2012 CALIFORNIA: FEBRUARY 2012
Food Festivals and Local Food, Beer & Wine Events
events still waiting for new dates
January 14-Feb 11, 2012 4th Annual Pasadena PinotFest - Pasadena, California
January 31-Feb 1, 2012 Expo & Showcase of Processed Foods - Sacramento, California
February 3-12, 2012 65th Annual Holtville Carrot Festival - Holtville, California
Fun for everyone--parade, carnival, food, and cooking contest in the 'Carrot Capital of the World'.
February 4, 2012 Denim & Diamonds - St. Helena, California
The Sun and Stars Montessori School’s 28th Annual Fundraiser. Over 180 attendees will saddle up and enjoy a delicious chuckwagon dinner, Napa Valley wines, and plenty of boot scootin’ and foot stompin saddle songs. Live auction, with an amazing roundup of lots.
February 4, 2012 8th Annual Golden Glass - San Francisco, California
The Golden Glass is a fundraising event for Slow Food San Francisco and it’s programs.
February 7, 2012 29th Annual Dinner a la Heart - San Francisco, California
Enjoy an evening of dining at the Bay Area's finest restaurants. Presented by the Institute on Aging, the event benefits low-income seniors.
February 9, 2012 Italian Wine Masters - San Francisco, California
You are invited to a rare trade-only tasting of the finest selections from more than 100 wine producers from four pre-eminent DOCG regions of Italy.
February 14-16, 2012 2012 World Ag Expo - Tulare, California
2nd week of Feb each year. The show is the world's largest agricultural exposition, with 2.5 million square feet of exhibit space, over 1,500 exhibitors, and over 100,000 attendees.
February 17, 2012 Dark & Delicious 2012 - Presented by PS I Love You - Alameda, CA
With 40 preeminent Petite Sirah wine companies pouring only their Petite Sirah and about 30 fabulous Napa and Bay Area restaurants and/or food caterers serving food paired with this wonderful variety.
February 17-20, 2012 Olive Festival Finale Weekend - Sonoma, California
Celebrate "olive" President's Day weekend with special olive-themed events, cooking classes, seminars and artisan markets.
February 17-26, 2012 66th Riverside County Fair & Nat’l Date Festival - Indio, California
Families and people of all ages enjoy the camel & ostrich races, the nightly musical pageant and the history of dates as well as the many attractions and interesting exhibits unique to the Fair.
February 18-19, 2012 7th Annual Int'l Alsace Varietals Festival - Boonville, California
Celebrate your passion for Riesling, Gewurztraminer,Pinot Gris & Muscat wines! Join us in beautiful Anderson Valley for a weekend celebration of Alsace Varietals. Taste wines from around the globe. Wineries from France, Germany and New Zealand will be pouring samples alongside wineries from Michigan, NY, OR, California and our own Anderson Valley. Events include a technical conference, a special cooking demonstration & food pairing, Grand Tasting, winemakers’ dinner at a local winery and winery open houses throughout the valley.
February 18-22, 2012 AFFI Frozen Food Convention - San Diego, California
American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)
February 21-24, 2012 Symposium for Professional Wine Writers -
Meadowood Napa Valley, California
Open to published editorial wine writers, wine/food writers, wine/travel writers and editors.
February 22-25, 2012 Nat’l Barbecue Assn Conference & Trade Show - San Diego, CA
From its origins in the south, barbecue has grown into a national phenomenon. This year’s conference theme, BBQ Coast to Coast–Bold Flavors and Bright Ideas, was developed with that in mind. Holding this event on the west coast for the first time is the perfect opportunity to showcase barbecue’s influence across the country—from the traditional favorites to California’s own Santa Maria style, and all points in between. The conference will feature educational seminars, restaurant tours, networking opportunities, barbecue all-stars and even a cooking competition.
February 23-26, 2012 Coachella Wine Festival - La Quinta, California
Enjoy tasting boutique wines from some of California's and beyond best wineries, sampling culinary delights from some of the areas top restaurants and chefs, grooving to lively music and the Winemaker & Chef Golf Tournament.
February 24-25, 2012 Celebrity Chef Tour - Palm Desert, California
Benefitting the James Beard Foundation, featuring Award-Winning Chefs.
February 24-March 4, 2012 3rd Annual Sacramento Beer Week - Sacramento, California
Sacramento Beer Week is here to celebrate our rich Sacramento beer culture with more than 300 events capped off by the Sacramento Brewers Showcase and Capital Beerfest at Cal Expo on February 25th 2012, the largest beer festival in Sacramento history (almost 80 breweries!)
February 25, 2012 Old-Fashioned BBQ Bash - San Diego, California
Last day of National Barbecue Association Annual Conference. Our Old-Fashioned BBQ Bash is an annual one-day BBQ festival, open to all parts of the industry and the public at large. The bash in hosted in our conference city each year on the last day of conference. Cooking Demonstrations, Barbecue Cookbook Signings, People's Choice Awards to sample and vote for favorite sauces, Games, Live Music.
February 25, 2012 31st Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival - Santa Cruz, CA
Teams of chowder chefs come from all over the West Coast to compete for the prestigious award of “Best Clam Chowder.” Whip up your favorite recipe for red or white chowder or just come and sample the delicious variety of chowder and fun at the Boardwalk. Admission free.
February 27-Mar 2, 2012 Paso Robles Grand Tasting Tour - Newport Beach, California
This mega tasting event features festivities that will give wine lovers the opportunity to taste and explore more than 150 wines from Paso Robles Wine Country, California's fastest growing wine region.
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