November 3, 2011 SANTA CRUZ - A Taste of Santa Cruz
atosc.com
This 7th annual event boasts delicious tastes & fabulous wines from over 30 local restaurants, wineries & breweries. Silent and live auction. Tickets support local charity. Santa Cruz, CA Call: (831) 464.2000 (tickets).

November 3 - 5, 2011 World Casual: The Future of American Menus
Napa Valley, California
worldsofflavor.com
Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Worlds of Flavor International Conference & Festival, considered to be the premier professional event on global cuisines and flavor trends in the country, will be devoted to Japanese cuisine. Japan: Flavors Of Culture--From Sushi and Soba to Kaiseki, A Global Celebration of Tradition, Art & Exchange. Held at the CIA's Napa Valley campus at Greystone.

Nov. 3 - 6, 2011 The Big Sur Food and Wine Festival
Big Sur, California
bigsurfoodandwine.org
A weekend of culinary and wine events in Big Sur, combining Hiking with Stemware, wine maker dinners, a Grand Tasting with a local cookbook and wine book signings and the chance to meet some of California's best wine makers.


Nov. 5, 2011  Pistachio Festival
Newberry Springs, California
pistachiofestival.info
Old fashion family oriented festival, one day event, free admission & parking, featuring live music, food, merchandise vendors, lots of food and of course pistachios! Annual event always held the first Saturday in November.

Nov. 5 - 6, 2011 Temecula Wine Festival
Temecula, California
temeculawines.org
The two day event gives ticketed guests the opportunity to visit more than 20 participating wineries for a self- guided tour of the Temecula Valley. Food and wine samplings are offered at each stop as well as barrel and/or tank samples of finished and unfinished wines not available to the public.

November 1, 2011   Celebrity Chef Tour
Benefiting the James Beard Foundation, featuring Award-Winning Chefs.
celebritycheftour.com
Los Angeles, CA
CHAYA Brasserie
8741 Alden Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Celebrity Chefs: Larry Forgione
Marc Forgione, Bryan Forgione
Host Chefs: Shigefumi Tachibe
& Haru Kishi

November 1, 2011 San Diego, CA
The Marine Room
2000 Spindrift Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
Celebrity Chef Jose Garces

Nov. 5, 2011 Napa Wine-Tasting | Silver Pass Weekend
Napa Valley, California
silveradotrail.com
Napa Valley's beautiful "road less traveled" offers guests exclusive access to the 15 private wineries of the Silverado Trail Wineries Association on this special weekend. Sample current release tastings and enjoy gourmet food pairings, barrel tasting, special discounts and one-on-one conversations with vintners. Guests usually receive a commemorative wine glass.


Nov. 16 -20, 2011 San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival: Tastemaker Dinner Series
San Diego, California
worldofwineevents.com
Take in one of five star-studded, wine-pairing dinners. The dinner series brings together nationally acclaimed chefs with trendsetting local chefs and legendary wineries to create the ultimate dinner pairing. The chefs collaborate and design an unforgettable multi-course menu that will send your tastebuds soaring. Each of the highly coveted dinners has limited seating, which perhaps is the biggest dilemma, as deciding whose culinary cast you want to witness will be tough to do.

November 16-20, 2011 8th San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
San Diego, California
The 8th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is an international showcase of the world's premier wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities, and gourmet foods. The event benefits the American Institute of Wine & Food culinary arts scholarship program. Over 800 wines, 40 of San Diego's top fine dining restaurants, gourmet food companies and exhibitors participated in the 2010 Festival.

Nov. 18 - 20, 2011  Mandarin Festival
Auburn, California
mandarinfestival.com
Celebrates the new crop of locally grown Mandarin oranges, a Mandarin Recipe cooking contest, professional chef demonstrations, food, AGRO Art, local farmers selling freshly harvested Mandarin oranges, crafts and activities, free children's area, live music and entertainment. The weekend before Thanksgiving.

Nov. 25 - 26, 2011 Apple Butter Festival
Yucaipa, California
losriosrancho.com

Historic Los Rios Rancho Friday, November 25 - Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 Hoedown at 6:30pm Sunday, November 27, 2011   Riley's at Los Rios Rancho 39611 Oak Glen Rd. #13, Yucaipa, CA. 92399 Tel: (909) 797-1005 Oak Glen, CA - The smell of apple butter is in the air during this crisp, fall season out on the ranch. Rileys at Los Rios Rancho pays tribute to a delicious spread made from fresh harvest apples during California's apple season each November.