DUELING FORKS FAB FOODIE EVENTS
Thankfully, at least during the month of April, we have two opportunities to experiment and analyze a plethora of palette-pleasing possibilities, as we work through the best flavors that San Diego has to offer. The added bonus... Raising funds for worthy causes, as you dine your way through some of the best restau- rants, “whether simple or luxurious” available in the neighborhood.
DINING OUT FOR LIFE “Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” —James Beard First up on Thursday, April 30 is Dining Out For Life San Diego, an
event that benefits the San Diego LGBT Community Center and the nearly 12,500 individuals living with HIV/AIDS who frequent the loca- tion. Examples include, the Youth Services and Housing Project, which provides shelter to homeless youth, some of whom are HIV-positive, the Hillcrest Youth Center, which offers reproductive health education and risk reduction activities regarding HIV and other STDs and the LGBT Center’s Behavioral Health Services, which has become one of the largest providers of HIV/AIDS counseling in the county. Ian Johnson of The Center explains the event’s concept and purpose,
“There’s just so much… Dining Out For Life is an international event held on the same day throughout the United States and Canada. Can you imagine the hundreds of thousands of individuals all dining out for the same reason? At the same moment you are out having breakfast, someone in New York is having lunch with the same idea, to raise funds for HIV/AIDS. Every participant, dining out to make a difference in the lives of those living with HIV or an AIDS diagnoses.” Now’s your chance to help out. All you have to do, is eat at one of the
many participating San Diego restaurants, bars, coffeehouses and night- clubs. When you do, 25 percent (minimum donation) from each of the establishment’s evening’s revenues, will be passed forward to The Center and its many vital programs. Johnson extolled about the excitement he feels about Dining Out For Life, “The best part to me is the buzz and energy that starts early morning. You see people going out for breakfast and con- tinuing throughout the day. Places are packed with groups of friends, staff and volunteers all there for the cause. You can see a community coming together to care for those living with HIV/AIDS who need vital services.” For more information on how to help with the event, or to see all of the Dining Out For Life San Diego locations, click on the “Events” tab
atthecentersd.org.
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wine–you learn by drinking it, the best you
can afford–you learn about
“Just like becoming an expert in
TASTE OF HILLCREST “Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard! While we’re in the mood -- Cold jelly and custard!” We all love to eat and this is the perfect chance for
whether simple or luxurious.
great food by finding the best there is,
Then you savor it, analyze it and discuss it
with your com- panions, and you compare it with other
experiences.” - Julia Child,
Mastering the Art of French Cooking
you to indulge your inner orphan. Oliver may not have had it so good when it came to choices, gruel was such a truly unpleasant food—weak and runny, consisting of oatmeal or cornmeal boiled in milk or water. It’s a dish made cheaply and was often served to prisoners and waifs. Luckily, we get to take a whole lot classier route with all the remarkable Hillcrest foodie offerings during the 15th Annual Taste of Hillcrest on Saturday, April 18. Indulge in exotic flavors and delight the palate with tastes from some of the neighborhood’s best chefs in over 40 restau- rants. Spend the afternoon satisfying your appetite, dining in the fabulous urban neighborhood that is Hillcrest, with all of its glorious goodies. Come out and spend a Saturday doing what we all know you love to do… eat, drink and enjoy good company with your friends, family and loved ones. Great stocks of savory food from Italy, Mexico,
the Middle East, Asia and American fare, plus thirst- quenching options from local micro breweries and masterful cocktails mixed to perfection. Oh, and don’t forget to leave some room for the bountiful desserts; delightful treats that could make the most tone-deaf, starving boy [or girl] sing like Mozart’s favorite coloratura. And, we’ll just pretend that the walking tour part,
burns off all of the over-indulgence…think calories burned, calories burned! Pre-sale tickets are $30 and the day of $35, so get them fast! For more information on participating restaurants, or to purchase tickets, call 619.299.3330 or go
tofabuloushillcrest.com.
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