. 08:25 BST 04 Jul 2013. Food Fact Presented By Poulsbo Restaurants. Season with salt and pepper. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. I want to tell the folks here at the same time. ". Oatman judges, however, do allow some aids, such as mirrors, aluminum reflectors, or magnifying glasses, which would help to focus the heat onto the egg . The annual Solar Egg Frying Contest. Its also useful for would-be outdoor egg cooks. Noon. He said it was “fun cooking the egg, though dad Dan said there wasn't much cooking. along old Route 66. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Registration begins at 11:00am. Actually this gal here has got some bacon in the pan, so she's going to have bacon and eggs. No it isnt, its who we are. According to the Library of Congress, the high heat and low humidity of Arizona makes the situation of eggs advantageous for the participants and hence dry out faster during the process. Every Independence Day, the town of Oatman, Arizona, population 159, holds the annual Solar Egg Frying Contest. Metal conducts heat better and gets hotter, so people actually have been able to cook an egg on a car hoods surface. Copyright 2006 NPR. Your email address will not be published. One year we had, let's see. So we have approximately, I think, 25 cookers, ages probably from two years old to, well, senior citizens. At high noon, the eggs are cracked and the 30 expected participants get cooking. Participate in other events, ranging from January's Bed Races to the annual Fourth of July Sidewalk Egg Frying Contest. Independence Day celebrations include a contest where participants attempt to cook an egg on the sidewalk with the aid of solar devices known as the Oatman Egg Fry Along with the rest of Arizona's US 66 towns, Oatman is fiercely proud of its Route 66 heritage and replicas of 66's black-on-white US highway shield are posted all over the town. The Oatman Egg Fry each July Fourth challenges anyone and everyone to fry an egg without direct heat, using the sun and any extra equipment a contestant may wish to use to increase the sun's power. Come on up & fry some eggs, watch a gunfight, shop, play with the burros & grab a bite to eat. Some overachievers go so far as to prepare bacon and fries too! Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. I sure can. The problem for would-be sidewalk chefs isn't so much the temperature, but the cooking surface. The mines closed in the early 1920s, re-opened in the mid 1990s before closing again for good in 1998. Author: Science Reference Section, Library of Congress, Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress, (Note: Click through the slide show to get to the picture. And the first place winner is Sexy Solar Chefette. a Solar Egg Frying Contest is held where participants compete to fry an egg using solar energy in under 15 minutes, using whatever materials/objects they want (including mirrors and magnifying glasses). You have permission to edit this article. 33 lacs plus travellers trust HelloTravel for all their travel needs. Egg frying contest is held July 4th at high noon on the downtown streets of Oatman, AZ. He'll give us the play by play during this year's competition, which is the 16th annual event. A former gold mining town in the Black Mountains. Okay, everybody not in the cook-off here, please get out of this area, please. Note: Only solar heat may be used to fry the eggs, and there is a 15 minute time limit. 1 July 4th Sidewalk Egg Frying Contest (by the post office), +1 928-768-8595, spirit_mtn@hotmail.com. We have a defending champion here, two years in a row, she's here getting ready to put hers together and challengers all the way up and down the street. Still, the idea of cooking an egg on a sidewalk wont die. or anything. 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John Aguirre brought his whole family from Los Angeles to visit the old mining town. Then they tried to use the highway as a cooking surface but everyone just got their hands and knees stuck in the bitumen. “It's interesting, said Aguirre's daughter Tiffany Rodriguez, 18. How hot? Fred Eck is the founder of the event and he's with us once again on the line. It is so intriguing that the city of Oatman, Arizona, hosts an annual Solar Egg Frying Contest on the 4th of July. So if you're about ready, we're going to give the go ahead. According to the American Egg board, egg whites coagulate between 144 and 149 degrees Fahrenheit. HIGH NOON ON THE SIDEWALKS OF OATMAN, ARIZONA. “The people are so nice, everyone from shop owners and merchants to the residents, said Blumer. Add to calendar Details Date: July 4, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Organizer Oatman Gold Road Chamber of Commerce Phone: HQ 1080P RGB 4:4:4amazonfilm/Getty ImagesClose up of One person starting up a stopwatch.magicmore/Getty Imagesfried egg icon, cartoon food animationJames Foulds/Getty ImagesPreparation of Fried EggsV_Sot/Getty Imagesfried eggs hand drawn green screen. CALL 928-577-9139 FOR MORE INFORMATION. Oatman is a village in the Black Mountains of Mohave County, Arizona, located at an elevation of 2,710 feet. The eggs have a bit of help while they cook, and they dry out faster. High near 85F. With a regional heat wave and a predicted high of 106 degrees, the town kicks off its annual 4th of July sidewalk egg frying competition Thursday, offering prizes for who can cook the most edible-looking egg by any solar means necessary. Oh, the name of the team is Eggsactly. You're going to be blocking the sun. This is especially important information for dog owners trying to protect their puppies paws, which is usually why municipalities take the temperatures of their streets. Oh no, the second place winner was the defending champion and she got second place and her team name was Team to Beat. The Oatman Egg Fry contest occurs on Independence Day when the temperatures can soar over 100 degrees. Eck says the media coverage and buzz on the event helps attract visitors year-round to Oatman (pop. "Heat. The eggs just stuck to the pavement. Every July 4, the town of Oatman, Arizona, sponsors a. , though Oatmans rules are relaxed they dont require sidewalks, and they allow mirrors and magnifying glasses. Even under extreme conditions they rarely top 145 degrees. . The Oatman Ghost Rider Gunfighters appear in shootouts on the streets twice each afternoon. Instead, entrants hone magnifying glasses, arrange aluminum foil, and focus mirrors to coax the eggs to the 158 degrees necessary to fry. ", "Van Nuys about ready to fry eggs on walks. Meanwhile if, like most sensible people, you think that when the street temperature reaches 160 degrees, its better to just stay inside, you might want to try your hand at cooking salmon in the dishwasher. Note: Only solar heat may be used to fry the eggs, and there is a 15 minute time limit. After 17 years, the event is becoming a regular stop for visitors and participants. NORRIS: That's Fred Eck, the founder of the annual Solar Egg Frying Contest in Oatman, Arizona, on old Route 66. But it doesnt actually get hot enough. There are also Old West gun fights, wild burros roaming the streets, food, entertainment and more. As far as the rule is concerned, they are relatively simple. A scorching Arizona town is putting the old saying 'hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk' to the test. Its not clear, although there is a reference to it in the Los Angeles Times on October 5, 1933, and even as far back as June 11, 1899, in The Atlanta Constitutionso the idea had captured the American imagination and become one of our common sayings by that time. Oatman, AZ - An egg frying contest is certainly a strange way to spend this Fourth of July, but hosting one on the city's sidewalks is even weirder, if you ask us. Khong, Rachel, and the editors of Luck Peach. floating loop animationabu hasan ahmad/Getty ImagesFried eggs in the pan with baconEvgenyi_Eg/Getty ImagesEXTERNAL CREDITSFred Eckhttps://www.facebook.com/events/fun-times-in-oatman-az/annual-oatman-sidewalk-egg-fry/305711017007285/ Heat Index Map, La Crosse Heat Preparedness. When they get these eggs, when we count off the five, four, three, two, one, everyone will break their eggs and put it on the sidewalk or in the device of their choice in order to cook them without the use of any kind of fire. During this event, participants attempt to cook an egg on the sidewalk with the aid of solar devices (mirrors, solar panels, aluminum foil, etc.). At Poulsbo restaurants We Are Dedicated To Connecting The Poulsbo Community Members To The Best Restaurant Deals And Offers In Poulsbo. Get unlimited access for as low as $1.99/month, The notion of frying an egg on the sidewalk is so popular that theres a. on July 4. The eggs need to get to 158 degrees to fry and, despite the phrase, sidewalks are poor conductors of heat, rarely topping 145 degrees even in extreme conditions. Grilled cheese sandwiches cooked with a clothes iron. Meanwhile if, like most sensible people, you think that when the street temperature reaches 160 degrees, its better to just stay inside, you might want to try your hand at, Mississippi Tornado Scoured the Land so Violently it Left a Scar That's Visible From Space. Egg bucket, exactly all together it can get to stay alive ``! 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