Now in its 24th year, the San Diego Latino Film Festival is an 11 day event featuring the very best in Latin American film, art, and culture. The festival is scheduled from March 16 through March 26 and as part of the film festival, the Media Arts Center, a 501c3 non- profit organization, is presenting the 2nd Annual Sabor Latino Food, Beer, and Wine Festival. Set for Saturday, March 18, 2017, this festival highlights some of the best in local food and beverage with proceeds benefiting local youth education programs. There is even a way to get reduced admission (keep reading for more info!) to this annual event and enjoy the greatness of southern California cuisine at a special rate.
San Diego’s Finest
Sabor Latino Food, Beer, and Wine Festival takes place at the Fashion Valley Mall- River Plaza, located at 7007 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92108. This festival is only in its second year, but the lineup of food and beverages continues to impress, with more of San Diego area’s finest restaurants, breweries, and wineries added to the attendees list each day. On the culinary side, guests will receive unlimited samples of food from such notable Chefs/Restaurants as:
Sabina Bandera / La Guerrerense
Priscilla Curiel & Jorge Gutierrez / Birria Barriga,Talavera Azul
Bo Bendana / Mi Casa Supper Club
Sandra Vazquez / La Mestiza Restaurante
Giannina Gavaldon / Olivia El Asador del Porvenir
Jorge Fuentes / Mariscos Germán Beyer
Martín San Roman / Dobson’s Restaurant, Tequila San Roman
Ruffo Ibarra / Oryx Capital
Alberto Cansino / Hotel Calafia
Omar Armas / Mantou Pub
Danielle de la Puente / La Cocina Secreta
Carlos Cervantes / Paellas Villa de Cervantes
Luis Enrique Moreno / Andares de la Baja Cocina
Stevan Novoa / NV Personal Dining
Israel Ortiz / Harrah’s Resort of Southern California
Salsa La Perrona | La Perrona Hot Sauce
Jimena Moreno / Pastry Chef
Manuel Julia / Manuel Julia Catering
With additional samples from:
Godiva Chocolates
Wetzel’s Pretzels
Cafe Socrates
Boudin Bakery
Confirmed breweries and wineries attending the festival include:
Stella Artois
Lagunitas Brewing
Aztec Brewing
Border X Brewing
The Homebrewer San Diego
Baja Brew Lab
Novo Brazil Brewing
Lomita Vinicola Mexicana
Monte Xanic
Adobe Guadalupe
Torres Alegre
Villa Montefiori
Bodegas Henri Lurton
Casa Magoni
Bodegas Peña-Fiel
Bodegas Puente de Rus
Fiel-Puente de Rus
AleSmith Brewing
More breweries and wineries will be added as the event draws closer! And no Latino festival would be complete without music, which will be provided by:
Giovana
Ilza Rosario
Reegeeo
Joey Molina
Quino
Don’t Forget the Charity
Indulging in San Diego’s excellent food, beer, and wine scene would be reason enough to attend this once per year event, but there is another important reason to add the Sabor Latino Food, Beer, and Wine Festival to your entertainment schedule. The Media Arts Center is dedicated to improving access and education relating to visual arts and they sponsor several programs for children, including workshops, summer camps, and more. Proceeds from the Sabor Latino Food, Beer, and Wine Festival will go directly to support these youth- oriented programs.
Savings for You
Admission to the Sabor Latino Food, Beer, and Wine Festival ranges in price from $25 for designated drivers to $40 for general admission to $50 for VIP, with early bird discounts for those who sign up before March 1. This is an excellent deal for a food, wine, and beer event that comes complete with unlimited samples and non- stop live entertainment. Guests can enjoy a further discount of $5 by entering the Promotional Code DRINKGREATBEER before checking out. This discount is on top of the early bird special and makes an already fabulous offer even better. Just go to the Main Page, scroll to the bottom, and select your ticket option before entering the promo code.
Food, Drink, and Giving Back
San Diego’s Latino Film Festival is one of the city’s greatest artistic and cultural productions. Running over a span of 11 days, it is one of the best ways to experience the art of Latin filmmakers and the many contributions they have made to motion pictures and digital media. The Sabor Latino Food, Beer, and Wine Festival is an excellent addition to this festive occasion. Combining the best food and beverages in San Diego with hot Latin tunes, this food and beverage festival is one not to miss and with proceeds benefiting the Media Arts Center, it’s an occasion that is individually rewarding on multiple levels.
Follow the above links and purchase your tickets to the Sabor Latino Food, Beer, and Wine Festival today. Make sure to use promo code DRINKGREATBEER and enjoy your day at one of San Diego’s up- and- coming celebrations of food and drink.
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