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California food festivals: Three to savor for summer 2012
By April MacIntyre May 15, 2012, 18:17 GMT
Savor gourmet food samples from the Central San Joaquin Valley culinary leaders. Enjoy fresh and dried California Figs, delicious recipes and more at the 9th annual Fig Fest!
Summer and food festivals go hand in hand. We found three tasty events in California worth checking out for the months of June through August 2012.
Calabasas Malibu Wine & Food Festival (6th Annual)
Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM - Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 6:00 PM (PT)
Calabasas, CA
Calabasas is home to the Kardashians, annual Pumpkin festival, awesome hiking trails that reach to the sea and was one of the first non-smoking cities ever. They also have a hanging tree that was used up until the 1930s, and claim to be "Last of the Old West."
The city is less cowpoke and more high end these days, and hosts the annual food and wine festival that draws tons of vendors giving out generous tastings and samples.
The tickets include all the food and drinks. General Admission 3pm - 6pm - VIP 2pm - 6pm Link
Calabasas Malibu Wine & Food Festival 2012 Tickests are a donation to the Children's Tumor Foundation and are non-refundable.
All the event info is updated daily http://malibufoodandwinefestival.com/
Please purchase your tickets early. No tickets sold at the door. 21 and over only.
The vendor list is staggering:
JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
Pacific Coast Vineyards
Calabasas Vineyards
Courtage Champagne
Saintsbury
Cielo Malibu Estate Wineyards
Ahnfeldt Wines
Hidden Oak Winery
Moreno BHLV
Ampelos Cellars
Chocolate Shop Red Wine
Ritual Wine
Fresita USA
Casa Torelli Imports
Giessinger Winery
Malibu Rocky Oaks
The Naked Grape
Bridle Trail Wines - CabIn
Calstar Cellars
Urraca Winery
Katarina Wines
Sunland Vintage - Giovinazzo Wines
Millesime Cellars
Bleu Saphir
Wades Wines
Guayeco Imports
Montage Vineyard Wines
J. Hamilton Wines
D'Anbino Vineyards & Cellars
Wooden Bottle
Cottonwood Canyon Winery
BREWERIES
Beverly Hills Beer
Eel River Brewing Company
SoCal Beer Company
Stella Artois
Leffe
Hoegaarden
Crispin Cider
Euro Brew (Yanjing Beer- China, Mortiz - Barcelona, Hobgoblin Beer - UK, Holy Grail Ale - UK, St. Sylvester 3Monts , Xingu Black Beer - Brazil)
SPIRITS
Patron Tequila
Boutique Sake
Ventura Limoncello
RND Vodka
Veev
PAMA / Hpnotiq/Harmonie Liqueur
Medina Brand Spirits
VnC Cocktails
RESTAURANTS/FOOD
Mastro's Steakhouse
Bouchon
Jean-Marie Auboine Chocolatier
9021PHO
Fresh Brothers Pizza
The Hummus Bar
Randy's Brownies & Desserts
Kind Bar
Chef Alejandra Schrader
Pacific Cheesecake Company
Kira's Kiss Desserts
Z Confections
Jinky's Cafe
Got Kosher? (Sun)
Gladstone's by SBE
Gamela Brazilian Grill
Sweet Arleen's
Maria's Italian Kitchen (Sat)
Bolani
Academia Barilla
Nothing Bundt Cakes Thousand Oaks
Frankie's Biscotti
Stone Oven
Tony's Original New York Pizza
GG's Gourmet Toffee
OM Snacks
Normandie Bakery
La Cuisine with Chef Josette
Rustico
SaraJ Pastries
Koutoubia Restaurant & Bar
Cabot Cheese
Toast Cafe
Bella Cafe - Chef Denise Portillo
Pastry Solutions - Chef Carlos Enriquez
Nan's Gourmet Foods
Dragon Oven pizza
Black Diamond Catering
Maggiano's
Vivoli Academy of Culinary Arts
VENDORS
Digital Satellite Zone
Valley Fight Shop
EcoWrist West
Cutco
Danmer Custom Shutters
Gourmet Blends
Bazaar Boutique
Royal Rep Realty
Solar Universe
Calabasas Smiles
OTHERS
ABM Cosmetic & Laser Services
Maddy's Market
Mercedes-Benz of Calabasas
O.N.E. Coconut Water
The Engraved Letter
Cascal Soda
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Monster Energy
Activate Drinks
Knott's Berry Farm
Coca Cola
Carter Fitness
Honest Tea
STAR Fine Foods
Kilroy Realty Corporation
California Fig Advisory Board Fig Fest 2012 Saturday, August 11th at 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Fresno State (Ag East Lawn)
Savor gourmet food samples from the Central San Joaquin Valley culinary leaders. Enjoy fresh and dried California Figs, delicious recipes and more at the 9th annual Fig Fest!
Also the festival will have a Wine Tasting! Includes Commemorative Fig Fest Wine Glass.
Free Fig recipe book: here
21 years and older, valid ID's checked at the gate.
Outside Lands - August 10-12 in San Francisco, California
A massive assault to the senses, food, music and drink. The city by the bay will host this no miss event which will feature an insane lineup of performers that ranges from Stevie Wonder to Die Antwoord.
The festival's food event is called Taste of the Bay Area, and will feature bites from more than two dozen new vendors. Dine on filet mignon and portobello mushroom sliders at Up & Under, fried-rice balls and chicken wings at Nombe, and the Thai Young coconut water at Juice to You.
