2015 Big Sur Foragers Festival Dates Announced

A celebration of the amazing array of wild foods will be the centerpiece for a weekend of gourmet food, world-class wine and beer, entertainment, expert-led foraging hikes and a friendly chef competition with celebrity judges. Save the dates of January 16th through 18th, 2015. Big Sur area restaurants will host the culinary expertise of notable chefs preparing unique fare from rustic to elegant, paired with the region's amazing selection of wines and beers.

The event also serves as a fundraiser for the Big Sur Health Center. The community's non-profit health center will receive the proceeds from the foraging events to support the continued presence of local health care services.

Event schedule to include:

• Foragers Kick Off Dinner at Big Sur Roadhouse

• "Wild Mushroom Walk and Talk" at Pfeiffer State Park and at Ventana Inn & Spa, both led by expert foragers.

• "Fungus Face-Off" on the deck at Ventana Inn & Spa

• Grand Celebrity Chef Dinner at Ventana Inn & Spa

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