Deadly Venom

1 1/2  oz Venom Vodka (available at Albertsons and other local retailers)
3 oz Fresh Watermelon mint juice*
1/2 oz Fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 oz Serrano Simple Syrup**

*To make watermelon mint juice, combine small seedless watermelon with ¼ pound mint in blender and mix.

**To make Serrano Simple Syrup, Combine 1 cup water with 1 cup granulated sugar in small pot. Slice 5 Serrano Peppers and add to mixture. Slowly simmer over low heat until sugar completely dissolves. Strain the peppers and chill the syrup.

• Top San Diego chef demonstrations from Bottaro Wood Fired Pizza, Kitchen 4140, The Marine Room, St. Germain’s Bistro & Cafe, Union Kitchen & Tap and Whole Foods
•Firehouse Chefs and FoodFarm food trucks
•Artisanal Gourmet Food Product Vendors
•Jimmy Patton & Enrique Platas lead the live music performances throughout the day
•Center for a Healthy Lifestyle’s Children’s Cooking Booth
•Whole Foods Encinitas Homegrown Meats Barbecue Sliders & Honey Bee Day
•an unique Art to Table auction of living succulent centerpieces created by local artists
•an opportunity drawing featuring over 20 amazing prizes donated by local businesses

Please visit encinitiasfoodie.com to see the full schedule and for more information.

Exceptional offerings include:

•Just Modern desks and credenzas by Detschermitsch
•Atomic Living Design coffee tables and consoles
•San Diego’s own Marcus Papay’s Sinouos Floor and Table Lamps
•Chris Mobley’s new throw pillows based on vintage sixties dishes

With its open white space and gallery-like appeal, Just Modern has emerged as a must-see-to-experience shopping destination in the desert.

For more information, please visit justmoderndecor.com.

What sets the Orbit In and Hideaway apart from the plethora of other Palm Springs options?

•Concierge check-in service
•Personal fun and friendly staff
•Superb convenient location with stunning mountain views near downtown yet quiet enough to relax and escape the crowds
•The wonderful open-minded clientele who appreciate the mid-century modern aesthetic
•Exuberant Orbit In owners/fifties fanatics Kevin Miller and wife Jinny Park who as past frequent hotel guests, were inspired to purchase the property after simultaneously wishing the same dream upon a shooting star
•And last but not least, the fabulous architecture designed by Herb Burns carried throughout the properties as seen in the original vintage tile, furniture pieces and finishing decorative touches

Overall, these characteristics contribute to a happy retro chic vibe and welcoming sense of nostalgia. As veteran manager Jade Nelson explains, “I feel like this is my home away from home.” When you add to the mix a complimentary cocktail hour featuring Jinny’s yummy sake-based “Orbitinis” along with fresh popcorn, an extensive self-serve continental breakfast and free cruiser bike rental, the hotels’ astonishing allure becomes readily apparent. Finally, inclusion in the One World Guide elicits well-deserved admiration.

Please visit orbitin.com for more information.

12 Signs Wine:
The brainchild of Marie Fox, 12 Signs Wine is a meticulously crafted collection of wines developed to match astrological sign personalities. Whether it’s sweet and romantic Pisces or bright and versatile Gemini, the wines incorporate grapes from boutique wineries throughout California tastefully blended to bring out the essence of the Zodiac.

Bon Affair:
New to the market is this exciting healthy wine spritzer product. Former corporate executive, Jayla Siciliano came up with the idea for Bon Affair when traveling in China and discovering a lack of options available during evening functions. Bon Affair, made from real wine and pure water enhanced with electrolytes, is designed to make you feel alert, alive and amazing. It is a delicious, refreshing alternative to its more caloric, alcohol-laden brethren.

Magners Irish Cider
Magners uses 17 varieties of fresh Irish apples in their delicious cider that ferments for up to two years. The all natural product is available in original and select fruit flavors.

Smoke & Mirrors Cocktail Company
In response to the growing trend towards handcrafted cocktails, Smoke & Mirrors was created last year by veteran mixologists Simmons and Shawn Barker. The company has quickly emerged as a dynamic leader of the San Diego cocktail scene and promises to delight VIP After-Party guest with cutting edge concoctions.

Stone Brewing Company:
The king of San Diego craft beer, Stone Brewing Company has donated over $2 million to charitable organizations since its inception in 1996. The company will generously be supplying its esteemed pale ale for the occasion.

Venom Vodka:
Former Carlsbad Fire Captain Kim Blaylock and partners have created an Oceanside-based vodka company. Starting with the highest standard Cascade Mountain Spring Water, the vodka is made in small batches, distilled five times and filtered six times through crushed lava rock, onyx and diamonds. The result is a superior premium spirit delicious straight or mixed in your favorite cocktail.

About the Encinitas Foodie Fest
Saturday, June 23rd • 10am-5pm • Pacific Station, Encinitas
A free family fun event bringing the community together to elevate public awareness about sustainable foods and products while promoting the arts, local business and the Coastal Community Foundation’s Healthy Day fund. Plus superb artisanal food vendors, food trucks, amazing live music, an entertaining children’s cooking booth and fun for all!
encinitasfoodie.com

It takes a very special type of person to become a career firefighter. An individual must be an all around good person and possess the ability to relate to people from all walks of life, regardless of race, creed, color, or wealth in the most extreme conditions. Core interpersonal skills combine with the ability to remain calm, understanding and sympathetic in dire situations and to bravely risk life and limb to protect others. The challenge of any call is “when you go out the door, everyone comes back.” This emphasis on teamwork and selfless dedication fosters a remarkable connection among firefighters not only within station houses but between city battalions and beyond to a nation and worldwide network. For example, former Chief of Encinitas Don Heiser went on one of the first ambassador trips to China directly following 9/11. The purpose of the trip was to share and exchange knowledge of firefighting expertise. Upon arriving in Beijing, the first words the national Chinese Commissioner expressed were his profound sadness at the loss of life in the World Trade Center tragedy. This sentiment was repeated throughout the trip in such remote villages as Kunming in the south. Locally, the Encinitas Fire Department recently loss one of its own to cancer. Fellow firefighters made sure that the widow had everything she needed to move on with her life from food in the refrigerator to mowing her lawn. Firefighters are constantly giving back to their community on the job front and by supporting numerous charities such as Healthy Day at the festival:

Bottaro Wood Fired Pizza
John Gonzales divides his time between active duty as an Encinitas fireman and his thriving pizza business. The son of a Spanish stone mason, John learned the skill from his father. Combined with his expert knowledge of fire science, this experience enabled him to build five top quality wood fire ovens so far. Yet it was John’s Italian mother, Yolanda, who taught him the love of cooking. John will be demonstrating how to make wood fired pizza from 10:00-10:45 at the chef’s demonstration stage the day of the event and will also provide pizzas for the VIP After-Party held that evening at Lemongrass Spa.

Firehouse Chefs
Don Heiser and Long Beach Fire Captain Eddie Sell are major partners of the Firehouse Chefs gourmet food truck. Operating the food truck out of Long Beach, the Firehouse Chefs will travel down to San Diego or as far North as Ventura for events. Recently featured on Good Day LA, Firehouse Chefs’ fame is sweeping southern California as a wonderful purveyor of fusion firehouse cuisine. The Firehouse Chefs truck will be parked on 101 in front of Pacific Station throughout the festival and will provide small plates at the VIP After-Party.

Venom Vodka
Former Battalion Chief of Carlsbad Kim Blaylock and Seattle veteran fireman/partner Mark Miceli came up with the idea for Venom Vodka while hanging out on the Colorado River. Named after venomous desert wildlife in the area that inspired the venture, Venom Vodka is available at Albertsons along with other local stores and restaurants throughout Southern California. The Blaylocks are graciously donating their epicurean libation to the festival’s VIP After-Party.

About the Encinitas Foodie Fest
Saturday, June 23rd • 10am-5pm • Pacific Station, Encinitas
A free family fun event bringing the community together to elevate public awareness about sustainable foods and products while promoting the arts, local business and the Coastal Community Foundation’s Healthy Day fund. Plus superb artisanal food vendors, food trucks, amazing live music, an entertaining children’s cooking booth and fun for all!
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Wabisabi Green introduces the festival that focuses on sustainability while simultaneously promoting local artisanal gourmet foods, art, business and the Coastal Community Foundation’s Healthy Day Fund. Following are highlights.

Chef Demonstrations:
Top talented San Diego chefs involved are John Gonzales of Bottaro Wood Fired Pizza, Jason Gethin of Union Kitchen & Tap, Bernard Guillas of the Marine Room, Dennis Horton of Whole Foods, Kurt Metzger of Kitchen 4140 and Kaitlin Ramos of St. Germain’s Bistro & Café.

Eats:
Event partner Whole Foods Encinitas will be serving succulent barbeque featuring sliders made from local, sustainable, grass-fed beef supplied by Homegrown Meats. Proceeds benefit Healthy Day. Food trucks Firehouse Chefs and FoodFarm will offer gourmet delights from their location on 101 in front of Pacific Station. Solace & the Moonlight Lounge will be serving White Sangria and Draft Beer in their outdoor patio.

Artisanal Goods:
There will be an extensive range of gourmet food products to sample and taste such as baked goods from Sadie Rose Baking Company or Bread & Butter Baking Company, enticing sweets from Sea Salt Candy Company or Millie’s Gelato, savory cheese from Fiscalini Farms, and tantalizing spreads from Majestic Garlic or Pacific Beach Peanut Butter. In addition, gourmet food-related products include Wabisabi Green’s eco friendly table linens made in San Diego, Bottlehood’s recycled creation’s and The bUZZ Ladies social networking group centered around restaurant reviews.

Art:
Check out the crazy assortment of living succulent centerpieces created for the Healthy Day Auction by 11 local artists from metal craft by Danny Salzhandler to ceramic works by myself, Maria De Castro and Cheryl Tall.

Music:
There will be a variety of live musical performances spanning soulful pop to folk to modern country by Karen Real & Doug Danker, Duchess, Jimmy Patton & Enrique Platas, Johs Petroni, Ricky the IV and Trouble in the Wind.

Dance:
Instructors from Frog’s Fitness Center and Total Woman Gym & Day Spa will provide lively ZUMBA performances throughout the day.

Kids:
The Boys and Girls Club Center for a Healthy Lifestyle will provide a children’s cooking booth to keep the little ones entertained.

Please visit encintiasfoodie.com to see the full schedule and for more information.

Sea Salt Candy Company
Gretchen Bender was inspired to develop her delectable toffee candy recipe when her father developed throat cancer. She was looking to provide something to fulfill his craving for sweet-salty foods after he lost much of his sensation for taste during radiation therapy.

Now, Gretchen together with her business partner Lisa are doing so well that they are opening a brand new commercial kitchen and retail space later this summer in Vista. For more information, please visit seasaltcandy.com.

Millie’s Gelato
Industrious Susan Sbicca, former executive chef/owner of Sbicca’s and Meritage, decided to apply her vast culinary knowledge and experience to the development of a healthy dairy-free, vegan gelato. Aptly named after her mother Millie who “always had something sweet going,” the gelato is available in a variety of flavors including Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl, Midnight Mocha and Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake. Although Susan misses the adrenalin rush of the restaurant, she is finding her new business endeavor exciting and challenging on many other levels. For more information, please visit milliesgelato.com.

About the Encinitas Foodie Fest
Saturday, June 23rd • 10am-5pm • Pacific Station, Encinitas
A free family fun event bringing the community together to elevate public awareness about sustainable foods and products while promoting the arts, local business and the Coastal Community Foundation’s Healthy Day fund. Plus superb artisanal food vendors, food trucks, amazing live music, an entertaining children’s cooking booth and fun for all!
encinitasfoodie.com

The chef is a prestigious member of American Chefs’ Hall of Fame and the esteemed co-author of Top 10 cookbook, Flying Pans: Two Chefs, One World. His unique talent and engaging personality have facilitated appearances on The Today Show, KTLA, XCTV and local San Diego Channel 6.

In addition, Chef Bernard is unwaveringly dedicated to promoting sustainable food and supporting local charities in our community. That is why he was the perfect choice to star in the first annual Encinitas Foodie Fest benefiting The Coastal Community Foundation’s Healthy Day Fund. Don’t miss the special opportunity to see this seasoned world traveler and charismatic entertainer, Chef Bernard, demonstrate how to cook Cadiz Summer Gazpacho with Pico Del Mar using organic heirloom tomatoes and sustainably harvested seafood on Saturday, June 23rd from 3:00-3:45 at Pacific Station. A book signing will follow directly after.

About the Encinitas Foodie Fest
Saturday, June 23rd • 10am-5pm • Pacific Station, Encinitas
A free family fun event bringing the community together to elevate public awareness about sustainable foods and products while promoting the arts, local business and the Coastal Community Foundation’s Healthy Day fund. Plus superb artisanal food vendors, food trucks, amazing live music, an entertaining children’s cooking booth and fun for all!
encinitasfoodie.com

Photograph by Gregory Bertolini