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Savor Event Brings Chefs To California's Central Coast

California's Central Coast is the location for a four-day food and wine event hosted by Sunset Magazine. "Sunset Magazine's SAVOR The Central Coast" is being held September 30 - October 3. Sunset's editors and celebrity chefs will guide attendees through culinary tours, winemaker dinners, historic excursions, and more ,exploring the agriculturally rich area in detail. The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch team will be part of the Savor event making sure that all of the seafood served at the event will be ocean-friendly. There will also be a backyard chicken coop with Cal Poly's chickens on display.

The event opens on September 30 with a VIP reception and opening night event. October 1 is given over to culinary tours to local food and wine purveyors including the Morro Bay Oyster Company, Escuela Ranch and Ancient Peaks Winery and Vineyards. Tours are $50 each. The Main event at Santa Margherita Ranch is open October 2 and 3 and includes a variety of events including chef Tyler Florence preparing his famous seafood cioppino. On October 2 in the evening, the Paso Glow event will turn Paso Robles' City Park into illuminated festival of food and wine. The event ends on Sunday with a Chris Isaak Concert and Fireworks finale at the Avila Beach Golf Resort. Events are already selling out fast so book soon on the Savor Central Coast website.

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