Join Spun Sugar Owner Linda Moreno and Executive Chef Mitchell Hughes on June 22, 2011 from 9 am to 1 pm for Cupcake Mania — a cupcake decorating class just for teens (ages 13-17). The class focuses on baking, decorating and/or cooking skills. Tickets $75 per person. Classes at Spun Sugar, 1611 University Ave (at California St), Berkeley, CA. To purchase tickets or learn about all classes offered click here.
The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show will take place Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm and Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Cobb Galleria Centre (Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA). Attendees will experience more than 200 vendors, see live cooking demonstrations by chefs such as Giada de Laurentiis and Paula Dean while participating in numerous cooking and entertaining workshops. Tickets start at $20. To purchase tickets or for more information, click here.
The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is a weekend full of the food and spirits of the South in Midtown, May 19 - 22, 2011. Choose between the 3-Day, VIP, and Connoisseur packages for a variety of cooking demonstrations, food tastings, seminars, and much more. The three festival themes include Old Traditions, New Traditions, and Imports & Inspirations. The Festival was started to commemorate the best foods and drinks of the South. Cuisine and drinks available to guests includes fare from D.C. to Texas. Tickets start at $75. For questions, to purchase tickets or find additional information, click here.
Explore street food from around the globe on Sunday, May 1, 2001 by joining KCRW and The SMC Associates for Global Street Food with Evan Kleiman — host of KCRW’s Good Food — and OC Weekly’s Gustavo Arellano from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at The Broad Stage at 1310 11th Street, in Santa Monica. Enjoy samples from some of L.A.‘s best food trucks, including Mariscos Jalisco, Let’s Be Frank, India Jones, Piaggio Gourmet on Wheels and the Nom Nom Truck. Tickets are $40.00 - $42.50. For more information or to purchase tickets click here. -guest contributor
Bring a big appetite for the Ninth Avenue International Food Festival 2011 taking place Saturday, May 14th - Sunday, May 15th from 9:30 am – 6:30 pm along 42th to 57th Street in New York City. Enjoy a variety of food ranging from Greek to Sicilian along with live entertainment of international music and dance. A little of something for everyone: street vendors plus a childrens' pavilion with games and activities. Admission is free. For more information, click here. - guest contributor
Get a glimpse of downtown Los Angeles while tasting food from a variety of eateries such as Micelli, Loteria, Angelato and Boardner’s with Six Taste Food Tours. Tours meet in Pershing Square at the corner of Olive Street and 5th Street (532 South Olive Street) every Saturday at 1:30 and 2:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm for a three and a half hour tour featuring landmark sites including Pershing Square, the Bradbury Building and the Richard Riordan Central Library. Highlights include pupusas, mac and cheese, and modern Thai cuisine. To purchase tickets ($60.00) or to see a listing of other tours click here. - guest contributor
Taste Addison, the three-day festival from will feature over 60 area restaurants including The Italian Club, Nate's Seafood & Steak House, Thai Orchid, and Genghis Grill serving samples from their menu. Also included will be chef demonstrations, wine tasting seminars conducted by Robert Mondavi Discover Wine Tour, and musical entertainment by Third Eye Blind, Tracy Lawrence, Chris Young and Cody Canada & the Departed. Fun for the whole family, the event will feature carnival rides, midway games, quad bungee jump, gyroball, and more. The event will take place at Addison Circle Park (4970 Addison Circle Drive) on Friday, May 20 from 6pm-midnight, Saturday, May 21 from 12 pm to 12 [...]
A Taste of the Upper West Side will be held Friday, May 20th, and Saturday, May 21st under a tend on Columbus Avenue between 76 and 77 Street, where 80 area chefs and restaurants come together to celebrate the neighborhood's culinary excellence with proceeds to benefit The Columbus Avenue BID’S Beautification Project. On Friday night from 7 to 10 pm, Dylan Lauren founder and CEO of Dylan's Candy Bar and Adam Richman, host of Man vs. Food on Travel Channel, will host “Comfort Classics.” With the goal of reinterpreting American favorites, 35 chefs including John Fraser of Dovetail, Ed Brown of Ed’s Chowder House, Ellie Krieger of The Food Network, [...]
The Temple Beth Ami and Congregation Beth Shalom will present the 2011 Jewish Food & Cultural Festival on Sunday May 15, 2011 at College of the Canyons (College of the Canyons Lot 7, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road), Valencia from 11:00 - 6:00 pm. An event for the whole family, the festival will include a Guinness World Records attempt at the world’s largest falafel, shopping, arts and crafts, and a balloon artist for children. A great place to find Jewish food this event will also feature vendors including Swirly’s Frozen Yogurt, Sweet E’s Bake Shop, Gourmet Blends, and Bagel Boys. Admission fee is $5.00 with children 12 and under free. For [...]
Join City Food Tours for a unique and detective-like adventure through Northern Liberties. Taking place every 4th Saturday from 1:30 to 4:00 pm teams of 4-6 people solve clues that take them to architectural and historical highlights in addition to the best places to eat. The fun and tricky clues have participants working for treats — including anything from a classic Philly soft pretzel to homemade mac & cheese as they taste their way through one of Philly's hottest neighborhoods. Fun for singles, groups of friends or couples! Tickets $39/person. For more information on availability or to purchase tickets click here.
Food & Wine Trails — a Sonoma County California wine tour company — has announced a 2012 wine cruise designed to settle the differences between Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon wine-drinkers. A showdown between these two varietals is planned on a 16-day cruise hosted by Joel Peterson, founder of Ravenswood Winery and Gustavo Gonzales, the winemaker for Robert Mondavi Winery – two of California’s producers of Zinfandel and Cabernet. The two varietals are two of California's most sought after red wines, yet they are widely believed to attract opposite kinds of customers. Zinfandel drinkers are said to be informal and fun loving, enjoying their wine with casual foods like barbeque and [...]
From now through November, join one of the on going food tasting & cultural walking tours to visit six food tasting locations in Bucktown and Wicker Park. Included are food samplings from “mom and pop” specialty restaurants and one-of-a-kind local cafés, such as Sultan's Market, Goddess & Grocer, and Piece. Stops include Hot Chocolate, for pastries and dessert, George's Hot Dog Stand and iCream, an innovated ice cream shop featured frequently on the Food Network. Tours run Tuesday through Saturday at 11:30 am with tickets $45 adult, less for children. To learn more or to purchase tickets click here.
Living Without magazine will present a Gluten and Allergen Free event from April 29 - May 1, 2011 from 10am to 4 pm at The Wyndham Hotel (3000 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois). The expo will feature about 70 gluten and allergen free vendors including Whole Foods, Enjoy Life and Gluten-Free Oats. Attendees can sample products, learn to cook, and much more. To purchase tickets ($10.00 online and $15.00 at the door) or to see a schedule of events visit: https://gfafexpo.com/
The pop-up restaurant trend, a short-term restaurant that literally "pops up," remains open for a short time and is usually gone as quickly as it came, has proven successful in LA, London and Paris over the past few years. In the current unsteady economy, the concept is the perfect way for chefs to flex their creative muscles in an experimental setting while appeasing diners who are easily bored by mundane cuisine. Several new pop-ups have arrived in New York City as of late. Former Dovetail chef John Fraser brings What Happens When to Nolita for 9 months and brunch-only spot Maharlika will make its temporary residence in the East Village. [...]
A dozen top Dallas restaurant chefs are getting ready to compete on April 6, 2011 for the title of Best Chef, including chefs from Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, Opio Restaurant, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse and Suze Restaurant. NBC local anchor and Master of Ceremonies Scott Murray will oversee the food sampling event where attendees get to vote for their favorite chef. They’ll do that while listening to live music and enjoying librations that include a Zodiac Vodka bar, beer and wine. The competition takes place from 6 to 10 pm at Frontiers of Flight Museum, Love Field in Dallas, Texas. Tickets start at $75 and benefit the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation. [...]
On April 5, Tasting Brooklyn — a food and taste drinking event — will feature over 25 food and drink vendors from The Chocolate Room, Baluchi's and Red Hook Lobster Pound to Purple Yam and Rebar plus cooking demonstrations. This event will take place at DUMBO Loft (located at 155 Water Street between Pearl Street and Anchorage Place) from 6:30 to 9 pm. General admission tickets are $45. To purchase tickets or to learn more about this event click here.
Chocolate Lovers get ready for San Francisco's 5th Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon presented by Chocolate Television on April 17th from 10 am to 6 pm at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. Events include celebrity chef demos, a chocolate fashion far, a wine salon and chocolate tasting. Tickets For additional information or to purchase tickets ($25 each) click here. - guest contributor
Covet, a midtown lounge, announced the launch of its restaurant, Baotique. Chef Michael Bao Huynh serves a Modern Vietnamese menu that is traditional and approachable. He pairs classic Vietnamese techniques with fresh ingredients, resulting in unique dishes like Foie Gras Duck Fried Rice and Cod Dumpling Soup. The menu offers small appetizers and dishes for sharing including Crispy Crab Spring Rolls, as well as larger options, such as Spicy Hanger Steak Salad with Pomelo, Pineapple and Cucumber. Baotique at Covet features a 66-seat dining room, designed by Andrzej Urda, features alligator walls, distressed wood, stainless steel and chrome accents complimented by a palette of earth tones, and carved wooden murals. [...]
Boston’s 22nd annual wine festival — the national’s longest running food & wine pairing series — is underway at the Boston Harbor Hotel and runs through April 1, 2011. The event on March 31 will feature Maison Joseph Drouhin. Family owned for 130 years, Joseph Drouhin offers a variety of wines from their Burgundy vineyards. Boston Harbor's Hotel chef, Daniel Bruce will present Burgundian-style cuisine paired with their wines. To purchase tickets ($175) or to learn additional details about this or other events, click here. - Guest contributor
A Taste of Tequila & Tamales by the Bay will host it's fifth annual event celebrating the flavors of tequila and tamales on Sunday, April 17th, 2011 at the Galleria at the San Francisco Design Center (101 Henry Adams Street) from 12:00 - 4:30 pm. Attendees will sample a variety of tamales and organic tequila from restaurants including The Whole Tortilla, Evelia, Tres Agaves and Cocina Poblana while learning about Mexico’s agave heritage and the art of producing tequila. The event will include a Tequila Rocks competition in which chosen competitors will compete to see who can make the best tequila cocktail. For more information or to purchase tickets ($45.00 [...]
