Keep track of all the delicious Slow Food URBAN San Diego events here!
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Jun27Thu
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Local Habit 2nd Anniversary Celebration and Brewmasters Dinner6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
From event website:
We kick off our 2nd Anniversary celebration with our next Brewmaster’s Dinner featuring Craftsman Brewing from Pasadena, CA. We hope you join us as Chef Nick Brune and Craftsman Brewing founder Mark Jilg collaborate to bring you six courses of delicious food paired with six California craft beers.First Course: Halibut with Mango, Chili, and Coriander paired with Key Lime Wit
Second Course: Avocado Slaw with Apricot, Mint, and Crispy Shrimp paired with Ursa Minor (barrel aged Red Ale)
Third Course: Pear Juice Poached Potatoes with Lavender Chicken paired with Triple White Sage (Belgian-style Tripel brewed with hand harvested white sage)
Fourth Course: Praline Pork Belly paired with Acorn Saison
Fifth Course: Duck with Fried Shallot, Leeks, and Allspice Quinoa paired with Cabernale
Sixth Course: Toast, Butter, and Jam with Sourdough AleThere will be one 6:30 pm seating for this dinner. Reservations are $60 and include tax, but exclude gratuity. Click here to make your reservation.
6:30 pmLocal Habit 2nd Anniversary Celebration and Brewmasters Dinner
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Jun29Sat
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Olivewood Gardens: FREE Community Event10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Urban Farm Cooking Class1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
From website:
Coral Tree Farms is a small family run farm, just off of Requeza Avenue in the heart of Encinitas.
This wonderful day on the farm will start with a tour of Coral Tree Farm (including the cute and cuddly animals). Followed by a cooking demonstration and tasting by Chef Jenn Felmley (MENUS WILL BE POSTED THE WEEK BEFORE THE EVENT, AS WE WILL BE USING AS MUCH FARM PRODUCE AS POSSIBLE).
Classes will be held from 1 to 3 pm , $38 Per person, part of the proceeds will go towards Laurel’s (the farmer) future desires for the farm! So come learn, eat and support your local farmer.
Classes will be held outdoors under beautiful palm trees, and we request that you bring your own plate, fork and cup!
After class students will be able to purchase farm produce, local honey and Temecula Valley Spices.don’t forget to bring cash.
Classes are limited to 25 people, please email Chef Jenn at jlfelm@yahoo.com with any questions.
1:00 pmUrban Farm Cooking Class
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Jul1Mon
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Good Food Awards Entry Period (all-day)Jul 1 – Jul 31
From event website:
The Good Food Awards celebrate the kind of food we all want to eat: tasty, authentic and responsibly produced. We grant awards to outstanding American food producers and the farmers who provide their ingredients. We host an annual Awards Ceremony and Marketplace at the iconic Ferry Building in San Francisco to honor the Good Food Award recipients who push their industries towards craftsmanship and sustainability while enhancing our agricultural landscape and building strong communities.
In its fourth year, Good Food Awards will be given to winners in ten categories: beer, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, coffee, confections, pickles, preserve, spirits and our newest category, oil. Awards will be given to producers and their food communities from each of five regions of the US. The Good Food Awards seal, found on winning products, assures consumers they have found something exceptionally delicious that also supports sustainability and social good.
Click here to enter!
Good Food Awards Entry Period (all-day)
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Jul10Wed
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Learn how to become a farmers market vendor!6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
From website:
Start your business with low cost! Learn all the ins and outs of becoming a vendor at Farmers’ Markets in San Diego County. Learn what sells and what doesn’t, learn about food preparation legalities and what is required by the Department of Environment Health, and how to bring your locally grown produce to the market!
Click here for more information or to sign up!
Course Code Days Date Time Room 1930 W 7/10 6:00-9:00pm Grossmont College (GC)
34-1051930 W 8/14 6:00-9:00pm Cuyamaca College (CC) Room A-112 6:00 pmLearn how to become a farmers market vendor! -
Slow Money SoCal Entrepreneur Showcase – San Diego6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
From event website:
Please join us in San Diego, CA for an evening of entrepreneur presentations as well as appetizers, networking, and a tour of the San Diego Public Market, San Diego’s version of Seattle’s Pike Place Market in the making.
SLOW MONEY GATHERING AGENDA
6-6:30pm Network and nibble
6:30-7pm San Diego Public Market Tour
7pm-8pm Local Entrepreneur Presentations
8pm-9pm Entrepreneur follow-up and networkThe following entrepreneurs (and a couple more) who are contributing to building a healthy local food system will be presenting a brief overview of their businesses and growth opportunities. Opportunities for funding, investment, alliance, and relationship can be followed up on directly at the end of the evening.
- San Diego Sustainable Living Institute’s Permaculture Farm
- San Diego Public Market: www.sandiegopublicmarket.com
- Honey Colony: www.honeycolony.com
- Home Town Farms: www.hometownfarms.com
- Golden Coast Mead: www.goldencoastmead.com
- Gastronome Ventures: www.gastro-ventures.com
- Archi’s Acres: www.archisacres.com
Slow Money is a national movement to build an economy that can be maintained into the future. For more info, go here: http://slowmoney.org/vision
Register here.
Organizers: Frank Golbeck, Doug Raggio
Frank Golbeck is Co-Founder and CEO of Golden Coast Mead, a producer and provider of honey based libations in San Diego.
Doug Raggio is Founder and Managing Partner of Gastronome Ventures, an investment fund and accelerator created to establish artisan packaged food/beverages as a viable asset class.
6:00 pmSlow Money SoCal Entrepreneur Showcase – San Diego
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Jul20Sat
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Garden with Worms with Amy Zink at Wild Willow Farms9:00 am – 12:00 pm
From website:
Heathly gardens start with healthy soil, and there is no better ingredient than compost to add to your planting beds, or use as mulch. Compost will increase your soils fertility, add micro- and macronutrients, buffer pH and improve soil structure.
This hands-on workshop will give you the knowledge to start composting in your backyard. The first half will go over the basic’s and the second half we will build your own vermicomposting bin.Amy Zink is the owner & educator of Green Pea Gardens, an edible garden design, education & solutions company. Amy is also the Garden Coordinator at San Diego Cooperative Charter School where she works educating students how to plant, grow & eat healthy food.
Saturday, July 20, 9am to noon
A potluck day workshop
In The Barn @ Wild Willow Farm
Course Fee: $30 w/RSVP, $35 walkup (cash or check only).
Bring a friend and pay $50 for two (RSVP only)
Looking for a “friend”? Visit our Facebook Event Post and connect with others!
9:00 amGarden with Worms with Amy Zink at Wild Willow Farms
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Jul21Sun
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Moroccan Vegan Cooking Class3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
From website:
Come rock the Kasbah; vegan style with Chef Jenn!!
Classes are a blast, include one-on-one instruction from a professional culinary instructor, are totally hands-on, and everyone sits down to enjoy the meal together.
The Moroccan menu featuring a totally vegan 3-course meal and includes a local craft beer pairing with the dinner.
Menu
Carrot and Orange Salad
Ras-el-hanout Spiced Almonds
Moroccan Summer Vegetable and Chickpea Tagine
Saffron Couscous with Pinenuts, Golden Raisins and Potatoes
Sweet Almond Milk
Spiced Fruit and Nut Phyllo Bites with Chocolate DrizzleGreat vegan recipes, enlightening food tips, and a fun time for all. Students sit down together for a communal dinner after all recipes have been completed. Classes are limited to 16 students (and sell out quick!!).
Sunday July 21, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Cost for the class is $65 per person; all inclusive of food, beer pairing, tax, and culinary instruction–what a deal!
For any other questions or to set up private classes; please contact Chef Jenn at (858) 212- 9054 or jlfelm@yahoo.com
3:00 pmMoroccan Vegan Cooking Class
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Jul26Fri
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Taste Baja!! (all-day)Jul 26 – Jul 28
From event website:
Experience the cross border food and wine explosion of the Guadalupe Valley, Ensenada and Tijuana – right here in SD! You’ll meet the movers and taste some of the best of Baja.
Wineries, Vintners, Chefs, food carts, craft beers, and more! This event offers a unique opportunity to see, hear and taste why Baja has become a hot new destination for wine and food lovers from the US and beyond. We are honored to host many of the top vintners, brewers and chefs of the area to showcase their true artisanal expertise and many outstanding products!
Cost
Free access to all patio area activities. Limited food tastes will be available at no charge, food carts and some restaurants will sell food.
Baja Wine & Food
Meet the winemakers and owners in the patio area to learn about their wines, then sample them in our 7th Ave Pub during event hours. $5 Tasting Fee
Schedule
Friday, July 26
3 – 7 pm
Wineries and Vintners
Santo Tomas – Laura Zamora
Cavas Valmar – Fernando Martain
Cava Maciel – Jorge Maciel
Fratelli Passini
Don Juan
San Rafael
Breweries
Cucapá Brewery
Food Carts and more
Food Cart – TBA
Hogaza Hogaza – Artisan baked goods
Viniphera Vinotherapy
Santo Tomás Olive Oil
Chef Cookoff – 5 pm
Javier Plascencia (Mision 19) Vs.Drew Deckman (Deckman’s)
Free (limited unreserved seating)
Winemaker Talk with the Masters
Limited seating first come – first served
Jorge Maciel – Cavas Maciel – 4pm
Laura Zamora - Santo Tomás – 5 pm
Fernando Martain – Cavas Valmar – 6pm
Sat, July 27
11am-4pm
Wineries and Vintners
Casa de Piedra/ Paralelo, Aborigen, “La Escuelita” – Hugo D’ Acosta
Monte Xanic – Hans Backhoff
Vinos Pijoan – Pau Pijoan
Tres Valles – Joaquín Prieto
Vinisterra – Christoph Gartner
Hacienda La Lomita – Fernando López
Torres Alegre y Familia – Victor Torres Alegre
Breweries
Border Psycho
Chefs cook-off and Restaurants
Cook-off: Humberto Avilés (Caza Club) vs. Chad White (Plancha Bajamed) 11am-12:30pm supported by Culinary Art School, Tijuana
Caesar’s 1-4pm
Mariscos Rubén 1-4pm
Food Carts and more
Only Sonora & Ribs – Carne Asada Tacos
San Felipe Salt Co.
Winemaker Talk with the Masters
Limited seating First Come – First Served
Hans Backhoff - Monte Xanic -1 pm
Victor Torres Alegre – Innovation in the Winemaking Process – 2:30pm
Hugo D’Acosta – History and Future of the Baja Wine Country – 4 pm
Sun, July 28
Noon -5pm
Wineries and Vintners
Vena Cava – Phil Gregory
Möebius – Andrés Blanco
Cava Aragón 127 – Mauricio Cantú
Emevé
Rincón de Guadalupe
Breweries
Agua Mala
Insurgente
Chefs and Restaurants
Benito Molina – 12-2pm
Ryan Steyn – 12-2pm
Indulge by Flor Franco – 3-5pm
Laja by Jair Téllez – 3-5pm
Food Carts and more
La Guerrerense, “The Best Food Cart in the World” per Anthony Bourdain
Meet “La Guerrerense” herself Sabina Bandera, serving her famed seafood tostadas
Winemaker Talk with the Masters
Limited seating First Come – First Served
Andrés Blanco – Möebius – 2pm
Phil Gregory - Vena Cava – 4 pm
Parking
Space will be very limited. Please use alternative transportation if possible.
Taste Baja!! (all-day)
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Jul28Sun
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Brew Rendezvous at the Handlery12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
From event website:
A social beer and food fundraiser featuring San Diego’s top brewers, restaurants, and farms. Proceeds from this event benefit CHIP’s efforts to tackle obesity through the development of a healthy, sustainable, regional food system.
San Diego’s top brewers, restaurants, and farms featured include: Stone Brewing Company/Stone World Bistro, Aztec Brewing Company, Coronado Brewing Company, Manzanita Brewing, Alchemy Cultural Fare & Cocktails, Sage Mountain Farm, Stehly Organic Farms, Solutions Farm and many more!
For ticket and sponsorship availability information, please contact Emilie Dang at edang@sdchip.org
12:00 pmBrew Rendezvous at the Handlery
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