Up date for the San Diego County Fair.

Please see the News Release below by the County of San Diego: RECALLED ALFALFA SPROUTS MAY BE LINKED TO THREE LOCAL ILLNESSES Products May Be Contaminated with Salmonella; Illnesses Reported in Ten States The County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health is investigating three illnesses that match a Salmonella outbreak linked to three brands [...]

Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency WASHINGTON – May 2, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing recommendations to residents in the Southeast, throughout the Ohio Valley and into the New England area to prepare for severe weather and flooding. USDA is hopeful that this information will help minimize the potential for [...]

I just got this email from the California Restaurant Association. On impostor health inspectors. Like there isn’t enough to worry about being a Restaurant owner. Dear San Diego County members, We received the following notice from the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health regarding impostor health inspectors: From time to time we receive reports [...]

MARK YOUR CALENDERS NOW! YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! 2010 The San Diego County Fair from June 11th 2010 To July 5th 2010 This is the sixth largest fair in North America! The theme this year is: “Taste the Fun” Are you a culinary professional, or a “Foodie”, or just someone who likes [...]

Michel Escoffier A few of the board members of San Diego Chefs de Cuisine and some friends had lunch at SOAR with Michel Escoffier the great grandson of Auguste Escoffier ( the father of modern cuisine as we know it today). It was a great privilege and honor to meet and talk with him. Pictured [...]

Last week I was one of ten people that judged this competition at Mira Mesa High School, had a great time, and was proud to be part of this great competition for high school students. This is a great experience for the competitors who had done a great job. The 5th Annual San Diego Teen [...]

Olive Oil And Olives A Simple Guide to Olive Oil Flavors change a great deal from one region to the next, all over the world, with Spain being the world’s largest producer. Keep the following shopping tips in mind when when purchasing olive oil. * A bottle labeled “Extra Virgin” means that the oil has [...]