Chef Sinsay of Harney Sushi Wins 2009 “Chef of the Fest”

Foodies and wine lovers from all over the country headed down to San Diego's Big Bay to watch the action-packed "Chef of the Fest" Competition that took place at 6th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. Forty of San Diego’s culinary masters and up-and-coming chefs participating in the Grand Tasting Event prepared gourmet cuisine while competing for the title of “Chef of the Fest”.

Anthony Sinsay, Executive Chef at Harney Sushi, took home first place, top honors for his "Textures of Kabocha" - Sou Vide Kabocha with Kabocha Puff, Kabocha Panna Cotta, Carbonated Citrus and "malty" truffle air.

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iPhone App Solves Search for Winery Tasting Rooms

World of Wine Events announces the soon to be released TastingRoom Finder™. A wine traveler’s ultimate guide to winery tasting rooms around the country. This iPhone app allows wine lovers to find the nearest winery tasting rooms, save the tasting rooms to visit, get full step-by-step directions to each tasting room, including direct dial phone numbers and much more...

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Cooking Light Magazine to be National Media Sponsor

The 6th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is pleased to announce Cooking Light as a National Media Sponsor. With a sophisticated approach to food and wine, combined with upbeat coverage on everything from travel to health to beauty, Cooking Light is a perfect fit for the 2009 Festival, says Michelle Metter the Festival’s co-producer.

Click here for a Special Bonus offer for subscription to Cooking Light magazine

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Celebrity Artist Announced - Michael Flohr

Southern California native Michael Flohr joins the San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival as the Celebrity Artist. Flohr’s impressionist style and avant-garde tone found in his masterful paintings will be on display for all to see at the Festival.  Michael Flohr will serve as emcee of the AIWF Celebrity Chef Luncheon and Live Auction on Friday, November 20, 2009.  Flohr will share his renowned artwork with nine lucky guests at his hosted table during the Celebrity Chef Luncheon..

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Featured Artist - Robert Holton

You may notice that the marketing campaign for this year's festival has taken a slightly different turn. Each year, the festival reaches out to artists in Southern California, ultimately selecting one who will go on to create the official poster art and theme for that year's event.

This year, we are thrilled to work with a very talented, award-winning artist Robert Holton, known for his pop art drizzle style of artwork. His creation for this year's Festival is a "Dos Amigos," a playful creation of chefs toasting at the Grand Event on the Bay during Southern California's largest wine and culinary event.

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AIWF Awards Culinary & Enology Scholarships

Producers of the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, along with generous donations from John M. and Sally B. Thornton, award thousands of dollars each year to professionals and students in San Diego to further their careers in culinary and enology arts.  To date, over $125,000 has been awarded to deserving students from proceeds raised at auctions during the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival.

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