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Cooking Light Magazine to be National Media Sponsor

The 6th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is pleased to announce Cooking Light as a National Media Sponsor. With a sophisticated approach to food and wine, combined with upbeat coverage on everything from travel to health to beauty, Cooking Light is a perfect fit for the 2009 Festival, says Michelle Metter the Festival’s co-producer.

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Celebrity Artist Announced - Michael Flohr

Southern California native Michael Flohr joins the San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival as the Celebrity Artist. Flohr’s impressionist style and avant-garde tone found in his masterful paintings will be on display for all to see at the Festival.  Michael Flohr will serve as emcee of the AIWF Celebrity Chef Luncheon and Live Auction on Friday, November 20, 2009.  Flohr will share his renowned artwork with nine lucky guests at his hosted table during the Celebrity Chef Luncheon..

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Featured Artist - Robert Holton

You may notice that the marketing campaign for this year's festival has taken a slightly different turn. Each year, the festival reaches out to artists in Southern California, ultimately selecting one who will go on to create the official poster art and theme for that year's event.

This year, we are thrilled to work with a very talented, award-winning artist Robert Holton, known for his pop art drizzle style of artwork. His creation for this year's Festival is a "Dos Amigos," a playful creation of chefs toasting at the Grand Event on the Bay during Southern California's largest wine and culinary event.

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Chef David McIntyre Wins 2008 "Chef of the Fest!"

Foodies from all over the United States converged on San Diego’s Big Bay during the 2008 San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival to watch 70 of the city’s top chefs compete for just over $50,000 in cash and prizes and the coveted title of “Chef of the Fest”.  Chef David McIntyre of Crescent Heights Kitchen & Lounge walked away from the Festival as the 2008 Chef of the Fest winner for his dish of Baby Beet and Burrata Salad with Roasted Peppers, Marinated Tomatoes & Pistou.  He was followed by finalists Chef Brian Malarkey of Oceanaire Seafood Room for his “Eye of the Martini” Shooter; Chef Chris Kurth of the Grant Grill for his Muscovy Duck Prosciutto and Smoked Duck Leg with a Citrus Jam; Chef Rhy Waddington of Bondi for his Ceviche of Pacific Scallops with a Citrus & Chili Caramel Dressing, Black Sesame Tuile & Micro Cilantro; and Chef Scotty Wagner of ChileCo Catering with his Antelope Wellington.

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AIWF Awards Culinary & Enology Scholarships

Producers of the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, along with generous donations from John M. and Sally B. Thornton, award thousands of dollars each year to professionals and students in San Diego to further their careers in culinary and enology arts.  To date, over $125,000 has been awarded to deserving students from proceeds raised at auctions during the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival.

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