Demonstration by Sam Paano of Gourmet Conspiracy - Long Beach Sunday Market


Filed under: Cooking Classes, Food Festivals


Filed under: Cooking Classes, Food Festivals
| May 1, 2010 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 8:00 pm |
| May 2, 2010 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 6:00 pm |
Producers for the Taste of Ladera have announced some major entertainment coming to Founders Park. This year’s celebration will take place on Saturday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature local food vendors and entertainment, all for a good cause. Visit the Taste of Ladera at www.tasteofladera.com <http://www.tasteofladera.com> to sign up for booth space or purchase tickets.
Orange County’s most legendary rock group Lit will be headlining the weekend with their modern rock hits that include “My Own Worst Enemy” and “Miserable.” Also joining the line up is the English Beat whose influential pop/ska sound topped charts with songs like “Mirror in the Bathroom” and “Tears of a Clown.” The weekend will include a number of local bands and a special performance by “The OC Talent Show: Bet You Can’t Do That!,” formally known as Ladera’s Got Talent, a competition highlighting up and coming local talent. Auditions for the talent show will be held April 1st and April 18th at The Ranch Sports Grill in Ladera. The Derby Deli & Dueling Piano Bar will be making an appearance that will fire up the stage and get the crowd going. Stay tuned for more talent announcements and visit www.tasteofladera.com <http://www.tasteofladera.com> for complete line up details.
This year’s Taste of Ladera is being presented by Riptide Rockin’ Sushi & Teppan Grills and The Derby Deli & Dueling Piano Bar. A portion of the proceeds will go to help schools and charities in the community. Taste of Ladera is produced by Event Complete. For more information, sponsorship or booth space, please contact Event Complete at 949-218-0866 or email info@eventcomplete.com or www.tasteofladera.com <http://www.tasteofladera.com> .
Filed under: Fun, Live Entertainment, Food Festivals, Events
| August 11, 2010 |
Filed under: Food Festivals, Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events, Events
| May 8, 2010 | to | May 9, 2010 |
Barbecue festival in Santa Monica California. A Saturday and Sunday event celebrating beer, food and entertainment.
For more info visit: www.LABBQFEST.com
Filed under: Food Festivals, Events
2010 FESTIVALS AND EVENTS ON OAHU
Music, Entertainment, Culture, and Cuisine Enrich Visitor Experience
Cuisine
April 9-10, 2010
Kahala Food & Wine Classic
The Kahala Hotel & Resort welcomes back Emeril Lagasse, the beloved star chef of New Orleans for another Kahala foodie extravaganza. The event will feature an opening and closing dinner inspired by both Hawaii and New Orleans, a cooking demo with Chef Emeril, wine tasting from Schraeder Cellars, and a sampling event with Davidoff cigars. www.kahalaresort.com or (808) 739-8888
April 24, 2010
8th Annual Waikiki SPAM Jam
The Waikiki SPAM® Jam is an exciting annual street festival that takes place on Kalâkaua Avenue in Waikiki. The event celebrates the unusually high consumption of SPAM® in Hawaii and features a variety of Honolulu’s finest restaurants serving up SPAM®-inspired creations. Two entertainment stages provide non-stop entertainment ranging from hula dancers to local musicians, and the event even includes a “Mr. or Mrs. SPAM®” contest to honor the most SPAM®-crazed fan on Oahu. Proceeds from the event benefit the Hawaii Food Bank. www.spamjamhawaii.com
August
Join visiting brewers from Japan and sake enthusiasts from Hawaii and Japan to sample this year’s newly released fall sakes. More than 250 sakes, including gold and silver award winners from 2008’s U.S. National Sake Appraisal, will be featured. The Joy of Sake is the largest sake tasting held outside of Japan and offers a rare opportunity to experience great sakes in peak condition.
For information on the Island of Oahu, go to www.visit-oahu.com, follow OVB’s Tweets at www.Twitter.com/OahuVB, or become a fan of Oahu on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/OahuHawaii.
Filed under: Food Festivals
| March 14, 2010 | ||
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Over 200 California Wineries. “Tasting 2010″ 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, and in Pasadena on Tuesday, March 16, for our 11th annual trade-only tasting. These large tastings will showcase small, family-owned wineries, many of which pour at very few events. March 14, 2010 - - - March 16, 2010 Click Here to Register as Trade Deadlines: Register by Monday, February 22, to receive name tags in the mail. Registrations received between February 23 and March 5 will be held at Will Call. Advance registration closes on March 5; on-site trade tickets at both locations: $40. |
| For more information on participating wineries and trade registration, please visit www.familywinemakers.org. For further information, contact: tasting@familywinemakers.org or call 415-705-0646. |
Filed under: Wine Auction, Spirit Tastings Etc, Food Festivals, Events
| June 4, 2010 | to | June 6, 2010 |
We invite you to join us as we embark on a celebration of fine wines, spirits, and epicurean delights at our 7th Annual Newport Beach Food & Wine Festival. This idyllic waterfront setting here at The Balboa Bay Club & Resort provides the backdrop for three spectacular days of food and wine events.Acclaimed winemakers, our celebrated chefs, Master Sommeliers and noted experts will serve as the guides-captivating festival goers with educational seminars, and wine events with endless tasting tables. We look forward to your participation in this extraordinary event!
COST: $50 to $140
The Balboa Bay Club & Resort
1221 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663
ph. 949 645 4146
WEBSITE: balboabayclub.com
Filed under: Food Festivals, Events
| May 22, 2010 2:00 pm | to | May 23, 2010 11:00 pm |
Roosters Foundation of Orange County hosting its inaugural Food and Wine Celebration on May 22 - 23, 2010 Event to Benefit Local children’s charities.
500 plus attendees will frolic at the Fairmont Hotel to enjoy wine, food and
fun! This two day fundraising event will feature twenty wineries on Saturday afternoon, May 22nd as a wine tasting celebration and appetizer pairing. Sunday, May 23rd late afternoon, a dining extravaganza, with 18 leading Orange County Chefs & Restaurants joining together for a black tie culinary extravaganza offering guests a sumptuous gourmet five-course meal paired with fine wines in an intimate setting with one of the top chefs in the area. The event features a silent and live auction.
Proceeds will provide funds to feed and support children throughout Orange County. Here in Orange County, more than half a million residents are at risk of hunger – 40% of those are children. Proceeds will benefit local children’s charities and the Roosters Annual Food Drive, which provides much needed food to the less fortunate.
COST: $75 to $400
Fairmont Newport Beach Hotel
4500 MacArthur Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
ph. 9496773404
WEBSITE: Roosters Foundation of Orange County
Filed under: Fund Raisers with Wine, Food Festivals, Fund Raisers with Food, Events
| April 10, 2010 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 6:00 pm |
The Edge of L.A.International Wine Festival
Saturday April 10, 2010
2 pm. - 6 pm
Michael’s Tuscany Room 470 W. 7th, San Pedro, CA
This is a monumental event occurring for the first-time ever in historic downtown San Pedro.
We will be celebrating the spring season with over 40 wineries represented, pouring an array of fine wines ranging from California regional to French varietals, down-under delights and a Beer Garden!!. Come celebrate your love of wine (or come learn more about wine) at this charitable event celebrating the spring season and downtown San Pedro.
Special pricing is available including some great packages for you, your friends and/or clients. Don’t just attend the wine festival but select a package to also be a guest at an exclusive wine tasting dinner event following the afternoon festival.
A silent auction will be open for all wine festival attendees during the festival.
A portion of the ticket proceeds and all of the silent auction proceeds will benefit the Golden State Pops, Grand Vision Foundation, Relevant Stage, and the Warner Grand Theatre of downtown San Pedro.
www.edgeoflawinefestival.com
COST: $50 to $500
Michael’s Tuscany Room
470 7th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
ph. (310) 831-1551
WEBSITE: Edge Of LA Wine Festival Information
Filed under: Spirit Tastings Etc, Food Festivals, Events
| March 14, 2010 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
The Culinary Masters is Southern California’s featured chef & wine event. One of the area’s premier chefs will prepare his/her signature dishes paired with wines table-side for you and your guests. This exclusive dining experience will benefit Mission Hospital. Coupled with the extraordinary dining experience is an upscale Live and Silent Auction.
WEBSITE: www.theculinarymasters.shutterfly.com
COST: Starting at $500 per person
Filed under: Wine Auction, Food Festivals, Events
| March 11, 2010 | ||
| 6:30 pm |
Location: Charlie Palmer Steak, DC
Join host Charlie Palmer at the National Cherry Blossom Festival kickoff, the Pink Tie Party.
Click here for full details.
Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 6:30 pm
W Washington C.C. - great room, lower level
515 15th street, NW
Celebrate the season of the blossoms!
Enjoy cherry-inspired dishes & cocktails
by 20 top Washington chefs, including Charlie Palmer Steak
dance & illusion by Ebina performing arts
& silent auction spectacular
$150 per person; $250 per person includes VIP pre-Party with Charlie Palmer
202.661.7567 or click here to buy tickets.
Proceeds benefit the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that coordinates, produces, and supports creative and diverse activities promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natual beauty and the environment, and community spirit.
Filed under: Food Festivals, Events
| April 25, 2010 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
The Taste of Huntington Beach is a unique venue for a sampling of the fine restaurants that Huntington Beach has to offer, paired with beer or wine, all in the name of charity.
Tickets are available now at www.hbrestaurants.com
Filed under: Food Festivals, Fund Raisers with Food, Events
MICHAELS ON NAPLES GOES HOG WILD WITH WEEKLONG SALUTE TO PORK FEB 18 - 25
(Executive Chef David Coleman Explores Italian Tradition Using Becker Lane Organic Pork)
Long Beachs #1 rated restaurant according to the Zagat Guide, Michaels On Naples, is going hog wild the week of February 18 25 as it celebrates an age-old Italian tradition highlighting various pork dishes. Executive Chef David Coleman will prepare a number of specials all week featuring Becker Lane certified organic, pasture-raised pork. Among the items that will be included on the $55 per person, four-course chefs tasting menu are house-made sausages, slow-cooked pork belly with heirloom beans, house-made mortadella, warm testa salad and country-style pork chops with braised leeks. Pork items will also be available a la carte.
Pork from Becker Lane is used by only the finest chefs in the world as the pigs are raised in a 2,000-year-old tradition of being fed acorns and allowed to graze freely. Coleman says that the weeklong program goes hand-in-hand with the restaurants adherence to the slow food movement that reinforces the connection between planet, plate and palate. People who follow this concept embrace the notion that with the pleasure of dining comes the responsibility to protect the heritage, tradition, and culture of food.
Were delighted to launch our version of this Italian tradition, which underscores our commitment to the slow food movement. We believe that food should taste good and be produced in a clean manner without harming the environment, and that animals should be treated humanely in the process, said Coleman.
Situated in the heart of picturesque Naples Island — Long Beachs most exclusive neighborhood — Michaels on Naples has developed a devoted clientele fierce in their loyalty of the restaurant. The menu is designed to protect the heritage, tradition and culture of food (i.e., herbs and spices are fresh and never bottled, produce is organic and secured from local farmers, meats are organic and come from small-scale providers). In addition to its renowned wine list, Michaels On Naples offers a full bar. For more information, call (562) 439-7080 or visit www.michaelsonnaples.com.
Filed under: Food Festivals
| June 6, 2010 |

Visit our website
About Taste of the Nation
Since its inception, Taste of the Nation has supported the most effective nonprofit organizations working to end childhood hunger.
Here are a few examples of how we are making an impact all across America:
Since Share Our Strength developed its childhood hunger strategy in 2004, our Taste of the Nation grant recipients and state partners have achieved impressive results against our plan to end childhood hunger:
*Source: Share Our Strength’s Grants Department
Filed under: Fund Raisers with Wine, Food Festivals, Fund Raisers with Food, Events
| April 24, 2010 |
Project Dinner Table is a series of one-of-a-kind white table cloth dinners held on-location in unique and adventurous settings to celebrate community, local food sources, and the art of conversation. You will break bread with local growers, food artisans, and other spirited members of our community. Project Dinner Table is a tasty reason for people to gather, give back, connect, and share a phenomenal culinary experience. The humble idea of gathering around the dinner table to pay homage to local growers, sustainable sources, and community is a powerful message. Project Dinner Table invites you to share in our message and be part of the celebration.
www.projectdinnertable.com



Filed under: Fun, Food Festivals, Events
| May 29, 2010 |
Celebration of the best comfort foods made by LA’s best caterers and restaurants. Think mac & cheese, lobster ravioli’s, and sloppy joe’s made from kobe beef! It will be your standard five year old birthday party with lots of food, sweets, and juice (aka wine)! $40 per person.
Click Here for more info
Filed under: Dinnertime Live Entertainment, Los Angeles County, Food Festivals, Events
| May 21, 2010 | to | May 23, 2010 |
Join us for the 27th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival the marquee wine tasting event held along California’s Central Coast. Experience a weekend where wine tasting meets culinary delight; a weekend where the simple pleasures of wine, artisanal food and good company come together among the oaks and in the sun.The Paso Robles Wine Festival features more than 90 wineries pouring their best in the quaint Paso Robles Downtown City Park. Wine country cuisine and artisan foods are a true complement to the more than 400 wines being featured at this celebration. Music will resonate through the park on this spring day and the only thing missing is you.
Use the above tabs to navigate through the Wine Festival details.
Wine Tasting
Let your palate point the way through the park in search of your new favorite Paso Robles wine or stay true to those you know. Either way you are sure to have a good time discovering the unique wines of Paso Robles in this unlimited tasting format.
Artisan Alley
Take a walk through Artisan Alley to taste locally grown artisan products from the region. From olive oil to flowers, almonds to cheese, lamb to beef and everything in between. Click here to see a list of Artisan participants.
Demonstration Kitchen
At the demonstration kitchen, attendees will hear from local top chefs as they share their secrets of sourcing local ingredients through 30 minute demonstrations. List of Chefs and demonstration schedule.
Regional Food Masters
Great wine begets great food and the Paso Robles Wine Festival is no exception. Special attention is taken on what foods local vendors are able to present and sell to accompany the premium wines served. Plan to satisfy for food cravings here.
PLEASE TASTE RESPONSIBLY:
While visiting the Paso Robles Wine Country we strongly suggest that you practice the 4 S’s of responsible tasting:
SWIRL, SMELL, SIP & SPIT
Click Here for more info
Filed under: Wine Tasting & Classes, Food Festivals, Events
| 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
| April 17, 2010 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
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
| April 3, 2010 | to | April 4, 2010 |
Over 50 micro brews, $40 per person includes unlimited beer tastings. For more information visit: www.drinkeatplay.com/orangecountybeerfest
Filed under: Prix Fixe Dinners - Beer, Food Festivals, Events
| March 19, 2010 | to | March 21, 2010 |
From backyard barbecue to gourmet dishes, from family dinners to a romantic afternoon picnic, Zinfandel is the perfect companion to your Wine Country experience. Join Paso Robles Wine Country in celebration of Zinfandel March 19 - 21, 2010.
Tickets to the Zin Tasting and Wine Country Auction are now on sale! Purchase your ticket and experience what happens when Zinfandel producers and enthusiasts come together on one vibrant evening of wine, food, and one-of-a-kind auction lots as we celebrate at the Paso Robles Event Center.
A portion of the proceeds from the Zin Tasting will be donated to causes benefiting health, education and community services for the vineyard worker population in the local community. We strongly encourage advance ticket purchase as these events sell out quickly. All ticket holders must be 21 or older to attend event.
2010 Zin Tasting
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Paso Robles Event Center, Paso Robles, CA
Click Here for more info
Filed under: Fun, culinary seminars, Cooking Classes, Wine Tasting & Classes, Food Festivals, Events
| January 30, 2010 | ||
| March 12, 2010 | ||
| March 13, 2010 | to | March 14, 2010 |
| March 27, 2010 | ||
Celebrate Napa Valley’s food, wine, art, agricultural and cultural bounties during the Mustard Season, January through March. The Napa Valley Mustard Festival offers a full palette of food, wine, art, entertainment, and cultural activities staged throughout the world-famous grape growing region when vineyards are vibrant with wild mustard in bloom: A perfect reason to visit The Legendary Napa Valley during winter.
* Mustard Magic ~ January 30, 2010
* The Awards ~ March 12, 2010
* Napa Riverwalk Marketplace ~ March 13 & 14, 2010
* The Photo Finish ~ March 27, 2010
CLICK HERE for more info
Filed under: culinary seminars, Fun, Wine Tasting & Classes, Food Festivals, Events
Certified Farmers Market - Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village Square. Certified Farmers Market - Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expanded market! Located in and around the Caffé Primo Parking lot at 139 S Main Ave, Fallbrook.For more information call: 760.723.8384
Filed under: Special Promotions, Food Festivals
| June 11, 2010 | to | June 13, 2010 |
June 11-13, 2010, Attendee registration opens in January 2010
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
www.worldteaexpo.com
Filed under: Food Festivals, Industry Seminars, Meetings & Events, Events