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November 14, 2008 (Friday) Celebrity Chef Luncheon & AIWF Big Bottle Auction Date: November 14, 2008 Celebrity Chefs:
Celebrity Artist: Thomas Arvid The AIWF Celebrity Chef Luncheon & Big Bottle Auction will take place on November 14 during the weeklong San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. The luncheon will feature 15 celebrity winemakers (or other high-profile winery representatives) and a world-class menu prepared by a nationally acclaimed chef Gavin Kaysen of Cafe Boulud in New York, and Executive Chef Bernard Guillas from La Jolla's Marine Room, Jimmy Schmidt, Owner/Executive Chef of Rattlesnake, Detroit and Palm Desert, and Sondra Bernstein, Owner/Executive Chef of The Girl & the Fig in Sonoma. Guests will dine at tables of 11, each table featuring one winemaker pouring favorites from their portfolio. Celebrity artist Thomas Arvid will be on-hand to serve as emcee of the event and will also host one table. Menu and winery selection will be posted after September 15, 2008. The luncheon will culminate in a spirited live auction with jet-setting vacation packages, large format bottles, and one-of-a-kind items that are perfect for the serious wine and food enthusiast. Proceeds from the event’s auctions benefit The American Institute of Wine & Food Culinary and Enology Scholarship program. Each year, thousands of dollars are awarded to professionals and students in San Diego to further their careers in culinary and enology arts. To date, over $100,000 has been awarded to deserving students from proceeds raised at auctions during the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. Confirmed Wineries:
Reserve & New Release Tasting featuring AIWF Silent Auction Note: This Event Sold Out last year...
Cooking Demonstrations Held at the Macy's School of Cooking, and the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center on November 15 & 16, nationally recognized celebrity chefs and local culinary stars strut their stuff in these interactive and engaging classes. Each chef prepares a series of mouth-watering dishes with instruction and recipes provided so that attendees can make the dishes at home. All cooking classes are tasting events and are paired with one of the wineries featured at this year's Festival. Ticket prices range from $45 to $65. To view descriptions, directions, or get tickets for our cooking class line-up to-date, please click on the links below: Friday, November 14, 2008 Surf, Turf and Cocktails with Sam The Cooking Guy Friday, November 14, 2008
Top Chef All Stars Friday, November 14, 2008 The Food You Want to Eat with Ted Allen Friday, November 14, 2008
Wine Tasting Classes Held at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center on November 15 & 16, tasting classes feature discussions led by award-winning winemakers, sommeliers and master sommeliers from around the world. All classes are tasting events and guests will sample between five and seven wines per class. Class topics range from a Master Sommelier Blind Tasting, and a PS I Love You Panel; a women Winemaker Panel; a Zinfandel Panel hosted by Saveur magazine's Wine Editor Paul Lukacs; a sparkling wine taste-off; a Port varietal comparison; and the ultimate test to find the Opus. To view descriptions of the wine tasting classes to-date, please click on the links below: Friday, November 14, 2008 Are Your Wines Sustainable? Friday, November 14, 2008 Rhone Varietal Panel Discussion and Tasting Friday, November 14, 2008 Master Sommelier Blind Tasting Friday, November 14, 2008
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San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
World of Wine Event, LLC
10128 Crestview Hts.
La Mesa, CA 91941
619-342-7337