The annual Celebrate the Craft will take place on Sunday, October 31, at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. For the past seven years, Celebrate the Craft has been one of Southern California’s premier showcases for regionally grown ingredients and innovative cooking and winemaking. Growers, vintners, and culinary artisans from some of California’s most renowned farms, bakeries, wineries, and confectioners will be on hand to share their skill and enthusiasm. “The growing season runs year-round in our neck of Southern California, and the local agricultural community takes full advantage, affording us a unique variety of the freshest produce,” notes Jeff Jackson, executive chef at A.R. Valentien at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. “With a daily abundance of fresh food to work with, it’s little wonder our local chefs are so creative.” Tickets are $75. A special rate of $349 for a one-night stay includes two tickets to Celebrate the Craft. (www.celebratethecraft.com) JANE SHIOMI
