Taste of Seaside

The Taste of Seaside seemed like it happened a loooooong time ago. I took a lot of iPhone pictures because it seems like my real camera has bit the dust :( Time for a new one!

At the entrance they were giving away these cute little sea horse cookies. Kyle said he would grab his on the way out, but he forgot. I ate mine 2 days later and it was a delicious shortbread treat.

This bottle of wine was the door prize. Everyone was given a raffle ticket. I wonder who will win it?

The check-in area. The venue was an empty space in the same shopping center as Me n' Ed's pizzeria (corner of Fremont and Broadway in the "City Center").

Notice - there are no overhead lights. Very warehouse-y.

Tickets in everyone!

First stop, beer!

Second stop, Pho King.... sound it. Yeah.

Third stop, Fishwife (the original!).

One of the many wineries.

The little combo thing from Fishwife was SOOO good. Too bad my other experience with them (and Nicole and my mom) wasn't the best!

Desserts!!

Blurry emcee picture.

Oils and marmalades, I think....

More desserts!

By far the most happening booth. The ladies from The Breakfast Club were riling the crowd!

Phat Burger sliders, mmm!

Lots of sushi options from Harumi sushi. Note to self: go there.

Spin the raffle wheel Doze....

And your prize is......

Free meals at The Breakfast Club and Phat Burger! Jackpot!

"Will we use these?"

Phat Burger bucks, too.

Other prizes, Snickers bars and Salt. Nice salt! Can I have your salt?

It's getting darker... remember, no lights. See?

Oh, hi.

We had a LOT of samples from places all over Seaside. Ventana Vineyard, Scheid Vineyard, Baywood Cellars, Marina's English Ales Brewery, and more were all out pouring tastings. As for restaurants, there was everything from pizza from the next door Me n' Ed's, curried meat from Kahn's Kabob House, cupcakes from like THREE different places... and lots more! Kyle and I had a really good time and we definitely got our $25 worth. He won two free meals from Phat Burger, which I'll write about later. He also won a gift certificate to The Breakfast Club which we used the following morning for breakfast! And don't forget about his salt and snickers bars... oh and remember that door prize? The $40 bottle of wine? Well guess what... I won it! I never win raffles! 

Alright folks, off to work! 

Taste of Seaside

I first heard about The International Flavors of Marina food, wine, and beer tasting event via Special Edible's blog. I got really excited about it and wanted to go, but the two people I invited couldn't go because it is on Thursday (tomorrow) from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The participating restaurant list looked amazing, there's live music and a silent auction. Boo Radley's Cupcakes is donating 2 dozen custom cupcakes!

Much to my delight, the Special Edible blog just posted something about Taste of Seaside, a similar event happening on Friday! Hopefully I'll be able to go to that with sommmmebodyyyy hint hint.

Highlights from the event page:
- What: Seaside’s culturally diverse community will be reflected in the wide range of foods served, and local wineries will pour outstanding wines from regional vineyards.
- Where: Seaside City Center
- Time: 6-8:30 pm
- How can I go: Pay $25/ticket and order from the Seaside Police Department; contact Tina Rosa (831) 760-0967 – trosa@ci.seaside.ca.us ; or Patty Perez (831) 760-0968 – pperez@ci.seaside.ca.us
- Why: To get a special Taste of Seaside, while benefiting the Seaside Police Activities League (PAL).
- Also: music, raffle, silent auction
- What's PAL: PAL provides athletic, recreational, and educational activities for at-risk youth in order to enrich lives and help prevent juvenile crime. Police officers, volunteers, and police personnel serve as coaches, mentors, instructors, and role models in PAL.
- Participating restaurants/wineries:

• ACME Coffee

• Angelina’s

• Baywood Cellars

• Breakfast Club

• Chef Rachel

• Coeur D’Olives

• Del Monte Cafe

• Fishwife

• Hahn Winery

• Harumi

• Kahn’s Kabob House

• Me-n-Ed’s Pizzeria

• Orient Express

• Phat Burger

• Pho King

• Saigon Noodle

• Scheid Vineyards

• The Chocolate Dipper

• Turtle Bay

• Ventana Vineyards

I'll let you know if I go!