Monterey County Restaurants Work Together to Help Launch the Foragers Festival Weekend

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Monterey County Restaurants Work Together to Help Launch the Foragers Festival Weekend and Raise Funds For The Big Sur Health Center

MONTEREY COUNTY, CA  (November 2014)  -- On Friday, January 16th, several Monterey County Restaurants will be donating a portion of their profits to help launch the Big Sur Foragers Festival and raise funds for the Big Sur Health Center.

“The Health Center could not exist without the continuing support of our generous donors and community,” said Sharen Carey PA-C, Executive Director.    “We rely on donations and grants to provide 65% of the cost of bringing you the local high quality health care service you have come to expect.   We are very excited that all of these restaurants are helping us kick off the Foragers Festival by donating a portion of their proceeds for the evening to the Big Sur Health Center.”

Save the date for Martin Luther King Weekend!  Starting Friday, January 16^th, 2015 the following restaurants will be supporting the Big Sur Health Center and helping launch an all-weekend festival in support of the Health Center.  This is a great way to support a much-needed community service while enjoying a great holiday weekend in Monterey County.

Friday, January 16^th:

•          The Beach House located at 620 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove will donate 15% of dinner sales from 6:30 p.m. – closing.

•          Big Sur Bakery located at 47540 Highway 1 in Big Sur will donate proceeds from their Friday night Foragers themed dinner.

•          Will’s Fargo Steakhouse + Bar located at 16 W. Carmel Valley Road in Carmel Valley will donate 10% of proceeds from dinner.

•          Abalonetti located at 57 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey will donate 15% of lunch sales from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

•          The Whaling Station Steak house located at 763 Wave St, Monterey will donate 10% of dinner sales from 7:00 p.m. - closing

•          Rio Grill located at The Crossroads, 101 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel will donate 10% of dinner sales.

•          Montrio Bistro located at 414 Calle Principal, Monterey will donate 10% of dinner sales.

•          Tarpy’s Roadhouse located at 2999 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Monterey will donate 10% of dinner sales.

•          Kula Ranch located at 3295 Dunes Dr, Marina will donate 10% of lunch and dinner sales.

•          Haute Enchilada located at 7902 Moss Landing Rd, Moss Landing will donate 10% of lunch sales.

Save the date for the rest of what is sure to be a fun filled Foragers Festival Weekend.

Big Sur Forager's Festival January 16 – 18, 2015

•          Friday, January 16th, 2015

§  Kick-off Dinner at Big Sur Road House.  This is always a great way to start the Foragers weekend!  Details to come.

•          Saturday, January 17th, 2015

§  Guided Foraging Walks at Pfeiffer State Park and at Ventana Inn and Spa 9:30am - 12:30pm

§  Fungus Face-Off on the deck of Ventana Inn & Spa

·         A friendly foraging face-off of local chefs, featuring chanterelles and other fabulous fungi  1:00 - 4:00 pm

§  Foragers Dinner at The Restaurant at Ventana

·         Guest Chefs: Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski, from State Bird Provisions in San Francisco, along with Paul Corsentino from Ventana Inn & Spa 6:00 pm

•          Sunday, January 18, 2015

§  Morning Brunch at the Big Sur Lodge

·         Afternoon "Foragers Kitchen" master cooking class

§  Big Sur River Inn will donate a percentage of breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.  Details to come.

More info at www.bigsurforagersfestival.org.  Tickets are now on sale at Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-sur-forager-festival-2015...