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12/21/2009
EVENTS AT A GLANCE
*Aquarium member-only events
Friday, May 21
• VIP Program with Suzanne Goin and Rick Bayless 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.*
• Exclusive Premium Access Member Lounge 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.*
• Cooking for Solutions Gala 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 22
• Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstrations 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Food & Wine Adventures 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Sustainable Foods Information Fair 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Exclusive Sustainable Seafood Challenge, with Guy Fieri and Sam Choy – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.*
EVENT DETAILS
VIP Program with Suzanne Goin and Rick Bayless
Friday, May 21 – 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Aquarium auditorium
$275 (aquarium members only; tax-deductible portion: $100)
Enjoy a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with Chef of the Year Suzanne Goin and Rick Bayless, our Educator of the Year. You’ll enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres, and a 90-minute program featuring a cooking demonstration by Suzanne, emceed by Rick. Take home Suzanne’s Beard Award-winning book, Sunday Suppers at Lucques: Seasonal Recipes from Market to Table. Ticket includes admission to the Cooking for Solutions gala event that follows.
Premium Access Member Lounge
Friday, May 21 – 7 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Special Exhibition galleries and Portola Restaurant
$275 (aquarium members only; tax-deductible portion: $100)
Beat the lines and crowds as you enjoy everything the Cooking for Solutions gala has to offer—and more! You’ll enter the aquarium at 7 p.m. for a relaxing half-hour with Korbel Champagne and hors d’oeuvres as you explore our two special exhibitions: The Secret Lives of Seahorses and Hot Pink Flamingos: Stories of Hope in a Changing Sea. You’ll be admitted to the gala promptly at 7:30, and will have access throughout the evening to the newly created VIP Lounge—including a half-hour after the gala concludes so you can unwind before heading home. We’ll feature specialty foods prepared by celebrity chefs Sam Choy and Rick Moonen, and local celebrity chef Kurt Grasing, along with live music, and premium wines provided by Bonterra/Fetzer. Finish out the evening as you enjoy specialty coffee and desserts. The ticket price includes a copy of one of Sam Choy’s cookbooks.
Cooking For Solutions Gala
Friday, May 21 – 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. – Throughout the aquarium
$150 general public/ $120 aquarium members (tax-deductible portion $55 general public, $25 aquarium members)
Enjoy a grand celebration, with gourmet dishes prepared by our celebrity chefs and 75 outstanding restaurants; organic and sustainable wines from 60 premium West Coast wineries; the return of our popular sushi lounge and Coastal Living area; and book signings by Suzanne Goin and Rick Bayless. You’ll receive a souvenir wineglass and an event program featuring recipes from participating chefs. A silent auction benefiting the aquarium’s Seafood Watch program will feature outstanding culinary adventures, great wines and many one-of-a-kind items.
Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstrations
Saturday, May 22 – 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
$75 general public/ $60 aquarium members
Join celebrity chefs Anthony Fusco (formerly of Harbour, New York), Gerald Hirigoyen (Piperade, San Francisco) and Kevin Gillespie (Woodfire Grill, Atlanta) for a morning of cooking demonstrations at the aquarium, featuring sustainable seafood and other ingredients. The event is followed by a book signing. Includes continental breakfast and take-home recipes by all the chefs.
Food & Wine Adventures
Saturday, May 22 – 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
$225 general public/ $175 aquarium members (tax deductible portion $140 general public, $90 aquarium members)
Take part in one of five group events led by our celebrity chefs—each exploring sustainable foods on the farm and in the kitchen. Depending on the adventure, you’ll join John Ash, Suzanne Goin, Bruce Sherman, Tim McKee, or Joanne Chang and Jim Dodge for a fascinating culinary exploration. Details:
Tour 1: The Art of Food
Hosted by Estancia
Join celebrity chef Tim McKee (Sea Change, Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Wendy Brodie (Art of Food, Carmel, California), along with members of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch staff for a tour of Monterey’s commercial wharf, including the aquaculture operation at the Monterey Bay Abalone Company. You’ll then head south to Wendy’s Carmel Highlands home, where she and Tim will prepare and serve a gourmet lunch in a demonstration kitchen that affords sweeping views of forest and ocean. Premium wines provided by Estancia.
Tour 2: California Bounty
Hosted by The Lodge at Pebble Beach
Join John Ash (Fetzer Vineyards, Sonoma County), Anthony Fusco (formerly of Harbour, New York) and Benjamin Brown, executive chef of The Lodge at Pebble Beach, as they pay tribute to the abundant and varied foods found right in our own backyard. John, Anthony and Ben will offer entertaining cooking demonstrations, and share their culinary techniques. Afterward, you’ll enjoy a fabulous lunch prepared by the talented chefs of The Lodge, accompanied by premium wines from Bonterra, Fetzer and Jekel.
Tour 3: The Farmer and the Peach
Hosted by the Intercontinental The Clement Monterey.
Join celebrated author and organic peach grower David “Mas” Masumoto at the elegant InterContinental The Clement Monterey as he and three great chefs create a three-course literary—and culinary—celebration of the bounty of the land. You’ll meet Mas, and he’ll share readings from his books celebrating farm life in the Central Valley. Each course will feature delectable organic heirloom peaches from Mas’s orchard, served following cooking demonstrations by Joanne Chang (Meyers + Chang, Boston), Jim Dodge (Bon Appétit Management Company) and Jerry Regester, the InterContinental’s executive chef. Each course will be accompanied by a different premium wine from Scheid Vineyards, whose winemaking team will share their passion for the land.
Tour 4: A Big Sur Affair
Hosted by Ventana Vineyards
Join our Chef of the Year Suzanne Goin (Lucques, Los Angeles) on the beautiful Big Sur coast as she and Ventana Inn & Spa executive chef Dory Ford team up to provide you with an incredible experience. You’ll explore the beautiful grounds, see a demo from Suzanne and dine on local sustainable products, including produce from Ventana’s own garden. Enjoy your gourmet lunch on the newly remodeled terrace overlooking the Big Sur coastline, and meet principals from Ventana Vineyards as you sample estate grown wines from the most award-winning vineyard in America.
Tour 5: Pastures of Heaven
Journey to DeTierra Vineyard, located deep in Corral de Tierra, at the foot of Mount Toro—an area described by author John Steinbeck as the “pastures of heaven.” Winemaker David Coventry and vintner Tom Russell will take you on a tour of this incredible property as you learn how DeTierra grows wonderful chardonnay, pinot noir and merlot grapes, as well as olives for its award-winning oil—all without chemical pesticides. Local celebrity chef Tony Baker (Montrio Bistro) will provide a delicious lunch, accompanied by DeTierra wines. Celebrity chef Bruce Sherman (North Pond, Chicago) will share his commitment to sustainability and offer a cooking demonstration.
Sustainable Seafood Challenge
Saturday, May 22 – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Monterey Plaza Hotel
$175 (aquarium members only; tax-deductible portion, $75)
Hosted by Fetzer Vineyards
Join us for this deliciously lively event at the elegant Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa as four of our celebrated chefs race against the clock to create tasty and sustainable seafood dishes while the irrepressible Guy Fieri and Sam Choy offer lively commentary. This year’s challenge features Jason Wilson, François Blais, Brandon McGlamery and Brandon Hill competing for honors in one of four fun categories. You’ll enjoy wine and abundant hors d’oeuvres, and will take home an autographed copy of one of Guy Fieri’s books.
Sustainable Foods Information Fair
Saturday, May 22 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Aquarium galleries; included with regular aquarium admission
Learn more about sustainable seafood, organic agriculture and sustainable winemaking at information booths as you visit the aquarium galleries. You can attend cooking demonstrations by celebrated chefs and sample sustainable, wild-caught Alaska salmon. Visit the Whole Foods Bay View Market and Kids Zone Experience. Enjoy demonstrations and talks hosted by celebrity chefs Sam Choy, Rick Moonen and Jesse Ziff Cool.
EVENT PACKAGES:
Cooking for Solutions Gala + Cooking Demonstrations
• $190 general public/$150 Aquarium members
VIP Program or Premium Access Member Lounge
+ Cooking for Solutions Gala + Cooking Demonstrations
• $300 (Aquarium members only; tax-deductible portion: $75)
Cooking for Solutions Gala + Food and Wine Adventures (Tours 1-5)
• $320 general public/$250 Aquarium members (tax-deductible portion: $140 general public/$75 aquarium members)
VIP Program or Premium Access Member Lounge
+ Food and Wine Adventures (Adventures 1-5)
• $400 (Aquarium members only; tax-deductible portion: $145)
More information: Call (831) 644-7561 or visit www.cookingforsolutions.org.
Tickets: Order tickets by calling toll-free, 866-963-9645 (or 831-647-6886 on the Monterey Peninsula); press 5 for Special Events.
To request an event brochure: E-mail events@mbayaq.org.
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