SPRINGTIME GARDENING IS UNDERWAY. SHARPEN YOUR COMPOSTING GAME.

Springtime always spurs the green thumb wannabes inside to get out and play with some dirt. If your gonna get your hands dirty though, you might as well do it right.

Food2Soil invites you to learn about the bacteria & fungi that can help you start growing a portion of your own food, even in an urban setting. The compost nerds are ready to share the secrets of the master gardeners with you over a cup of joe on Sunday, April 15th at Achilles Coffee Roasters. Tickets are available on Eventbrite for $20. Reserve your seat now though… you know how we San Diegans are. Last minute plans are the way we roll so get yours now.

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P.S. They say gardening is very therapeutic 😉

On the Radar

Animalón

Chef Javier Placescencia presents, Animalón, a summer series, pop up restaurant under a 100 year old oak surrounded by Magoni vineyards.

On March 10th, Animalón, the summer pop up series kicks off for it’s second year at Chef Javier Plascencia’s Valle de Guadalupe property, Finca Altozano. Chef Plascencia’s pop up restaurant takes place under a 100 year old oak tree surrounded by Magoni vineyards. The experience is magical.

New to the Animalón family this season is Chef Oscar Torres, whose pedigree of influence is quite impressive. Most recently he hails from Acre, an exclusive boutique resort in San Jose del Cabo with a focus on local resources. He will certainly fit right into Valle de Guadalupe’s culinary scene.

Dining takes place Thursday – Sunday with 2 seatings per evening; 5:30pm & 8:00pm. The prix fixe, 6 course dinner is $75pp with the option to add the wine pairings for $35pp.

RESERVATIONS: info@fincaltozano.com or +52.646.156.8045

Ensenada Beer Fest

Music, food & great beer will be free-flowing on March 16 & 17 in Ensenada. Over a hundred breweries from Baja & beyond will be in attendance plus 20k+ hopheads and music lovers!

Who doesn’t love a weekend trip to Ensenada? More info and tickets can be found on their website and Facebook Page. Tickets start at around $15 for Friday admission.

Here’s to Strong Women Fund Raiser

An elite group of South Bay’s female chefs will pull together their talents to create a six course, guest chef dinner in partnership with Machete Beer House and 6 brewers. #southbayuprising

Why? To benefit MANA de San Diego Hermanitas Youth Leadership Mentor Programs.

CHEF LINEUP:

Lety McKenzie – Executive Chef – Beerfish
Christine Rivera – Chef de Cuisine – Galaxy Taco
Priscilla Curiel – Executive Chef – Talavera Azul/Birria Barriga
Adria Marina – Top Chef Mexico – Owner Azarosa/Don Ramen Tijuana
Elizabeth Olson – Pastry Chef – Ironside/Born & Raised
Claudia Sandoval – MasterChef Winner (Season 6) & 2018 MasterChef Latino Judge

Monday, March 26th | 6PM | $195pp

More info and tickets can be found on the Machete site.

The Art of the Dealer

Every Child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. I always loved this quote by Pablo Picasso…

Art isn’t just a creative outlet though. It’s a business and a hard on at that. Alexander Salazar has weathered the ups and downs of the art market as a gallery owner. Listen in on how he has changed with the times by modifying the way he markets such a subjective product as art and the hard lessons he has learned to find success.

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