Event this Sunday.
I have some messages out to
Jeff Jackson, the Chef, and
organizer. I want to be there
taking photos!
I have been taking photos of Jeff
and the other Chefs for a couple years.
I am looking at some of the Chef Photos
on the Torrey Pines Site.
You be the judge which photo do you like better:
Here is the one of Jeff on their site.
Look below for the photo I took of Jeff
with Sandra Ouellette at the August
Taste of Slow Foods event!
For Tickets, to a Celebration of Craft, call
Picnic,
Cost: $65 per person; For tickets: (858) 777-6635
Dinner,
Cost: $140 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity.
Reservations are required; (858) 777-6635.
Celebrate the Craft:
Torrey Pines Event this Sunday
October 15, 06
http://www.celebratethecraft.com/
In the tradition of renowned culinary enclaves like Provence and Tuscany, California - and San Diego in particular - is embracing local and regional ingredients. Showcasing the abundant resources and flavors of the area by using a remarkable network of local farmers, ranchers and regional vintners, restaurateurs allow visitors to touch, smell and taste the very essence of California.
In recent years a profusion of new and inventive chefs have migrated to the San Diego area opening restaurants that emphasize the local abundance of “fresh,” “flavorful” and “simple” foods readily available. Believing in the power of simple foods, prepared beautifully, these chefs create memorable meals relying on the outstanding quality of the ingredients rather than complicated sauces and seasonings.
To showcase the California’s bounty and the exceptional ways it is now being prepared, a select group of San Diego chefs will gather on Sunday, October 15th to “Celebrate the Craft.” This annual festival will feature representatives from across California’s culinary spectrum gathering to demonstrate, discuss, showcase and taste the vast array of premium food products available throughout the state. With cooking demonstrations, tastings and a culmination dinner prepared especially by participating chefs, “Celebrate the Craft” is certain to delight those who long for delicious food prepared with natural ingredient and authentic care.
"Thanks to the fact that San Diego and its environs offer a 12-month growing season, the area has an incredible variety of fresh produce that cannot be found anywhere else," said Jeff Jackson, executive chef at the Lodge at Torrey Pines. "The different micro-climates throughout the state allow us to obtain on a daily basis an abundance of foodstuffs including fresh avocados from the northern part of the region, where it is a bit cooler, lettuce from the warmer desert areas and strawberries which flourish in the cooler coastal regions."
Scheduled events include:
· Picnic on the Arroyo Terrace: On Sunday, October 15, guests of "Celebrate the Craft" can explore their culinary curiosity by visiting food stations featuring area growers, vintners and suppliers to sample products and meet those who create them. The festive picnic-style event will feature a bluegrass band for a musical backdrop and Pacific views from the Arroyo Terrace at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. The tasting runs 11:30am-3pm for the general public.
Cost: $65 per person; For tickets: (858) 777-6635
· Sunday Sunset Dinner: Set on the Arroyo Terrace, this Family-Style Prix Fixe Feast will feature extraordinary dishes prepared exclusively for the event by host chefs using ingredients from local purveyors. This is a very special evening to experience the "clean cuisine" cooking that has swept the San Diego region. Cocktails will be served at 6:00pm, dinner will begin at 7:00pm, seating is limited.
Cost: $140 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations are required; (858) 777-6635.
Featuring the music of Daniel Hendrick.
A portion of the day's proceeds will go to Slow Food, an international educational organization dedicated to promoting ecologically sound food production, bio-diversity, reviving the kitchen, bringing our hectic culture back to the dining table as a center of pleasure, as well as preserving ethnic food traditions. For more information please visit http://www.slowfoodsandiego.org.
"Celebrate the Craft" will unfold at The Lodge at Torrey Pines, a Five-Diamond resort in La Jolla, California, which embodies the very best of Pacific Coast Living. Designed in the Arts & Crafts tradition of architects Charles and Henry Greene, The Lodge is a loving recreation of California Craftsman architecture, emphasizes authentic materials and craftsmanship, respect for the natural landscape, and integration of indoor and outdoor living.
Jeff Jackson, left, Chef
at the Torrey Pines Inn
with Sandra Ouellette,
on the board of directors
of Slow Foods San Diego:
Bio on Jeff Jackson:
http://www.celebratethecraft.com/jjackson.html
Other Chefs at Celebrate the Craft:
http://www.celebratethecraft.com/chefs.html