Monthly Archives: April 2017

Did you ever imagine that you would find the rich flavor of Artichokes in a dessert? Well, we have some spectacular Dessert Designers sharing their creations with us this year. Check this out….Revival Ice cream – quickly becoming the go-to dessert destination on Alvarado Street in Monterey, Revival Ice Cream tickles our gourmet taste buds […]

Great cuisine starts with great ingredients. So says Chef Regester, executive chef at the Santa Lucia Preserve in Carmel Valley. We look forward to watching and learning when he uses the great Artichoke ingredient at this year’s Artichoke Food & Wine Festival For the last 15 years, has called the Monterey Peninsula home. If you […]

Bundle and Save on Festival Tickets Take advantage of these price-saving bundles and create a weekend of fun just right for you! The Arti-Family Pack is a $10 savings and includes two adult admission tickets and two child admission tickets, good for use on either Saturday or Sunday. The Weekend Family Fun ticket package is great for […]

See for yourself why Castroville is the Artichoke capital of the world! Are you curious about Artichokes? What does the plant look like? Did you know that it is an immature flower bud? Take a tour with an Artichoke expert and have all your curiosities satisfied. Our Guides will lead you on a personalized and […]

Chef Angela Tamura — Italian Roots Chef Angela Tamura learned her way around a kitchen from her Italian mother so it makes perfect sense that she is gracing our Chef Demo stage, showing us all how to cook a favorite Italian vegetable, the Artichoke! Chef Tamura is the Executive Chef at Peppoli, an award-winning restaurant […]

       Chef Beaudin’s  travels have taken him to the Caribbean, China, the West Indies, and Rwanda. His approach to cooking is to merge the flavors of the world with modern American cuisine — including artichokes! Sampling the indigenous food and cooking in many exotic places, he developed a  passion for local fare, which […]