West
of Western Culinary Festival
March 19 & 20, 2005
(602)262-5652
Arizona Center
Phoenix, Arizona |
Located in breathtaking Phoenix,
Arizona. Meet the Chefs who create Arizona's culinary signature,
offering the finest tastes of innovation, tradition and
unexpected delights including 20 regional
wineries, an Arizona "mercado" featuring heirloom and boutique
food specialties, and over 50 local chefs. |
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Great Petaluma Chili Cookoff
May 1, 2005
(707) 763-8920
Petaluma, California (Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds) |
Salsa and Beer Tasting.
$12.00/chili & salsa $25.00/beer, chili & salsa. Fun-filled
afternoon with unlimited tasting, Peoples' Choice and Judges' Awards. Proceeds
benefit the performing arts youth programs at Petaluma's historic Cinnabar Theater |
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California Strawberry Festival
May 14th & 15
2005
(888) 288-9242
3250 South Rose Avenue
Oxnard, California
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| Oxnard is about 25 miles
south of Santa Barbara, California. The festival is great family fun. Lots of good
food, strawberry shortcake, and beautiful local scenery. |
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Castroville Artichoke Festival
May 14 - 15 2005
(831) 633-2465
Castroville, California
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| Marilyn Monroe was the first
Artichoke festival queen in 1948. It's been uphill for artichoke sales ever since.
Try fried artichokes, they are fabulous. Once you are in the neighborhood, You are
just another 20 minutes from beautiful Monterey, California. |
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San Jose Tamale
Festival
June 4, 2005
Emma Prusch Park
647 South King Road
San Jose, Ca |
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Hot Tamales,
anyone? Come celebrate and share the Mexican Heritage and Culture
with the communities of the Bay Area with a healthy family
environment of goodwill, music, dance, and of course, TAMALES! The
fiesta will ensure a day of fun, tradition and thousands of tamale
lovers. Contact: Roger Hooks,
roger@latinreach.com, 408.617.2520 |
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Olathe Sweet Corn Festival
June 26 -
2004 (No dates set for 2005 as of Jan 15, 2005)
(877) 858-6006
Olathe, Colorado
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| Olathe claims to have the
sweetest corn in the west. Taste a few ears and report back please. |
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Santa Barbara French Festival
July 16 - 17 2004
Oak Park
(805) 564-PARIS
Santa Barbara, California |
| As if you need an excuse to
go to beautiful Santa Barbara California. Held on Basille Day weekend this is a great
local festival with food and entertainment (over 40 live stage acts) as well as games for
the kiddies. If you have any room for food after, make sure to take run down to the beach
at eat some seafood at Brophies, one of the best little places in Santa Barbara; real well
know by the locals. |
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Gilroy Garlic Festival
July 29, 30, 31 2004
(408) 842-1625
Gilroy, California |
| Gilroy is located about 90
miles south of San Francisco. It is know as the garlic capital of the world.
The festival features every conceivable product made with garlic including garlic wine and
garlic ice cream. Humm... |
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L.A. Tofu Festival
July 24, 25, 2004
(Celebrating their 8th year)
Los Angeles, California
(213) 473-1620 |
| The festival takes place the
Little Tokyo district of L.A. Get your daily soy allotment with some tofu chocolate
cheesecake or try the tofu enchiladas. |
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The Whole Enchilada Fiesta
September 24, 25 26, 2004 (No dates set
for 2005 as of Jan 15, 2005)
Downtown Mall
Las Cruces, New Mexico
(505) 524-6832 |
| Did you know that world's
largest enchilada weighs 750 pounds? Come to the festival to see for yourself.
Ingredients include 750 lbs. of stone ground corn to make the Masa tortillas, 175 gallons
of vegetable oil, heated to cook the tortillas, 75 gallons of red chili sauce, 175 lbs. of
grated cheese and 50 lbs. chopped onions |
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3rd Annual
Taste of Santa Monica
Gourmet food and wine festival (No
dates set for 2005 as of Jan 15, 2005)
Sunday September 26, 2004
Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA
Time: 12 – 4 pm
(310) 393-9825 |
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Sample one
delicious treat after another from 40 of Santa Monica finest
restaurants. Enjoy live music and chef demonstrations all afternoon.
Bask in the warm summer sunshine and cool ocean breezes on Santa
Monica pier. Treat your senses to something special. |
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OysterFest
October 1 -2 2005
Shelton, Washington
(360) 426-2021 |
| Get your shucking arm ready.
The OysterFest hosts the West Coast Oyster Shucking Championships. Also features
the local microbreweries, wine tasting, and other seafood tastings as well. |
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Kona Coffee Cultural Festival
November 5 - 14 2004
(No dates set for 2005 as of Jan 15, 2005)
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
(808) 326-7820 |
| Sample fabulous estate grown
Kona coffees. Even features recipe contests and lots of foods from entrees to
desserts made with Kona Coffee. This is a great events for historical culture buffs
as well as Foodies. |
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Verboort Sausage Festival
November 5 (Annually 1st Saturday in November)
Verboort, Oregon
(503) - 357-3860 |
| What a deal, all you can eat
Verboort Sausage for $12.00. The event is held in an area surround by 116 Giant Sequoia
(redwood) trees. Also handmade quilts and candies offered for sale. |
