Getting geared up for Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend? Bike to the event and our friends at the SLO County Bicycle Coalition will valet park it for you. It's a free service (tips are always welcome), and it's just one more way Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend helps you get a handle on sustainable living. The Bike Valet works exactly like a regular valet service. 1. Each rider is presented with a check tag that matches the tag attached to their bike. 2. The bike will be parked by SLO … [Read more...]

Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend is exactly what its name promises—a WHOLE weekend filled with food, wine, farmers and fun. That's why so many of our supporters have created their own extra events where you can express your earthiness all over town. Choose from lunches, dinners, cheese pairings, tours, tasting and tests. There's something for everyone all Earth Day-weekend long. At Pomar Junction, you're invited to a Train Wreck on Friday, April 17, 5:30-8:30pm. Join Central Coast wine … [Read more...]

We invite you to gather 'round the outdoor kitchen to watch Central Coast celebrity Brigit Binns, author of Sunset's Eating Up the West Coast, work her culinary magic. Not only will she be sharing her expert tips for whipping up a grilled zucchini salad with mountains of herbs, but she'll also share her pistachio-crusted goat cheese and crispy-fried anchovy-stuffed zucchini blossoms. Take these outdoor cooking tips home with you AND take home an outdoor kitchen from Idler's (they're for sale at … [Read more...]

Enter our first-ever Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend Raffle for a chance to experience a local gem, up close and personal. Earth Day supporter Saxum Vineyards is opening their doors for an exclusive, not-open-to-the-public tour of their award winning vineyards, winery and their brand new cave—and you can't win if you don't play! Tickets are $50, and we are limiting entries to the first 200. 100% of the proceeds of our raffle will benefit the Vineyard Team's Educational Scholarship. Here … [Read more...]