Long Beach Convention Center
300 East Ocean Boulevard,
CA-90802
203-878-2577
www.latravelshow.com

The 7th Annual Los Angeles Travel & Adventure ShowTM Packs Heat with an International Fiery Foods ChallengeNew demos and competitions at the Culinary Stage announced Any travel experience would be far from complete without exploring the destination’s cuisine. Accordingly, the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show TM, taking place at the Long Beach Convention Center on January 14-15, will feature delicious, interactive demonstrations at the Culinary Stage. The International Fiery Foods Challenge invites guests to take their taste buds to the limit, sampling mouth-watering recipes from around the world. Guests can also participate in a high-stakes cooking competition and learn travel tips for foodies.

The International Fiery Foods Challenge brings together local chefs representing destinations found at the show. From familiar cuisine to the exotic, all dishes will have a delightful kick. The demonstrated foods are Frikadelle (a sort of German meatball), Spicy Tequila Marinated Prawns, Rendang Padang (Indonesian Caramelized Beef Curry), and Medjool Dates with chorizo, mascarpone and Tunisian harissa (a chili sauce). Participating chefs are Kai Loebach of CurryWurst, Amir Thomas of Duo Dishes, SriAdriani 'Jenny' Martono of Indonesia Tourism, and Tracey Augustine of Cashmere Bites. After tasting, guests can vote for their favorites and take home the recipes to recreate them.

The Mark DeCarlo Interactive Cooking Class and Competition will follow the Fiery Foods Challenge. Three lucky audience members will be picked from a drawing to prove their kitchen skills right on the spot, recreating a dish of Mark’s choosing. The audience will vote for the best cook, who will win an all-inclusive Yucatan vacation. The Culinary Stage has good eats for Sunday’s show-goers as well. The Taiwan Tourism Bureau will hold a “Taiwan Popcorn Chicken” demonstration with Chef Frances Lee of the Mighty Boba Truck. Then, Ventura based Chef Jason Collis will host “Farm to Table—Luscious Lemon and Avocado Taste Sensations from 120-year-old, Sustainable Limoneira Ranch.” And, see a top Herradura Tequila ambassador demonstrate Tequila pairing tips. Following this demo, attendees can meet the brand ambassador and taste samples at the Herradura Tequila bar next to the Los Angeles magazine booth. Also not to be missed is “Travel for Foodies – Tips, Trends, and Tools for the Culinary Traveler,” with food and travel experts Michael Cervin, Linda Kissam, Dr. Kathy Gruver, and Chef Allan Cragg.

In addition, the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show will feature talks by some of the world’s most beloved travel personalities, including Samantha Brown, Andrew Zimmern, Peter Greenberg, Pauline Frommer, Mark DeCarlo, and Patricia Schultz. Attendees can enjoy cultural performances and participate in a variety of activities including scuba lessons from Beadiver.com, a 25’ rock climbing wall, zip line, and children’s activities area. The five-acre show floor will be packed with more than 400 destinations, tour operators and travel professionals providing one-on-one consultations on visiting destinations as near as Catalina Island and as far as Indonesia.

The 2012 Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show’sTM Presenting Sponsor is the Taiwan Tourism Bureau. Supporting Sponsors include Air Berlin/Visit Berlin, Guam Visitors Bureau, Indonesia Tourism, Turkish Culture and Tourism Office. Los Angeles Magazine, NBC4 LA, Los Angeles Consortium of Online Travel (LACOT), Press-Telegram, KABC-AM and KLOS-FM are the flagship Media Sponsors. The event, produced by Unicomm, LLC, will take place at the Long Beach Convention Center Saturday, January 14th and Sunday, January 15th, 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; travel trade may enter the show on Saturday, January 14th at 9:30am for an advance preview or attend during regular show hours. Tickets are $12 at the door or $9 online in advance with Promo Code: LAPR; children age 16 and below admitted free with paid adult. Ticket purchase information, a current schedule of speakers and more details are available at www.latravelshow.com.

Let your kids show off their culinary creativity.

Keiki Gingerbread Event

Sunday, December 11th, 11:30 am

Here's a chance to let your Keiki show off his or her Gingerbread house-making creativity. Enjoy a festive lunch as the little ones build and decorate their own Gingerbread masterpiece. And, if you donate a new, unwrapped toy, you'll receive $5 off* your child's meal. It promises to be a fun, family event full of Holiday Spirit and Aloha attitude.

Please call (949) 640-7697 for reservations.

*One $5 discount per Keiki. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18.

Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine
453 Newport Center Drive,
CA-92660
(949) 640-7697
www.roysrestaurant.com/locations/CA/newport_beach.asp

CuisineType : Hawaiian

Gingerbread House Building Workshop
With Chef Darrin Finkel @ Jazz Kitchen

Your holidays just got sweeter!

Start a new holiday tradition.
Kids of all ages are invited to partake in this festive and fun tradition at Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen.
$48 (+ tax) Per Gingerbread Kit
Includes gingerbread house, candy, chef's hat, unlimited sodas, two seats, & a visit from Santa.
Additional seats $12 (+ tax)

Advance payment required. Reservations: 714.776.5200

Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen
1590 South Disney Drive,
CA-92802
714-776-5200
www.rbjazzkitchen.com

CuisineType : American, Creole

Christmas Eve Menu
$55 per person 3-Courses, $70 per person 4-Courses
Add $10 per person Flowing Sparkling Wine
With Warm Live Music

Chef Gregory Moro Menu

First Course:
Pumpkin Bisque
(White Truffle Cream)
or
Fig Frissée Salad
(Frissée Arugula Salad, Black Mission Fig Purée, Spring Onion Balsamic Dressing)
or
Soupe à L’oignon Gratinée
(Gruyère Cheese)

Second Course
(Included only in the four courses menu)
Seared Foie Gras
(Brioche, Cognac Strawberry, Port reduction)
or
Pan Roasted Diver Scallops
(Celery Root Purée, Asparagus Bacon Hash)

Entrees:
Filet Mignon Flambé au Cognac
(Dijon Pomme Purée, Sautéed Broccolini, Peppercorn Cognac Sauce)
or
Grilled Pork Chop
(Chestnut Purée, Sweet Potato Hash, Saint Germain Apple Sauce)
or
Oven Roasted Turkey
(Bacon, Braised Brussels Sprouts, Cranberry Chutney, Pan Gravy)
or
Hazelnut Mahi Mahi
(Jerusalem Artichoke Purée, Sautéed Kale, Cabernet reduction)

Dessert:
Apple Tart Tatin
(Warm Upside Down Apple Pie, Vanilla Ice Cream)
or
Guittard Chocolate Soufflé
(Cointreau cream)
or
Pumpkin Cheesecake
(Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting)

French 75
1464 South Coast Highway,
ca-92651
949-494-8444
www.french75.net

CuisineType : Fine Dining, French

Brunch with Santa (Saturday, December 3)

Bring the kids and enjoy a festive brunch with Santa at the award winning Back Bay Bistro. Old St. Nick will arrive at 9 a.m. and brunch will run from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. during which time he will listen to each child's wish list and pose for photos. (Adults $32 – Children 10 & Under $16)

Back Bay Bistro
1131 Back Bay Drive,
CA-92660
(949) 729-1144
www.backbaybistronewportbeach.com

CuisineType : Breakfast, Cal Coast

French 75 Bistro & Champagne Bar
1464 S Coast Hwy,
CA-92651
949-494-3312
www.french75.net

CuisineType : American, French Bistro

On Saturday, November 19th, SoCo Certified Farmers’ Market will host its Farm to Food Truck Challenge II. The event is a farmers’ market inspired cooking competition pitting top Gourmet Food Truck chefs against each other to create the best dish using locally grown farm fresh ingredients. Over 15 gourmet food trucks will be hosted during the weekly farmers’ market from 9am-2pm with selected trucks competing.

The event is a Food Network TV Show “Chopped”-style competition. Food truck chefs will have only 60 minutes to shop the farmers’ market for its pre-determined seasonal ingredients and then whip up a culinary masterpiece. The dish will be served to a panel of top foodie judges to be judged on creativity, taste and presentation. The winner will be crowned the ‘Top Chop’ Truck!

The Challenge kicks off at 12pm, judging begins at 1pm and the Winner announced at 1:30pm. The festivities will also feature live music, kid-friendly activities and plenty of free parking. The event is held in conjunction with the SoCo Certified Farmers’ Market, which is held every Saturday at South Coast Collection (“SoCo”) (the 3300 block of Hyland Ave) in Costa Mesa from 9am-2pm.

Our first Farm to Food Truck Challenge witnessed Bacon Mania being crowned ‘Top Chop’ Truck. The event had over 3,500 people in attendance with over 20 farmers’ market foodies, bloggers, photographers and volunteers capturing all the action.

SoCo Certified Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday at South Coast Collection (3315 Hyland Avenue, Costa Mesa) from 9am-2pm and features the best fruits and vegetables that California farmers’ have to offer along with a rotation of top gourmet food trucks and other traditional farmer market fare. For more info, please visit: www.socoFM.com

CuisineType : Food Trucks

Halloween Party – Trick or Treating, Dog Costume Contest, Small Dog Races, & Fabulous Prizes!

Old World Restaurant
7561 Center Ave, #49,
CA-92647
(714) 895-8020
www.oldworld.ws/german_restaurant_orange_county.html

IHOP
IHOP,
CA-92646
(818) 240-6055
www.ihop.com

CuisineType : Pancakes/Waffles

IHOP restaurants nationwide will celebrate Halloween a little early this year, offering kids 12 and under a free Scary Face Pancake as part of its No Tricks – Just Treats program designed to provide kids with a safe and fun Halloween event. The “design-your-own” Scary Face Pancake includes an oversized signature buttermilk pancake with a whipped topping mouth and strawberry nose, served with two mini OREO® cookies and candy corn on the side to allow kids to create their own Halloween hotcake. WHEN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. WHERE: Participating IHOP restaurants nationwide.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) will raise up to $1 million to benefit family farmers through its annual “Boorito” Halloween fundraiser. Customers visiting any Chipotle restaurant in the US, Canada and the UK on Monday, October 31st from 6 p.m. to close dressed in a costume inspired by the family farm will be treated to a burrito, order of tacos, salad, or burrito bowl for only $2, and Chipotle will donate proceeds (up to $1 million) to Farm Aid and the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation.

“Boorito has become an eagerly awaited tradition for many of our customers,” said Steve Ells, founder, chairman and co-CEO of Chipotle. “We are hoping to use the excitement surrounding this annual event to spark more conversation of the struggles facing so many of America’s family farms, and to raise money to help address these issues.”

Boorito 2011 also features an online costume contest. To participate, customers dressed in a costume inspired by the family farm — such as humanely raised animals, family farmers, or locally grown veggies — must take a photo of themselves visiting a Chipotle restaurant on Halloween, and upload it online at Chipotle.com/Boorito or by texting “COSTUME” to 888222. One grand prize winner will receive $2,500, and five runners up will receive $1,000 each. Twenty honorable mention winners will receive a burrito party for 10 guests.

Chipotle
chipotle.com/en-US/Default.aspx?type=default

Traditional meal with all of the trimmings. Take-out traditional meal also available for $26.95 per person.

Thursday, November 24th

From 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

$42.95 Adults – $22.95 Children (Ages 4-12) – Children under 4 are free

Call (949) 305-5100 or visit http://www.arroyotrabuco.com for more information. Reservations Recommended.

O'Neill's Bar & Grill
26772 Avery Parkway,
CA-92692
949.305.5100
arroyotrabuco.com/specials.aspx

Join us for our first annual 'All you can eat' Gelato Tasting Party

18 scrumptious made daily in-houseflavors to choose from.

Decidedly yummy for only $6.00 per person.

DOLCE GELATO
247 Broadway,
CA 92651
949-715-9249
Www.gelatobydolce.com

Thanksgiving Kids Club Cooking & Art Class

Thursday November 17th, 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m.

Join Whole Foods Market Huntington Beach for a fun interactive cooking class for your kids! Learn how to make a fun and healthy “Turkey” Sandwich and a creative Thanksgiving craft just in time for the holiday! We have a limit of 24 kids, so please RSVP to SPHTBEvents@wholefoods.com.

Whole Foods Market Huntington Beach
7881 Edinger Ave,
CA-92647
657-200-4200
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/huntingtonbeach

O'Neill's Bar & Grill
26772 Avery Parkway,
CA-92692
949.305.5100
arroyotrabuco.com/specials.aspx

CuisineType :

Christmas Eve Dinner

Saturday, December 24th

From 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Family Style Dinner Menu

Live Jazz

$42.95 Adults, $22.95 Children (4-12)

No Charge for Children under 4

O'Neill's Bar & Grill
26772 Avery Parkway,
CA-92692
949.305.5100
arroyotrabuco.com/specials.aspx

CuisineType :

Christmas Day Brunch

Sunday, December 25th

Seating from 11:00am to 4:00pm

$42.95 Adults, $22.95 Children (4-12)

No Charge for Children under 4

Sunday Brunch

Champagne Brunch every Sunday from 10:00am – 3:00pm

Featuring Live Entertainment

$29.95 per adult – $32.95 with Unlimited Champagne

$14.95 per child

$15.95 for same day golfers

O'Neill's Bar & Grill
26772 Avery Parkway,
CA-92692
949.305.5100
arroyotrabuco.com/specials.aspx

SOS Food Truck Rally & Christmas Carnival

A fun family event and kick-off to the holiday season!

The SOS Food Truck Rally & Christmas Carnival will be held at Share Our Selves on December 8th! A selection of Orange County's most popular food trucks will be on hand to serve up tastes of their delicious specialties.

There will be holiday crafts, cookie decorating, and carnival games for children. Santa will also be available for photos! Get ready for this fabulous event that will be fun for ALL ages!

• Flavor Rush
• Kona Ice
• Tamarindo
• Adobo Express
• Pan Finiti
• Ranchan Ramen

Get your tickets now:

Adults: $35 and Children: $15

(Children under 3 are free)

For More Information or To Purchase Tickets:
Jina Song
(949) 270-2134

jsong@shareourselves.org

1st Annual Food Truck Rally & Christmas Carnival
1550 Superior Ave,
California-92627
(949) 270-2134
www.shareourselves.org

N/A
1245 N. Spring Street,
CA-90012
(310) 305-7169
truckitfest.com/

CuisineType : American

A music festival featuring nine great L.A. bands and a DJ, 40-60 food trucks and about 250 tented vendors.

Sparks Woodfire Grill
300 Pacific Coast Highway,
Ca-92648
(714) 960-0996
www.sparkwoodfiregrill.com

CuisineType : American

Kids love to create and kids love to eat! Put the two together and you have a summer all they will remember .

Ages 12 and up, space limited to 12 students.Lunch for students included.

For full brochure contact: Kathleen Shields, Coordinator

(714) 757.4825

kathleen@sparkwoodfiregrill.com

Fast Forward Events

Del Mar Fairgrounds
2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar,
California-92014
www.thegourmetexpo.com

CuisineType : American

Indulge your inner gourmand with The Gourmet Experience, a cooking and entertaining showcase that features over 250 exhibitors showcasing the best in appliances, culinary solutions, travel and home products, and specialty food.

Held October 8-9, 2011 the event features 10 specialty pavilions highlighting the latest epicurean trends, including:• That’s the Spirit! Beer, Wine & Spirit Pavilion• Bounty of the County• Sweet Discoveries• Olive Oil Tasting Pavilion• Cheeses of the World• Charcuterie Pavilion• Spice Alley• Culinary Solutions Center• Grilling & Outdoor Entertaining• Kids Cook! Activity Center.

In two action-filled days, you can: test out new products for your kitchen, get up close culinary instruction from some of San Diego’s most celebrated chefs, sip luxury wines and spirits, taste California and domestic olive oils and cheeses, and much, much more!

Single day passes for The Gourmet Experience are $25 in advance and $30 at the door; weekend passes are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. Children 12 years of age and under are admitted free.

Encore / Happy Sushi’s
2640 Cushing Road,
California-92016
www.SanDiegoUkeFestival.com

CuisineType : Asian

UKERS JAKE SHIMABUKURO AND JAMES HILL HIT THE SAME PARTY!The San Diego Ukulele Festival Comes to Town Finally!

On July 14th through July 16th, 2011, the inaugural San Diego Ukulele Festival is coming to town at Ingram Plaza, Liberty Station in the newly renovated NTC McMillan shopping center of Point Loma area in San Diego! Xceptional Music Productions and the Amigo Bros. Event Management are proud to bring this event to this fantastic new venue; a venue that many San Diegans do not even know about yet, and should!

Featuring both infamous ukulele aficionados Jake Shimabukuro and James Hill at the same Festival is quite a feat in itself! Jake, from Maui, will be opening the Festival on Thursday, and James, from Canada, will be closing the Festival Saturday night. These two men have been known to do some amazing and magical things with this small musical instrument underdog; making their ukuleles literally sing as their fingers fly! It’s a sight to be seen and heard, and well worth the concert cost! Fantastic front row VIP table dinner concert seats will be available.

It is said of Jake…“It’s rare for a young musician to earn comparisons to the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis”…“Yes, the ukulele, in the hands of Shimabukuro, the traditional Hawaiian instrument of four strings and two octaves is stretched and molded into a complex and bold new musical force.” The San Francisco Gate recently posted: “The sounds the boyish 33-year old wrings from his ukulele…are unlike anything else in the history of the instrument.”

The rest of the Festival in between Thursday and Saturday nights will have tons of free Polynesian themed fun and entertainment for the public! Including ukulele biggies like Hawaii’s Derick Sebastian, Los Angeles’s Ukulele Bartt, and San Diego locals Fred Thompson and Sarah Maisel. There will be other well-known performers from all over as well, a beer and wine garden right in the middle of the fun, Polynesian hula and fire dancer shows, tropical art, food and merchandise to partake in! You will feel like you are on the Islands, without having spent the airfare!

Sponsors are stepping up to join in on the tropical fun like Ohana Ukulele, Kanile’a Ukulele, Kimo Ukulele, Komoa Ukulele, Kala Brand Music Company, Aquila Corde Armoniche Strings, Ballast Point, Constellation Wine, Svedka Vodka, Oggi’s Liberty Station, Encore Catering, Tarantino’s Meats, with more coming! The San Diego Ukulele Festival is looking for a qualified charity to give their Beverage Garden proceeds to. The Polynesian drums are stirring excitement and rumblings about this event; that looks to bring in 1000s from all over the USA, to San Diego for this 3-day Festival.For all information and tickets, go to the website – www.SanDiegoUkeFestival.com .If you’d like more information, please call Fred Thompson at 619-296-4435 or email at Ukulelefred@cox.net .

Whole Foods Market Huntington Beach
7881 Edinger Ave,
Ca-92647
wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/huntingtonbeach/store-calendar/

Calling all Orange County Kids! Learn how to make a delicious and healthy summer snacks including Sandwich on a Stick, Ants on a Log and Yogurt Parfaits! Ages 4 and Up. Space is limited, so please RSVP to SPHTBEvents@wholefoods.com.

Whole Foods Market Huntington Beach
7881 Edinger Ave,
Ca-92647
wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/huntingtonbeach/store-calendar/

PAL Rescue and Adoption is a small group of volunteers who specialize in the rescue and placement of abused, unwanted and abandoned animals. Join us, as PAL will be bringing a number of their dogs to our store, and we hope to find them new homes!