OCTOBER SEASONAL SELECTIONS

October is the first full month of Autumn and its the perfect time to fall in love with fresh produce. We wanted to share with you what's in season:

Fruits:

• apples
• cranberries
• dates
• figs
• grapes
• pears
• persimmons
• raspberries

Vegetables:

• beets
• Brussels sprots
• leeks
• letuce
• okra
• parsnips
• turnips
• watercress
• winter squash

Enjoy the season's best, happy cooking!!

A TASTE OF CORONADO ~ OCTOBER 12, 2011

A Taste of Coronado


Spend a night on the Island...indulging your senses and feeding your appetite with Island fare in the ocean air.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, the Island of Coronado will be host to foodies and gourmands alike with it's 2nd annual Taste of Coronado. 

Take a culinary trip around the world one bite at a time. Locally-owned bistros, full-bodied wines, All-American barbecue, spicy Thai, regional Mexican fare, and fresh seafood. All of these flavors are laid out before you as Coronado prepares to tempt your taste buds in one of San Diego's premier neighborhoods. 

Stroll lazily along Orange Avenue or let the trolley deliver you to your next mouth-watering destination. It WILL be a night to remember!

Proceeds benefiting San Diego Family Justice Center and SAFE anti bullying campaign.

17th ANNUAL LITTLE ITALY FESTA ~ OCTOBER 9, 2011

17th Annual Little Italy Festa
October 9, 2011   10:00 am - 6:00 pm

The Little Italy Festa is known to be one of the largest single-day Italian American festivals West of the Mississippi. Enjoy the wine & beer garden, entertainment on 2 stages, over 120 Italian food & crafter booths, sidewalk chalk art, and shop to your heart's content.

Little Italy - Downtown San Diego
India Street - between Ash & Grape Streets
Info: (619) 233-3898 www.littleitalysd.com 

OCEAN BEACH OKTOBERFEST 2011 - OCTOBER 7-8th

No one can dispute that Ocean Beach does everything differently. If it isn't the festival you'd enjoy, go out and watch the people. There's always entertainment in Ocean Beach. They'll have two stages with live music and the World Famous Sausage Toss.

Ocean Beach Oktoberfest 2011 ~ October 7th - 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. & October 8th - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 


Location: Newport Avenue at the beach

dineLA RESTAURANT WEEK ~ OCTOBER 2nd-7th & 9th-14th, 2011

dineLA Restaurant Week is a two-week dining event established to introduce diners to the vast array of restaurants in neighborhoods throughout LA County. Local foodies and visitors to LA will have the opportunity to enjoy a selection of specially priced three-course meals from some of LA’s best restaurants during this dining event.

dineLA Restaurant Week takes place over two consecutive weeks, excluding the Saturday between: October 2–7 and October 9–14, 2011.

LAKE TAHOE RESTAURANT WEEK ~ OCTOBER 2nd-9th, 2011

The 2nd Annual Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week is a celebration of the scrumptious cuisine and culinary talent that has made the Lake Tahoe region the best mountain dining destination in the country. 

Delight your palate with 3-course prix-fixe menus that incorporate organic, seasonal and local ingredients - all served up at Lake Tahoe's charming and historic eateries and bistros.

Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week gives local food aficionados and visitors an opportunity to enjoy menus at more than 30 participating restaurants throughout the Lake Tahoe region 

There are no passes, tickets or coupons. Instead, diners simply visit their favorite participating restaurants throughout the week to enjoy the special prix fixe menus. However, it is strongly recommended that diners make reservations in advance by contacting the participating restaurants directly.

Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week is Sunday, October 2 through Sunday, October 9, 2011.