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FEATURED EVENTS
Slow Food San Diego - When in Rome! - Sunday, June 29 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Join Slow Food San Diego for convivial lunch at When in Rome... voted Best Italian Restaurant in North County. Enjoy real Italian cooking, lovingly prepared by Executive Chef Rosemary Ragone. For this event, salad will be harvested from Slow Food San Diego supported farm at San Pasqual Academy. Local wines will be served. To find out more, and to purchase tickets go to: http://www.slowfoodsandiego.org/ Stage Coach Days Dinner - 5th Annual Taste of Slow Food - Saturday, August 23, 5-9 p.m. Old Town San Diego Historic Park and Slow Food San Diego celebrate the food cultures of early San Diego. To find out more and purchase tickets go to http://www.slowfoodsandiego.org/ EVENTS June
25th Annual Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival - June 6-8. The Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival offers top-name entertainment, wine tasting in the Wine Garden, a Kids Faire, Arts & Crafts and commercial exhibits, as well as a Food Court. Wine tasting features different premium wines from numerous Temecula Valley wineries, as well as others from Southern California. http://www.tvbwf.com/
KPBS Celebrates Gorgeously Green with Author Sophie Uliano, Thursday, June 12, 6 p.m. at The New Children's Museum. Come to downtown San Diego's newest green building to hear the author of Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life discuss ways you can help preserve the environment - easily and economically. Enjoy great food, too, with locally produced ingredients and find out about companies with ecologically sound products and services. Tickets start at $25 for KPBS Members. Proceeds benefit public broadcasting in San Diego. 619 594-6787 www.kpbs.org/celebrates
11th San Diego Real Ale Festival - Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14 at Pizza Port, Carlsbad. The event will feature more than 45 cask-conditioned ales. A wide range of beers will be available from session ales and pales ales to IPAs, brown ales and stouts. The festival will run from 4 - 11 pm on Friday and 11 am - 11 pm on Saturday. There will also be a special VIP session on Friday the 13th from 1- 4 pm featuring a selection of bottled real ales and special casks including Lost Abbey's Angel's Share Barleywine. http://www.sandiegobrewersguild.org/ La Milpa Organica Farm Potluck and Movie - Saturday, June 21. La Milpa hosts a 'third Saturday' (the 3rd Saturday of each month) potluck and movie. It's a free open house that allows the community to visit the farm, see where their food is grown, meet like minded people, sit down and eat a meal together, and then gather for a film under the oaks in the Cinema Paradiso outdoor theater. Potluck one hour before dusk. Movie as dusk turns to dark. More information at http://www.milpaorganica.com/
Craft Brewers Competition and Festival at the 2008 San Diego County Fair - Saturday, June 21, noon-6 p.m. Professional brewers from around the world will compete in the second annual Craft Brewers Competition & Festival. Beer lovers can sample from among 200 expected entries. The Fair's popular Bluegrass Day will be paired with the Craft Brewers Festival for great entertainment while you sip. www.sandiegobrewersguild.org or http://www.sdfair.com/ San Diego Restaurant Week - June 22 through 27 - Enjoy three courses of extraordinary food. Experience cuisine that delights the palate and defines the art of dining during San Diego Restaurant Week. Choose from over 130 of the city's best restaurants and enjoy a three-course dinner. http://www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com/
July Beer and Chocolate Pairing - Sunday, July 13, 3 p.m. This pairing of handcrafted Stone Beer with handcrafted Chuao chocolate will guide attendees through the incredible flavor combinations available in the world of great chocolate and great beer. Held in the Stone World Bistro & Gardens, the format will be relaxed and conversational, with hosts from both companies introducing each course and sharing insights into the worlds of artisan chocolates and beers. http://www.stonebrew.com/
City of Hope Wine and Food Festival with Silent Auction - Sunday, July 13, 4-7 p.m. City of Hope is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. The event will be held in the heart of the Del Mar Plaza. Enjoy a variety of wines from regional vineyards and foods from top area restaurants. There will also be a silent auction. For tickets, please visit the site below or call City of Hope at 858 452-6846. www.cityofhope.org/regions/sandiego/wc/food_wine.htm Potluck and Movie - La Milpa Organica -Saturday, July 19. La Milpa hosts a 'third Saturday' (the 3rd Saturday of each month) potluck and movie. It's a free open house that allows the community to visit the farm, see where their food is grown, meet like minded people, sit down and eat a meal together, and then gather for a film under the oaks in the Cinema Paradiso outdoor theater. Potluck one hour before dusk. Movie as dusk turns to dark. More information at http://www.milpaorganica.com/ August Food for Thought Film Series - Saturday, August 16, 6 p.m. "The Real Dirt on Farmer John" will be shown at the Joyce Beers Center in Hillcrest. San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project, in partnership with Slow Food San Diego begins a "Food For Thought" film series taking place at venues throughout San Diego. The series will highlight issues relating to food and community. Admission is free. The film explores one eccentric man's effort to save his family farm and how he did this by engaging the help of local eaters. For more information, please email SD Roots at roots@sandiegoroots.org La Milpa Organica Farm Potluck and Movie - Saturday, August 16. La Milpa hosts a 'third Saturday' (the 3rd Saturday of each month) potluck and movie. It's a free open house that allows the community to visit the farm, see where their food is grown, meet like minded people, sit down and eat a meal together, and then gather for a film under the oaks in the Cinema Paradiso outdoor theater. Potluck one hour before dusk. Movie as dusk turns to dark. More information at http://www.milpaorganica.com/
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