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2017 CALIFORNIA APRIL 2017
Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
(see also: 2018  -  2016  -  2015  -  2014  -  2013  -  2012  -  2008)

March 29-April 2, 2017  84th Annual Western Candy Conference - Ojai, California

April 1, 2017
6th Annual Winners’ Circle BBQ
Arcadia, California
Known as the best Barbeque competition on the west coast, the annual “Winner’s Circle” BBQ Championship, will be held at the iconic Santa Anita Park. This is not just another day at the races; the top Pit Masters from all over the Western United States will compete for $18,000 in cash, a California State Championship title and the chance to represent California in the national Barbeque championships. Also, new this year is the ultimate Mac & Cheese throw down where the contestants elbow their way to the top and shred the competition with their cheesy concoctions.  Live music will be jamming throughout the day, while you relax with hot barbeque and a cold refreshing beverage. Arts and crafts and a special play area and pony rides will be available for children.  And, if that is not enough, live horse racing starts at 1:00.  The “Winner’s Circle” BBQ Championship offers free parking at gate 6 and only $5.00 admission. Tasting tickets are only $1.00 each and are sold in packs of ten. Gates will open at 10:30:00 am and racing begins at 1:00 pm.

April 1, 2017  23rd Annual World Cup of Beer Homebrew Competition Finals - Oakland, California
Presented by the Bay Area Mashers, the competition is open to everyone in all styles and sub-styles of beer, mead, and cider.

April 1, 2017  Lodi Wine & Food Festival - Lodi, California
The Lodi Spring Wine Show features wine tasting from up to 50 wineries, great food, entertainment, vendors, and much more all under one roof.  The Show evolves and changes from year to year, but it is always a great place to learn, explore, and discover more about wine and the wine industry.  If you love wine, food and fun the Lodi Spring Wine Show is the place for you.

April 1-23, 2017
Knott's Boysenberry Festival
Buena Park, California
Celebrate Knott's historic berry each spring during Knott's Boysenberry Festival, in the heart of the theme park, Ghost Town. The 16-day food festival features countless, one-of-a-kind boysenberry inspired dishes, drinks and more, plus live entertainment, the Wine and Craft Brew Tasting Garden, and fun the whole family will love!

April 7-9, 2017 - 4th Annual Santa Barbara Food & Wine Weekend
Santa Barbara, California
Join the celebration of Santa Barbara County’s best chefs, artisans, winemakers and farmers. Now in its second year, the Santa Barbara Food & Wine Weekend showcases the distinct tastes, sights and sounds of the region while also bringing cutting-edge culinary talent from across the country to Santa Barbara.  The weekend is inspired by Julia Child’s lifelong passion for learning, love of eating well and mission to further gastronomy. It’s designed to marry entertainment and inspiration, celebration with learning.  Event proceeds will benefit The Julia Child Foundation.

April 8, 2017  6th Annual Beer & Chili Festival - Sacramento, California
Sacramento Beer and Chili Festival is a fundraiser for The Sacramento Artists Council and raises money for art programs that assist at-risk children, children of homeless families and fund adopt a school art programs for Sacramento regional schools. Sacramento Beer and Chili Festival features a chili cook off competition (industry and individual) and unlimited beer tastings provide by local breweries. Bike parking will be available along the fence and dogs are welcome.

April 8, 2017  Taste of Julian - Julian, California
Taste of Julian is a self-guided culinary tour of participating one-of-a-kind restaurants, wineries, and breweries. Many years have included a free art show featuring original artwork by local artists.  FREE PARKING!! In the parking lot on 4th & “B” Street.  Tickets are $25.00 per person in advance. Printed receipts for tickets purchased online will be validated when brought to the event at the Julian Town Hall, corner of Hwy 78 & Main Street.

April 8, 2017  34th Annual San Francisco International Beer Festival
San Francisco, California
Pouring strong for 33 years, the San Francisco International Beer Festival at iconic Fort Mason offers revelers the chance to sample hundreds of the best local and imported craft beers paired with scrumptious food from San Francisco restaurants in a waterfront setting. This is the West Coast original, and all proceeds go to help a local nonprofit preschool. Help keep families in San Francisco, one beer at a time.

April 8, 2017  VinDiego Wine and Food Festival
San Diego, California
The 5th Annual VinDiego Wine and Food Festival is a Wine and Food Lovers dream come true! Over 70 Top Tier Wineries and 25 of San Diego’s very best Chefs come together to create San Diego’s Classy Wine and Food Experience! Come sip, sniff, swirl and taste over 300 amazing wines.  Award winning Wineries will be pouring their world-class wines from Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Lodi, Washington State, The Santa Lucia Highlands, and Temecula.  Top chefs will be serving delicious food samples for you to enjoy.  The ever-popular VinDiego Silent Auction takes place during the event. All proceeds will benefit our partner Charities.

April 8-9, 2017  Sacramento Grilled Cheese Festival
Sacramento, California
In honor of one of the world’s greatest comfort foods, we’re celebrating everyone’s favorite… grilled cheese! Vendors from all over northern California and the surrounding area will be showcasing their talents with both standard and non-traditional grilled cheese recipes. If you over 21, help us kick off the festival with the grilled cheese and craft beer pairing on Saturday!  This event is organized and presented by the Xoso Sport & Social League.  (WEBSITE COMING SOON: www.sacgrilledcheesefest.com )

April 8-9, 2017  44th Annual Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival
Bodega Bay, California
Since 1973, this event has celebrated our local fisherman and it’s when salmon season is kicked off with a blessing of the fleet. The Festival is packed with events for people of all ages: craft booths, live music, good food, entertainment and more.  The Fisherman’s Festival is an all-volunteer event and proceeds from the Festival benefit Bodega Bay Area community services.

April 8-9 & 15-16, 2017  Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
San Francisco, California
The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is said to be the second largest festival outside of Washington, D.C. to celebrate the blooming of cherry blossoms.  Throughout the two weekends, the streets of Japantown becomes a live stage where you will have the opportunity to see Japanese dancing, singing, martial arts demonstrations, as well as taste traditional and nontraditional Japanese delicacies.

April 9, 2017  California Jazz & Wine Fest - Westlake Village, California
An eclectic mix of hot jazz and cool swing performed on two stages and unlimited sampling of over 80 local wine, craft brews, boutique spirits and gourmet foods are part of the 6th Annual California Jazz & Wine Fest, Sunday, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village (2 Dole Dr., Westlake Village). Artisans will also be displaying their wares. Headlining the live entertainment is saxophonist, producer and composer Danny Janklow, known internationally for his soulful and passionate sounds. Presented by Rotary Club of Westlake Village Sunrise, proceeds will go to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley.

April 13, 2017  1st Annual Polk Street Spring Wine Walk
San Francisco, California
The tasting event will include merchants offering wine samples and special treats inside their stores Polk Street from Sutter to Filbert, 4pm to 8pm.

April 13, 2017  Annual Grape Day - Temecula, California
Grape Day is a one day conference featuring in-depth seminars on the latest advances and developments in viticulture and vineyard management.

April 15, 2017  California Nut Festival - Chico, California
The vibrant and entertaining one-day festival pays tribute to Chico's rich agricultural heritage with a bounty of farm-fresh food sampling, cooking demonstrations, live music on two stages, an art show and, of course, lots of sampling of wonderful delights, wine and beer!  Proceeds benefit the Historic Patrick Ranch Museum, a restored mansion and working farm managed by the Far West Heritage Association.

April 15, 2017  Taste of Hillcrest - San Diego, California
Bring your appetite, because this self-guided walking tour will feature samples from more than 40 of the area’s finest restaurants.

April 16, 2017  26th Annual Union Street Easter Parade & Spring Celebration - San Francisco, California
Celebrates and showcases the diverse community of San Francisco and features some of Union Street's best restaurants serving attendees in an outdoor bistro setting.  A variety of children's and family activities including; large inflatable bounces, kids' rides and games, a climbing wall, a hands-on children's activities area, costumed characters, a petting zoo, a pony ride and entertainment from some of the Bay Area's best musicians.  Biggest Little Parade in San Francisco. The event is not your average Street Fair or formal Parade. It can best be described as wonderful, wacky, elegant and fabulous, with everything from roller-blading cows and creative self-propelled mini-floats to garden areas, sophisticated fashions and beautiful classic and art cars. It's a special event for the entire family. Event 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Parade Begins at 2:00 PM.

April 20-23, 2017  10th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine
Pebble Beach, California
100 celebrity chefs and 250 wineries assemble to bring you the culinary experience of a lifetime. Enjoy lunches, dinners and wine tastings. Educate yourself with cooking demonstrations. Experience the most legendary grand tasting the California coast has ever seen.

April 20-23, 2017  Santa Barbara County Vintners' Spring Weekend
Buellton, California
The annual Santa Barbara Vintners Spring Weekend attracts wine lovers from near and far for an opportunity to attend wine maker lunches and dinners, educational wine-focused seminars, winery and tasting room open houses, vineyard walks, a golf tournament, a Farm-to-Table picnic and concert event, and the annual Vintners Festival Grand Tasting where every one of our 100+ member wineries gather to present and sell their wines, often poured by the winemakers themselves.

April 21-22, 2017  Wine Signature Auction - Beverly Hills, California
Heritage Auctions (HA.com) Fine & Rare Wine Auction #5319

April 21-22, 2017  California Wine Festival Orange County
Various locations, California
Wine, food, music, sun and sea. Experience the quintessential California wine tasting and enjoy hundreds of California's finest vintage wines, delicious gourmet foods samples and lively music. Discover new wines at every Festival, find a new favorite and pair it with a dizzying variety of fresh gourmet appetizers like artisan breads, cheeses, olive oils and so much more. Enjoy an afternoon of unlimited fun, food and music - at the biggest wine festival under the sun!

April 21-23, 2017  San Joaquin Asparagus Festival - Stockton, California
San Joaquin Asparagus Festival offers everything from food to fun. Bring your family and friends and enjoy Asparagus Alley, Health & Wellness Fair, Color Run, the San Joaquin Asparagus Festival Parade, Car Show, Asparagus Eating Competition, Craft Beer and Wine Pavilion, Kids Zone with carnival rides and games, Petting Zoo and so much more!  Join us at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California for the BIGGEST Asparagus Festival in the West!

April 21-23, 2017  The South Bay Spring Home & Garden Show
Long Beach, California
Our shows always feature displays and exhibits of the latest ideas in home improvement, remodeling, interior-design, decorating and landscaping. In addition, we provide educational and informative seminars and demonstrations designed to help homeowners enhance the beauty and the value of their homes.  Our shows combine high quality products and services with family entertainment, including top name musical acts, along with sample product give-aways, special appearances by many of California's best known radio and television personalities.

April 22, 2017  Earth Day - Worldwide
The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.

April 22, 2017 - Bay Area Craft Beer Festival - Martinez, California
The Bay Area Craft Beer Festival in downtown Martinez began in 2010 to highlight the art and flavor of craft beer in Martinez and surrounding communities. produced by Main Street Martinez, the festival draws 3,000 people to enjoy beer from over 35 microbreweries, live music and food from local restaurants. This year, the event will be held at Waterfront Park on North Court St., a short walking distance from the Martinez Amtrak station and free downtown parking.  Event is 21 years and older only.

April 22, 2017  Lodi Beer Festival - Lodi, California
Come to the inaugural Lodi Beer Fest and find some new craft beer to add to your ice chest this summer!  Held in the Ole Mettler Pavilion and the adjacent outside area, the Lodi Beer Fest promises a lot of fun with beer tasting from more than 20 breweries, games, food and music and a great commemorative glass to take home.

April 22, 2017  5th Annual Riverside Tamale Festival
Riverside, California
Join us for our annual Riverside Tamale Festival celebrating family hertitage. Enter our best homemade tamale contest or our tamale eating contest. Bring your chairs or blankets and spend the day eating delicious food and listening to good music.

April 22-23, 2017  20th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
Monterey Park, California
Planned and coordinated by community volunteers, the Cherry Blossom Festival strives to provide a cultural arts event that offers a forum for learning, entertainment, fun, and support of community.  So take the time to see, hear, and taste a bit of the Japanese and Japanese American culture through a first-hand experience of watching traditional Japanese dancing, hearing the resounding beats of the taiko drums, observing the mastery and various skills of martial arts, participating in the ancient art of the tea ceremony, or buying hand-made crafts or food with an Asian flair. Other highlights of the Festival include games & crafts for children, and numerous cultural displays.

April 22-23, 2017  California Poppy Festival - Lancaster, California
The California Poppy Festival kicks off spring in the Antelope Valley with a glorious array of celebrated performers, unrivaled events, and mouth-watering delicacies designed to delight, enchant, and amuse people of all ages.

April 22-23, 2017  Union's 32nd Annual Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show
Grass Valley, California
The Union's annual Spring Home & Garden Show is Nevada County's LARGEST and ONLY Home Expo, featuring more than 200 vendors with thousands of ideas for your home & garden.  Drawing more than 6,000 attendees on an annual basis, this show features all your home improvement needs at discounted show rates, plus entertainment for the whole family. FREE ADMISSION, wonderful local food & beverage choices, and prizes.  Attendance: 6,000.

April 22-23 & 29-30, 2017  26th Annual Passport Wine Event
El Dorado, California
Wine Lovers agree...'Best Wine Tasting Event of the Year'  Weekend pass for only $65.00, check out the website for all the details!

April 23, 2017  31st Annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival
Fallbrook, California
Charming setting in Historic Downtown, 350 booths, 2 covered beer gardens with live bands, community stage, contests, avocado everything, pony rides, free parking, free shuttles, free admittance, 2 food courts, Farmer's Market with local produce and natives, avocado trees for sale, avocado education.

April 23, 2017  CCC 10th Annual Food & Wine Event
San Pablo, California
Join us for our Annual Food & Wine Event. All proceeds directly benefit student of the Contra Costa College Culinary Arts Management Program

April 26, 2017  Wine Country Chefs of Tomorrow
Santa Rosa, California
The Sonoma County Lodging Association, Annual Wine Country Chefs of Tomorrow fundraiser. This entertaining night of great food, local wines, silent and live auction raises funds for local high school culinary arts program.  Bid on great auction lots including trips, wine and excursions.

April 26-28, 2017  19th Annual Worlds of Flavor
Napa Valley, California
Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Worlds of Flavor International Conference & Festival, considered to be the premier professional event on global cuisines and flavor trends in the country.

April 27, 2017  Sustainable Wine Dinner Series - Los Angeles, California
With three evenings on Thursday, March 16, Thursday, April 27 and Thursday, May 11, 2017, 6 to 9 pm, at the Zoo-  The series spotlights sustainability - from agriculture to food and wine production to wildlife conservation - and each evening focuses on a different topic and features conversations with a curator or keeper, up-close animal encounters, and wine introductions by representatives from a local winery or vineyard that shares the Zoo's commitment to sustainable living.  Guests enjoy a seasonally inspired, five-course, farm-to-table dinner created by the Zoo's executive chef, Brad Robertson, where each course is paired with wines from the evening's featured winery.  Limited to 50 guests per dinner, the intimate evenings are open to guests ages 21 and older. 

April 28-30, 2017  Annual California Antique Farm Equipment Show
Tulare, California
One of California's largest gatherings of antique farm equipment with more than 900 antique trucks, tractors and farm equipment exhibits.  Tractor Pull, Antique Auction, Parade, & Kids Events.

April 29, 2017 - Wine and Wishes 2017 - Sacramento, California
Benefitting Make-A-Wish.  Sacramento Convention Center. 5pm to 10pm.

April 29, 2017  36th Annual Petaluma Butter & Egg Day
Petaluma, California
Celebrating the region’s rich agricultural history as one of the premier dairy regions in the country. Together with The Petaluma River, eggs and dairy products turned Petaluma into one of the most prosperous communities in the state in the early 1900’s. The event typically draws over 25,000 attendees.   Attendance: 25,000.

April 29, 2017  8th Annual Hall Cabernet Cookoff
St. Helena, California
Professional chef teams and amateur home cooks will serve up dishes paired perfectly with HALL Cabernet Sauvignon and compete to win money for their favorite Napa Valley non-profits. Taste each dish, vote for your favorites and enjoy incredible wines!

April 29-30, 2017  KHTS Home & Garden Show
Santa Clarita, California
Free to the public and feature over two hundred local vendors. Most are local businesses involved in our valley for many years. They have a commitment to making certain you get the best possible advice and guidance. We urge you to take advantage of their expertise and eagerness to assist. Discover the latest in solar energy, pool and backyard design, kitchen remodeling and other home improvements.

April 29-30, 2017  Annual Clayton Art and Wine Festival
Clayton, California
Stroll along historic Main Street enjoying luxury varietals from California's wineries and popular premium brewed beers. Browse among over 125 fine artisans and unique craft exhibits.  Youngsters will love Kiddieland with lots of games and fun. Listen to non-stop live entertainment while you enjoy a wide selection of tempting dishes from the International Food Court. Take a few minutes to visit the fascinating Clayton Historical Society on Main Street. It's a fun day that the whole family can enjoy and the event is free.

April 30, 2017  Flavors of Los Angeles - Los Angeles, California
Flavors of Los Angeles spotlights premier local restaurants and chefs to create a high-end, exclusive, gourmet experience. We are proud these renowned chefs are working with the American Liver Foundation in our fight to promote awareness and raise money to promote liver health, disease prevention, education and research.

April 30, 2017  Taste of Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, California
Imagine, sun and fun in Surf City, USA.  Join us for the Taste that features over 40 speciality food purveyors paired with not only some of California's best wines but international wines also.  Siip on craft brews, visit our silent auction and raffle and enjoy live entertainment on a wonderful hilltop setting.

April 30, 2017  41st Chili Cookoff & Classic Car Show
Thousand Oaks, California
The event includes the ICS (International Chili Society) sanctioned chili cook off and a classic car show with music and entertainment throughout the day.  All proceeds benefit local charities, including the Westminster free clinic, Conejo Valley Reading is Fundamental, Dreamcatcher Park, K9s for Warriors, and Make a Wish Foundation – just to name a few.
 

2018 CALIFORNIA APRIL 2018
Local Food, Beer and Wine Events

April 22, 2018  Earth Day - Worldwide
The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.

April 26-28, 2018  Hospice du Rhôn 2018 - Paso Robles, California
Celebrate the exceptional 22 Rhône varieties at the next installment of Hospice du Rhône.  Three-days in the late spring have been reserved for an exclusive weekend surrounding all things Rhône. A palate provoking weekend embracing the enchantment, history and tastes of the Twenty-two Rhône varieties. Throughout the weekend, tip your glass with worldly Rhône wine producers, journey through the largest international collection of Rhône variety wines and savor Rhône exceptional cuisine all while taking in the inspiring and spirited Rhône community.
 

2016 CALIFORNIA APRIL 2016
Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
waiting for new dates

April 2, 2016  Mendocino Sparkling Wine Fest - Hopland, California
From 12-4 pm, ten of Mendocino County's premier Sparkling Wine producers will be coming together for a stellar wine and food event celebrating Mendocino County's renowned bubblies. This fun and casual gathering will be taking place here at Terra Sávia in Hopland, set against the picturesque vineyards and hills of the Northern Russian River's Sanel Valley.  These crisp, delicious wines will be paired with local foods specially chosen to match the different styles of wines on hand. The North Coast climates of Mendocino County are known for producing wonderful Sparkling Wines so don't wait to get your tickets!   Advance tickets are $65, $75 at the door and there are a limited amount of tickets available.

April 14-17, 2016  The True Cost of American Food
San Francisco, California
The Sustainable Food Trust will be hosting a major conference on food system externalities.  Under the theme of The True Cost of American Food, this conference will explore the ways in which the economics of our present food systems are distorted in ways which result in dishonest food pricing, sending wrong signals to consumers and producers about the true cost of current intensive farming systems, and preventing the uptake of more sustainable alternatives.

April 17, 2016  28th Annual Vintage Bouquet - Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers Annual Vintage Bouquet.  Splendid food and award-winning wines served in a stunning setting make an irresistible pairing.  Delicious hors d’oeuvres and desserts from top restaurants and tastings from leading wineries, spirit and beverage companies, from noon to 4 pm, at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills.  The outdoor tasting event, which is open to the public, also includes a beer garden, musical entertainment, and live and silent auctions featuring fabulous trips, enticing food and wine packages, artwork and much more.  VIP ticket holders enjoy all that plus access to the exclusive a VIP Cocktail Lounge.  Vintage Bouquet benefits the community and educational programs of the Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers, committed to serving the community by providing such services as Teen Court early intervention and diversion court for juvenile offenders, and monthly pro bono legal clinics at Roxbury Park.  Tickets to Vintage Bouquet are $175 per person ($200 after April 15, 2016).  A limited number of VIP tickets ($275) are also available and include entree to the V.I.P. Cocktail Lounge with exclusive restaurant, spirit and cocktail tastings.  Sponsorships are available.

April 17-20, 2016  World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
San Diego, California
Linking biotechnology, chemistry & agriculture to create new value chains.

April 23, 2016  Earth Day Food & Wine Festival
San Luis Obispo County, California
After 10 successful years, we’ve decided to continue our mission in other ways and not host Earth Day Food & Wine’s main event.
 

2015 CALIFORNIA - APRIL 2015
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
waiting for new dates

April 11, 2015  SoulFood Festival Los Angeles - Los Angeles, California
Warning: Auto-playing music with no stop or mute.  The Soul Food Festival is an inviting event that highlights the aroma of traditional soul food cooking in the air while bringing together families and friends in an outdoor social setting for a day of reunion, information and Award Winning entertainment.

April 19, 2015  Los Angeles Avocado Food Festival
Los Angeles, California
Taste of the Avocados - Live entertainment, Exhibitors, Food Booths, Vendors, Arts & Crafts, Games, Gifts give-a-way

April 25, 2015  SactoMoFo 8 - Sacramento, California
Sacramento Mobile Food Festival (SactoMoFo) Mobile food festival with 30+ truck & cart vendors from all over California, live music & more.

April 26, 2015  30th Annual For Our Children Food & Wine Festival
Torrance, California
Proceeds this year will benefit TrinityKids Care, a program of Providence TrinityCare Hospice Foundation and Sandpipers philanthropic programs. Gourmet foods and fine wines from over 90 restaurants and wineries.  The spectacular silent and live auctions feature unique gift items, sports tickets and memorabilia, dining, entertainment and exciting travel packages.
 

2014 CALIFORNIA APRIL 2014
Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
waiting for new dates

April 12, 2014  Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational
Los Angeles, California
The Last Grilled Cheese Invitational takes place on April 12th, 2014 from 11:00am to 6:00pm at Los Angeles Center Studios in downtown Los Angeles.

April 18, 2014  Blind Childrens Center Beeping Egg Hunt
Los Angeles, California
Free Event.  Be a Good Egg and sponsor a beeping egg designed for egg hunts for blind or partially sighted children through a tax-deductible gift to the Blind Childrens Center. Support the children at our annual event. Every child should be able to participate in an Egg Hunt!

April 30-May 7, 2014  Silicon Valley Spring Restaurant Week
San Jose, California
Silicon Valley Restaurant Week is a coordinated fixed price offering by Silicon Valley restaurateurs. Participating restaurants offer a discounted three-course fixed price dinner menu each night.
 

2013 CALIFORNIA APRIL 2013
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
waiting for new dates

April 19, 2013  Smoking & Curing Fish as a Food Preservative - Techniques & Methods
Palo Alto, California
This training on preserving fish will discuss fish smoking and curing techniques, the methods and its benefits. It covers health risks and HACCP requirements for smoking and curing fish commercially. It will also cover packaging, storage and transportation requirements for mass produced cured fish.

April 28, 2013  Top Chef Pig Roast - Santa Monica, California
Chef Nyesha Arrington of Wilshire Restaurant hosts a gathering of Los Angeles’ Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, and Top Chef Just Desserts contestants for a backyard pig roast at Wilshire Restaurant in Santa Monica benefiting Share our Strength Taste of the Nation Los Angeles and helping to end childhood hunger in the United States
 

2012 CALIFORNIA APRIL 2012
Food Festivals and Local Food, Beer & Wine Events
events still waiting for new dates

April 21, 2012  Wine & Dine: Prohibition - San Diego, California
Take a trip back in time to the roaring 1920s at Prohibition: Wine & Dine.  Join guys and dolls at San Diego’s hottest new joint for the year’s most talked about event.  Non-stop dance floor, indulge in tastings from premium wine and food purveyors and bid on items at the silent auction.  Enjoy specially handcrafted prohibition era cocktails and try out your luck on the casino game floor. Proceeds from the event enables ElderHelp, a San Diego-based non-profit, to provide support services to seniors to help them remain independent in their own homes.

April 29, 2012  4th Annual Jewish Food Festival
Santa Clarita, California
The 2012 Jewish Food & Cultural Festival is THE place to find great Jewish foods, shopping, live Jewish entertainment, and arts and crafts.  A variety of activities for both children and adults make this a wonderful day for the entire family. Non-perishable food donations brought to the festival will benefit the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry and all monetary proceeds go toward supporting the Jewish Food & Cultural Festivals of the future.
 

2008 CALIFORNIA APRIL 2008
Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
waiting for new dates

April 26, 2008  Wineries Of Santa Clara Valley Spring BBQ
Gilroy, California     (no website)
Meet your local winemakers. Wine Education Booth with scents of wine, barrel making, barrel tastes, etc. Enjoy new releases & Barrel Tastings. Savor a New York Steak, Pasta con Pesto, Green Salad and Garlic Bread. Tickets are available for $50/per person from any of the participating wineries. Call 800-548-3813 or 408-842-6436 for more information.