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Oct26Sat
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Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos and Local Food in Tecate, Mexico!12:30 pm – 8:00 pm
From event website:
12:30 PM Depart from San Diego
2 PM arrive at Parque Profesor in Tecate, Mexico where you will experience the colorful and richly symbolic celebration of Dia De Los Muertos, Tecate style. Altars to the departed will be displayed as well as dance, theater and musical performances. There will be vendors selling traditional snacks and beverages and regional handicrafts.
5-730 PM Dinner at El Lugar De Nos, where you will be treated to an unforgettable meal featuring local ingredients prepared by Mariela Manzano, former Chef at Rancho La Puerta, and her extraordinary culinary team. Dinner features wine from the Tecate area. Locally made cheeses and preserves from Alma Santana Melero of Valle 34 will be offered during dinner and available for sale to take home.
8 PM Depart for San Diego with 9 PM arrival time.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE A VALID US PASSPORT TO RETURN TO THE US FROM MEXICO.
Tickets are $95 per person and include all transportation, entertainment, dinner and wine. Buses are air-conditioned and are equipped with toilet facilities. If you would like to purchase wine to take home you are allowed one bottle per person.12:30 pmCelebrate Dia De Los Muertos and Local Food in Tecate, Mexico!
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Oct27Sun
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Good Food Community Fair presented by Slow Food Urban San Diego10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join Slow Food Urban San Diego at the inaugural Good Food Community Fair!
As a Celebration of Food Day, Slow Food Urban San Diego and The San Diego Public Market are hosting a gathering of local organizations in the good, clean and fair food communities. Look forward to informational booths from each organization and several demonstrations on cheese-making, breaking down fish, and cooking with kids. There will also be a passport challenge with prizes; pumpkin carving; and an interactive paddock and photo booth.
From 10 a.m – noon explore cooking with kids with Chef Cynthia Quinonez. From Noon to 1 p.m., learn to break down an entire fish with fishmonger, Tommy Gomes and Catalina Offshore Products. Then, Starting at 1 pm, learn how to prepare that fish with Chef Jenn Felmley!
Slow Food Urban San Diego members will have the opportunity to approve the proposed slate for the 2014/15 Board of Directors.
SD Weekly Markets will offer a farmers’ market for the day so shoppers can purchase local produce and artisan foods from a variety of farmers and vendors.
Participation and attendance is free to the public and presenters. This is a day of learning sharing and fun! Visit: goodfoodfair.com
Participating Good Food Community Fair partners include: 1:1 Movement, Alchemy Cultural Fare & Cocktails, California Rare Fruit Growers, San Diego Chapter, Catalina Offshore, Edible San Diego, Feeding America San Diego, Jack Ford, Front Burner Fund, Golden Coast Mead, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, Jeanne’s Garden Program for Children, Jsix, Leah’s Pantry & EatFresh.org, Meals4Hunger,
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, Peace Garden, Project New Village, San Diego Community Garden Network, San Diego County Farm Bureau, San Diego Hunger Coalition, San Diego Public Market, San Diego Unified School District’s Farm to School Program, Seeds@City Urban Farm, Slow Money SoCal, Specialty Produce, Starlite, Totes Upcycled, UC San Diego Pediatrics – School Wellness Program, Susie’s Farm, Veg-Appeal, Whole Foods Market Hillcrest, Wild Willow Farm & Education Center Hope to see you there!
10:00 amGood Food Community Fair presented by Slow Food Urban San Diego
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Oct31Thu
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American Grassfed Association 2013 Conference (all-day)Oct 31 – Nov 2
From event website:
Growing the Culture of Simple, Honest Food
October 31 -November 3, 2013
San Diego, California
Please join us in beautiful San Diego as grassfed producers, nationally recognized experts, chefs, consumers, academics, processors, distributors, food artisans, and others dedicated to the sustainable and healthy production of grassfed and pastured meats gather to network, educate, and celebrate the American family farm at AGA’s 2013 conference, October 31 through November 2.
Events will include a tour of the Mendenhall Ranch in the Palomar Mountains and a delicious ranch dinner; two days of issues-oriented and thought-provoking workshops, keynotes, and panel discussions; and a celebration of local food, wine, and grassfed products at our Grand Tasting. The goal is to continue Growing the Culture of Simple, Honest Food.
See website for more details.
American Grassfed Association 2013 Conference (all-day)
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Nov2Sat
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Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Suzie’s Farm!6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dia De Los Muertos
Gather with family and friends at Suzie’s Farm for a Dia De Los Muertos celebration to pray for and remember those who have passed. To make this a celebration in true Suzie’s Farm style, we have invited chef friends from San Diego and Baja to prepare traditional Mexican dishes. Bring remembrances to place at our Main Altar to commemorate your loved ones. While this is a holiday to remember those who have passed, it is also a fiesta – frivolous and formal and funny and full as life!
Our Dia De Los Muertos celebration will be a family fiesta with tickets available for adults and children.
This celebration is a benefit for the Front Burner Fund and Kitchen Commandos, two great, local non-profit organizations helping our food community.
Read Lucila’s blog post, Que Viva La Vida on the celebration of Life and Death.
The Details
When: Saturday, November 2nd, 6:00 – 10:00pm
Where: The Grove at Suzie’s Farm – 2570 Sunset Avenue, San Diego, CA 92154The Chefs
Chef Flor Franco has helped line up some of the most acclaimed chefs from San Diego and Baja, including:
- Javier Plascencia – Mision 19
- Andrew Spurgin – Andrew Spurgin™
- Isabel Cruz – Barrio Star
- Miguel Valdez and Mark Park – Indulge Contemporary Catering
- Ryan Stein – L’Escargot Bistro
- Martin Gonzalez -
Toast Enoteca Cucina - Humbertos Aviles – La Caza Club
- Dawn Parks – Wild Thyme Catering
- Maylin Chavez – Local, Organic, Sustainable Catering
- Bianca Castro – Biscotti’s Venuzzi Reposteria
The line-up of chefs is subject to change.
6:00 pmCelebrate Día de los Muertos at Suzie’s Farm!
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Nov7Thu
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5th annual Maritime Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony: The Sustainable Seafood Sensation Returns6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
From the event website
Once again the Fisheries & Seafood Technology Sector Working Group has stepped to the fore and pledged to provide the freshest local sustainable seafood for this annual extravaganza celebration of all things maritime.
The dinner sold out the last two years, so don’t wait to buy your ticket. The dinner will be held at the Liberty Station Conference Center on the evening of Nov. 7. …
Sponsorship opportunities are available starting at $500, up to $5,000 for premium recognition as a Gold Sponsor. Remember that the Gala Dinner is one of the few public occasions during the year where students have the opportunity to rub shoulders with and see the industry at its best, but we need your financial support to make that possible.
- Gold Level Dinner Sponsor – $5,000
- Silver Level Dinner Sponsor – $2,500
- (Bronze) TABLE Sponsor – $1,000
(Each sponsorship above includes a table, seats 8 )
Individual Tickets:
- Non-members: $100
- TMA members: $75
- Educator’s discount: $60 (please inquire for registration instructions)
The Annual Sustainable Seafood Sensation Reception & Dinner that immediately follows Day One of the annual Blue Tech & Blue Economy Summit have elevated the “Maritime Gala Dinner” above and beyond “a celebration of all things maritime” to one of the culinary highlights on any seafood lover’s calendar. In 2012, under the capable direction of Chef/Event Architect Andrew Spurgin a dozen chefs prepared an array of seafood appetizers and a three-course dinner that rivaled any meal served in San Diego in recent history.
The lineup for this year’s dinner is still building, but with a growing list of vendors supporting the dinner, now including Catalina Offshore, capitalizing on the incredible biodiversity of the Southern California Bight is bound to tantalize and delight any palette. Do not miss out! This event has sold out the last two years!
Support OceanSTEM – This sustainable seafood dinner is the highlight of our sustainable seafood education events, “Consider a Fish”, which will be held throughout the year in 2014. Proceeds support OceanSTEM and help fund student interactions with industry professionals in a multitude of settings, including all-inclusive events such as this sustainable seafood reception and dinner. Request a copy of TMA Foundation Sponsorship Packages today, and help us foster the development of tomorrow’s Blue Tech leaders and innovators.
An event like this would never be possible were it not for the support of key sponsors and supporters, including the following:
- Carlsbad Aquafarm
- Catalina Offshore Products
- Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
- Hydranautics
- Living Coast Discovery Center
- San Diego Fishermen’s Working Group
- San Diego Oceans Foundation
- SeaBotix
- Vesper Wines
- Cook + Schmid
The Maritime Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony is put on by The Maritime Alliance Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and a portion of your payment is tax-deductible
Check website for more details.
6:00 pm5th annual Maritime Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony: The Sustainable Seafood Sensation Returns
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Nov12Tue
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Cooking Seafood with Catalina Offshore at Great News!6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cooking Seafood with Catalina Offshore
Instructor: GOMES & FELMLEY
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Cost: $49.00Join Tommy Gomes, Catalina Offshore Products Fishmonger and Chef Jenn, Culinary Instructor and Certified Culinary Nutritionist to not only learn how to make wonderful fresh fish dishes, but how to filet and portion fish as well. Chef Jenn is a talented cook and teacher who has a deep passion for food. Tommy comes from a fishing family and has been around it all of his life, the two make a wonderful duo. San Diego Magazine had nominated him as one of the top 50 people to watch in 2011, so don’t miss out. Tommy will discuss how to buy fresh seafood and what to look for in freshness and how to trust a true fishmonger. He will also instruct students on how to use the entire fish.
Recipes: Thai Seafood Salad; Polenta with Shrimp in Sage Butter; Baked Whole Local White Fish with Italian Lemon, Olive Oil and Fresh Herb Sauce; “Best of Catalina Offshore Products” Cioppino (fisherman’s stew).
*Tommy will be donating his teaching fee to Urban Slow- Foods San Diego. Recipes subject to change due to availability.
CALL FOR AVAILABILITY 858-270-1582
6:30 pmCooking Seafood with Catalina Offshore at Great News!
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Nov18Mon
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SAN DIEGO BAY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL (all-day)Nov 18 – Nov 24
Raise a glass and celebrate a Decade of Decadence as the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival returns November 18-24, 2013. The seven-day epicurean experience celebrates San Diego’s fresh and flavorful food and drink scene with over 20 citywide events, celebrity chefs from across the nation, wine and cooking classes, chef dinners, _Cooking Light_ and _Health Magazine’s_ The Fit Foodie 5K/10K presented by Citibank, and multiple tasting events throughout the week.
The Festival’s legendary Grand Tasting transforms the beautiful San Diego Bay into a food and wine lover’s paradise, featuring 200 wineries, breweries and sprits from around the world, 70 local restaurants and gourmet food companies, and the Chef of the Fest Competition where San Diego’s best chefs take center stage.
Join the celebration!
For a schedule of events, tickets and hotels visit, see event website.
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La Plancha Pop-Up Dinner: Celebration of Baja & Tequila Tasting6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Event Description:
A unique collaboration of Baja and San Diego chefs to include Chad White of Plancha Baja Med, Javier Plascencia of Mision 19 and Jason Knibb of Nine-Ten. Feast upon 6 uniquely styled courses with handpicked tequila pairings selected by Marcela Valladolid of Hacienda de la Flor and Food Network’s Mexican Made Easy. The Plancha Baja Med tagline is “It’s like a high 5 in the mouth” and with this line up of chefs, it promises to do just that.
The term plancha is Spanish for “iron” and is the type of griddle used in Mexican cooking, similar to a flat top grill. “Baja Med” refers to the culinary movement where Mexican, Mediterranean and Asian cuisine are fused together to create one mouthwatering flavor explosion. Chef Chad White began a journey of pop-up dinners in this style, where he is able to take creative liberty to cook what he wants, however he wants, wherever he wants. The sky is the limit. Now’s your chance to take part in the La Plancha experience.
Date: Monday, November 18, 2013
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Location: Romesco Baja Med Bistro
Attire: Sophisticated Casual$75.00++
Call (760) 845-0911 to reserve your seat.For more information, click here.
6:30 pmLa Plancha Pop-Up Dinner: Celebration of Baja & Tequila Tasting
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Nov19Tue
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November Slow Sips at 1500 Ocean at the Hotel Del6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This months Slow Sips is Tuesday November 19th, at 1500 Ocean at the Hotel Del from 6:30 – 8:00. There will be a cash bar and of course as always if you show your Slow Food Urban SD membership card you receive 10% off any food purchases. Please RSVP on Brownpaper tickets if you plan on attending!Hope to see you there!!6:30 pmNovember Slow Sips at 1500 Ocean at the Hotel Del
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Nov21Thu
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Storytellers Pop-Up Dinner With Todo Mundo6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
A dining and music experience featuring Chef Nick Brune of Eco Caters/Local Habit and David Green Truck of Green Truck SD.
Storytellers is a pop-up event hosted by Eco Caters and Green Truck SD.
Each event will showcase 7 tracks from a local musician paired with 7 courses of organic cuisine. Each track is detailed by the artist followed by the chefs explanation of his dish and then finally the music is performed live while guests enjoy their pairing experience.Each guest will receive a CD, 7 courses, 7 live tracks, and 2 home brews for $65
Click here for tickets and more information.
6:00 pmStorytellers Pop-Up Dinner With Todo Mundo
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