Latin Food Fest 2015 San Diego - Grande Tasting and Family Fiesta event info

Date: 
08/15/2015 - 11:00am to 08/16/2015 - 6:00pm

The Latin Food Fest is back in San Diego again! We attended Latin Food Fest 2014 (San Diego) Grande Tasting as well as the Latin Food Fest 2015 (Los Angeles) Grande Tasting and had a FANTASTIC time. The selection of food is amazing! Read on for this year's event details:

YMCA San Diego Partners with ¡Latin Food Fest!

Two key fundraising events August 15 and 16 in downtown San Diego will feature a live music performance by Todo Mundo and the region’s top Latin restaurants - with a portion of proceeds going to The YMCA San Diego’s Childcare Resource Service.

SAN DIEGO – California’s premier annual Latin culinary classic, ¡Latin Food Fest!, has partnered with YMCA San Diego, which been named as the exclusive non-profit partner of the 2015 festival.

Bringing the Fest’s signature events, “Grande Tasting” and “Family Fiesta,” respectively, to the Broadway Pier this summer, the Latin food, wine and spirits extravaganza will take place August 14 through the 17th with 100% of the silent auction proceeds to the YMCA San Diego’s Childcare Resource Service.

“The Festival is delighted to be working with YMCA San Diego,” said Richie Matthews, President of DIÁLOGO Public Relations, which produces the event.  “Collaboration grew between our organizations’ overlapping goals to help people live healthier, and supporting our neighbors are fundamental to strengthening communities.”

¡Latin Food Fest! 2015 Grande Tasting Agenda

The Lincoln Motor Company Grande Tasting featuring Tasting Tents & Culinary Demonstrations

Latin Food Fest promotional image

The 3rd annual Grande Tasting is a showcase for 100 restaurants, chefs, artisanal foods makers and renowned wine and spirit purveyors. Mixologists and distillers will hold tastings of Bacanora, Cachaça, Mezcal, Pisco, Rum, Sotol and Tequila while chefs and sommeliers will demonstrate on-stage, emceed by chef and national Univision host Tati Polo. Music performance by Todo Mundo.

A VIP ticket grants early admission and access to the “VIP Lounge” where each guest will enjoy a gift bag, pours of sparkling wine, organic Tequila, gourmet bites such as oysters and Spanish Jamon and hand rolled cigars and in a lively setting with live music.

This event is Saturday August 15 from 11-3pm (VIP) or 12-3pm at the Broadway Pier (1000 N Harbor Dr, SD 92101).

Tickets are available for $150 (VIP), $50 (general) or $35 (DD) online www.latinfoodfest.com/events/taste or $65 (general) at the door.

¡Latin Food Fest! 2015 Family Fiesta Agenda!

Latin Food Fest Family Fiesta promotional image

Come to the spectacular Broadway Pier for a fun-filled day of food, music and learning at Family Day featuring the Kids Kitchen. Family Day guests can purchase Mexican, Caribbean, Latin American and Spanish food, dance to live music, explore the food garden, learn the basics of a healthy lifestyle at chef workshops and get their hands messy in the interactive Kids Kitchen.

VIP tickets gets you access to VIP Lounge for unlimited samples of tapas, a Cooking Demo, oysters, organic Tequila, Chandon sparkling, massages and live music.

This event is Sunday August 16 from 1-6pm at the Broadway Pier (1000 N Harbor Dr, SD 92101).

Tickets are available for $150 VIP, $20 for adults and $5 for kids (babies are free) online at www.latinfoodfest.com/family or  by calling 858.461.1970 (phone sales open Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST). Prices are $30/$10 at the gate.

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