foodie briefs 13th Annual San Diego Bay
EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY!
Wine & Food Festival In what has become one of the West Coast’s premier wine, beer, spirits and gourmet food events, the 13th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival offers up more than 60, epic, luxury wine and food events from Sunday, November 13 through Sunday, November 20. Held in multiple locations throughout San Diego, epicurean experiences pepper the week-long festival that celebrates San Diego’s vibrant culinary community: Wine and cooking classes, celebrity chef dinners and multiple tasting events ranging from lessons in mixology to a rough and tumble, fish taco competition. Festival co-producer Michelle Metter says, “San Diego is home to some of the nation’s finest breweries, restaurants, chefs and sommeliers. We are thrilled to once again welcome an anticipated 10,000 eager enthusiasts to San Diego to indulge in the epicurean experience of a lifetime, all while taking in the city’s finest flavors, chefs, vistas and locales.” Events include Fish Taco TKO hosted by Rick Moonan onTuesday, November 15,The Tasting At SommCon: The Vault Access onFriday, November 18, andParty After Dark presented by Stella Artois onSaturday, November 19, along with many other wine tastings/culinary classes for you to choose from. For tickets and more information, go
tosandiegowineclassic.com.
We know it’s not Christmas yet, but when aren’t we ready for a party? November is all about food, wine and cocktails, so here’s a few places for you to dine, sup and carouse!
SAN DIEGO:
Dine With The Chorus A little song, a little food and a little journey as you enjoy them all. The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus is presenting their Sixth Annual Dine With The Chorus progressive dinner event onSaturday, November 12, all taking place at various locations, beginning at 5 p.m. Amazing, specialty menus will be followed with an elegant dessert buffet, coffee bar, after-dinner drinks and live entertainment at a historic Bankers Hill home at 2961 1st Avenue. Shabu Shabu hosted by Ross Bixler features a Japanese feast,Vieux Carrer hosted by Shelby Condray offers culinary treats from New Orleans French Quarter,An Autumn Evening In New Mexico hosted by Michael Rocklin and Mike Gavin, are just a few of the possibilities that await your hungry palette for this evening of dining prepared by members of the chorus. For tickets and more information, go
tofacebook.com/ SDGMC.
Foodie Intuition: A Visual & Culinary
Exploration of the Senses Vanguard Culture has been hosting intimate, artsy evenings that celebrate delicious food and the creative soul. Called Foodie Soirées, events are typically held in private homes of artists, art collectors and arts patrons and feature cutting-edge art installations; live performances by some of the region’s best dancers, musicians, singers and actors; tours of private art collec- tions; chef demonstrations and more. This time around they are taking it to a whole new level by introducing Foodie Intuition: A Visual & Culinary Exploration of the Senses, taking place onSaturday, November 5 at
Sparks Gallery, 530 6th Avenue. Six amazing chefs will be tasked with creating a dish inspired by the work of featured artists: Live dance by Aurora Lagatutta and an immersive tango experience by Patricia Becker and Marc Hussner from Urban Tango (
urban-tango.com) and PHYSIQUE: an exhibition exploring the human form as a landscape, featuring paintings, photography and sculpture by San Diego artists. For tickets and more information, go
tovanguardculture.com.
Huneeus Family Wineries Pala Casino’s underground wine cave is the location for a spectacular evening of food and wine featuring the famed Huneeus Family Wineries onThursday, No- vember 10. Guests will enjoy a five-course dinner with wine pairings from the vintner’s international portfolio of fine wines from the family’s Quintessa Estate in the Rutherford District of Napa Valley. Bacon-wrapped Diver Scallops, Braised Lamb Shank, Tornadoes of Beef Tenderloin with Foie Gras and a dessert so named Chocolate in Paradise, will be paired with the famed winemakers selections: Illumination Sauvignon Blanc, Flowers Pinot Noir and a Quintessa Red and Faust’s The Pact Cabernet. All in all, an evening filled with fantastic food, brilliantly enhanced by some of the world’s finest California wines. For tickets and more information, go
topalacasino.com/dining/ cave/huneeus-family-wineries-dinner-wine-tasting.
San Diego Beer Week Eight years and counting… And okay, it’s a little more than a week long, but who’s counting? San Diego Beer Week organizers are and lucky for us, the numbers are sweet and continue to grow, right along with the brew and the many brewers involved. Taking place from Friday, November 4 through Sunday, November 13, more than 100 breweries from across San Diego County come together to celebrate everything brewed with more than 500 beer-centric events that stretch over 10 days. The signature kickoff event for the week is the 14th Annual Guild Fest taking place on San Diego’s Broadway PierFriday and Saturday, November 4 and 5, it’s your chance to rub elbows with many of the city’s award-winning brewers. Other events include the Beer Train Trolley Tours beginning daily in Old Town, numerous beer pairings including; Truffles, macaroons, donuts and Eclipse Chocolates, tastings galore at breweries across the county and the festival closing eventBeer Garden at the Lodge at Torrey Pineson Sunday, November 13. For a full calendar of events, or to purchase tickets, go
tosdbw.org.
SAN DIEGO & LOS ANGELES:
STARS of Cabernet Wine LA has been showcasing collectable Cabernet and the local category’s best producers, during their Annual STARS of Cabernet at The Peninsula Beverly Hills in Los Angeles for eight years running. For 2016, organizer’s decided that one Cab event just wasn’t enough to satisfy SoCal’s cravings, so they have added another at San Diego’s Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Join them onWednesday, November 9 in San Diego and onThursday, November 10in Los Angeles, for an opportunity to meet the owners, winemakers and executives at both “STAR-studded” events. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy unlimited wine tasting, tray passed hors d’oeuvres and assorted breads, cheeses and chocolates. There will be a live auction at both events, with 100 percent of proceeds going to STARS long-time beneficiary, the TJ Martell Foundation, a 501c3 charity that funds childrens cancer research. For tickets and more information about both events, go to
starsofcabernet.com.
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