Cabrillo Culinary Arts Students Create Appetizers Paired with Surf City Vintners Wines in Competition Judged by Top Local Chefs on May 5th
APTOS, CA — The Cabrillo College Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management program announces its fourth annual ‘Dare to Pair’ food and wine challenge on Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 12-5 p.m., at the tasting rooms of the Surf City Vintners wineries on Ingalls and Swift Streets in Santa Cruz.The competition will feature 11 enticing appetizers thoughtfully created and prepared by Cabrillo College Culinary Arts students artfully paired with wines from Surf City Vintners wineries. The event is open to the public, and participants stroll from winery to winery, tasting the student appetizer creations and wine pairings. Participants and top local chefs vote on their favorite pairings, and the winners are announced at 4:30 p.m., during an after party with appetizers and the music of local band Broken Shades.
Local competition judges will judge each appetizer and wine pairing. In addition, members of the public will vote on their favorites for the coveted “People’s Choice” award.
The event is open to the public, and tickets are $60 when purchased in advance at www.pinoaltorestaurant.org
<http://www.pinoaltorestaurant.org> (click on ‘Dare to Pair’). Tickets are also available day of event, for $70. All proceeds benefit the Cabrillo College Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management program.What: Cabrillo College and Surf City Vintners Fourth Annual ‘Dare to Pair’ Food and Wine Challenge
When/Where: Tasting and Competition – Sunday, May 5, 2013, 12-3 p.m., Surf City Vintners (Swift & Ingalls Streets, Santa Cruz); After Party 2:30-5 p.m. near Equinox Winery with Awards Ceremony at 4:30 p.m.
Price: Tickets are $60 in advance from www.pinoaltorestaurant.org<http://www.pinoaltorestaurant.org> or $70 day of event.
For More Information: Eric Carter, 831-479-5012 or [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
