| May 21, 2010 | to | May 23, 2010 |
Join us for a festive weekend filled with a wide variety of authentic Greek Foods and homemade Greek Pastries.Taste the true flavors of Greece Souvlakia, Moussaka, Pastichio, Tiropita, and Spanakopita. Enjoy the sweetest Grecian delights - Baklava, Galactobouriko, Karidopita and Kourambiethes.Dance to live Greek music and enjoy traditional Greek folk dance exhibitions performed by our 2008 Folk Dance Festival award winning dance groups.Stroll through the Plaka and shop in the many souvenir booths filled with imported artifacts and jewelry.Visit the “Kid’s Zone” filled with games, rides and other special activities.Take a guided tour of Orange County’s oldest Byzantine Church. Tickets $3 per person at the gate.
For list of foods: http://www.ocgreekfest.com/food.html
To print your free ticket: http://www.ocgreekfest.com/StJohn_Festival09_e-ticket.pdf
St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church
405 N. Dale St.
Anaheim CA 92801
Filed under: Live Entertainment, Afternoon Events, Wine Tasting & Classes, Food Festivals, Fund Raisers with Food, Events
Ristorante daVinci in Long Beach is participating in dineLA Restaurant Week 2010! This edition of Restaurant Week January 24 - 29 and January 31 - February 5. So, treat yourself, or come as a group and enjoy a specially priced three-course menu at Ristorante daVinci for lunch, dinner or both.Our menu has been specially prepared for Restaurant Week by Executive Chef Joseph Gotti, with multiple dishes that don’t appear on our regular menu. So, make a reservation during dineLA’s Restaurant Week and enjoy the brilliance of Ristorante daVinci at a great deal!. Make a Reservation Today!
Filed under: Restaurant Week, Fun, Afternoon Events, Special Promotions
| April 17, 2010 |
| 6:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
RHYTHM & VINE
North County’s Music, Wine and Food Extravaganza
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Westfield North County Fair Mall
Time: 6-9pm and VIP 6-10pm
Tickets: $40 Designated Driver (in advance)
$75 General Admission (in advance)
$125 VIP (in advance)
$90 Designated Drive (at the door)
$100 General Admission (at the door)
$150 VIP (at the door)
Indulge all your senses this spring as Rhythm & Vine, a music and wine festival to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego returns to San Diego North for a one-of-a-kind tasting extravaganza. Held Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Westfield North County Mall in Escondido, the second annual Rhythm & Vine will feature over 60 world-class wineries, spirits and breweries; 35 restaurants and gourmet foods; and some seriously hot live music performances.Music, wine and food lovers will experience the best of all three worlds at this one-day celebration under the stars. Wineries and winemakers at the event from wine growing regions around the world will be represented, along with gourmet cuisine from the finest chefs of North County, an exclusive VIP tent and after-party, wine and lifestyle silent auction and performances from a variety of music genres.
All event proceeds from Rhythm & Vine benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego.
Enjoy a night of music, sipping wine and sampling the best food in the city while supporting the youth of San Diego.
For more information on Rhythm & Vine, please visit www.rhythmandvine.org.
Filed under: Fun, Fund Raisers with Wine, Wine Auction, Dinnertime Live Entertainment, Afternoon Events, Fund Raisers with Food, Food Festivals, Wine Tasting & Classes, Events
| March 14, 2010 |
| 1:00 pm | to | 6:00 pm |
FAMILY WINEMAKERS OF CALIFORNIA PRESENTS “TASTING 2010”
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Exhibit Hall, Del Mar Fairgrounds
1:00-3:00pm: Trade Only Tasting
3:00-6:00pm Trade and Public Tasting
Over two hundred wineries, all members of Family Winemakers of California, will be at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Sunday, March 14, for the Association’s 2nd annual appearance in San Diego. The Association has held trade-only tastings in Southern California since 2001 and has chosen to return to San Diego for this one-of-a-kind trade and consumer California wine tasting event. This large tasting will showcase small, family-owned wineries, many of which pour at very few events.
The tasting will be held on March 14, 2010 in Exhibit Hall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, California.
It will take place from 1:00-6:00pm, open to wine-buying trade only from 1:00-3:00pm, and to both the public and trade from 3:00-6:00pm.
Tickets are $45 in advance and $55 at the door.
For more information on participating wineries, ticket sales, and trade registration, please go to www.familywinemakers.org.
For further information, please contact: tasting@familywinemakers.org or call at 415-705-0646.
Filed under: Afternoon Events, Wine Tasting & Classes, Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events, Events
| September 19, 2010 |
| 4:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
Golden West College is hosting Chefs for Scholarships, a fundraiser for Golden West students. Participants will be able to taste specialties from local restaurants as well as take part in a beer and wine tasting. A silent auction as well as opportunity drawings and grab bags will take place. XBOX with Guitar Hero games will be provided for children’s entertainment. Chefs for Scholarships
Filed under: Afternoon Events, Food Festivals, Fund Raisers with Food, Events
Orfila Winery’s annual Grape Stomp. The afternoon event celebrates the beginning of harvest — Old World style — with grape stomping in a gigantic five-foot barrel, full dinner buffet, dancing to live music, wine tasting and winery tours- all for the price of $85.00 per person.For more information visit: www.orfila.com
Filed under: Afternoon Events
The 2009 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo will be held Sunday, August 30 - Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. The Show is produced and managed by Reed Exhibitions, and sponsored by the California Restaurant Association. Culinary Competitions are just one exciting part of this year’s Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo. Also featured at the show will be The Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum, co-located Expo Comida Latina featuring All Asia Food and more.
For more information on exhibiting or attending the Expo, call:800.840.5612
Or visit the official Show website at: www.westernfoodexpo.com
Filed under: Afternoon Events, Special Promotions, Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events
Tuesday August 04 - Saturday August 08 2009
Enjoy little bites from around the world
to include:
Seafood Cocktails
Greek Pita Sandwich
Vietnamese Street Salads
Moroccan Style Hummus
Belgian Frites with Mayonnaise
Snap Dogs (Mustard, Chili, Chicago or Sauerkraut)
Caribbean Mutton Meatballs with Yucatan Broth and many more!
For more information call: 949.645.9970
1767 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Filed under: Afternoon Events, Food Festivals
The Downtown Anaheim Certified Farmers’ Market takes place each Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. The Farmers’ Market features vendors selling everything from hand-made soap to Peruvian art, and the freshest in-season produce. There is also live entertainment throughout the day.
For more information visit: www.anaheimoc.org
Filed under: Fun, Afternoon Events, Live Entertainment
Big Red Bus, Morry’s of Naples and Tracht’s presents Saturday Sippers, with additional wine tastings on the bus. This month’s theme is wines from Sonoma County. Saturday Sippers wine tasting tours every second Saturday of the month. Guests will board the double-decker Big Red Bus where they’ll breeze through Long Beach between stops at Morry’s of Naples and Tracht’s. This month, guests will enjoy additional wine pours on the bus as they take a relaxing and scenic drive along the harbor and waterfront. Enjoy tastings of hand-selected wines and appetizers at each venue on the open-air tour. Future dates: June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12 & Oct. 10. Guests will start their tour at Morry’s where they will enjoy a wine and appetizer tasting before boarding the Big Red Bus to continue the tour to Tracht’s plus wine tastings on the bus ride.$42 per person.
Purchase tickets online at:www.ticketderby.com/saturdaysipper
Filed under: Afternoon Events, Special Promotions, Wine Tasting & Classes, Long Beach
Every week on Thursday from 9am-1:30pm in the main parking lot.
For more info contact:
Orange County Farm Bureau
(714) 573-0374
www.orange.cfbf.com
Filed under: Afternoon Events, Special Promotions
All events on the Great Taste Calendar are submitted by individuals outside of Great Taste and are subject to change without notice. Contact each individual restaurant/venue for their most updated event information.
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