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CASTROVILLE, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2018) – As the 59th annual Artichoke Food & Wine Festival approaches, the Castroville community is excited to come together to support the local community with entertainment and artichoke education this summer. The festival will take place June 2-3, 2018 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds and will continue the legacy of […]

Get ready to dance! This band hits the stage with its Latin rock, rhythm & blues and reggae sound ready to rock. Dynamic and energetic with an uptempo horn section keeping the beat, you’ll be on your feet their whole set. Vocal lead Sam Martinez connects with lead guitarist and vocalist John Mallare, harmonizing to […]

Great food tantalizes the senses. The look, the flavor, the aroma all need to work in unison. Not every chef can make that happen. Chef Jimenez is in that rare group of chefs who know how to create this type of fusion on a plate.He does it by using seasonal ingredients that are responsibly sourced […]

What is a Sausage Whisperer? Well, it’s not actually a What, but a Who. And it’s local entrepreneur Butch Francis, head Sausage Whisperer of the Cowboy Sausage and Chili Company. Butch has the unique ability to take sausage making to new heights of flavor which he will share at this year’s Artichoke Food and Wine […]

Artichokes are delicious. If you’ve never eaten one, the Artichoke Food and Wine Festival is the place to try them. Stop by the Chef Demo area and see how our creative chefs use artichokes in a broad spectrum of mouthwatering dishes. A little backstory. Artichokes have been cultivated as a food source as early as […]

Contemporary musicians recreate the surf rock style of the legendary Beach Boys on Sunday’s Main Stage. From the Hawaiian shirts, to A-cappella harmonies, to the classic pop sounds, this tribute band will have you wantin’ to wiggle your toes in the sand on your own musical surfin’ safari. This year’s Festival will feel only good […]

Okay, so we imagine that you go to a food festival to eat, right? The Castroville Artichoke Food; Wine Festival is no different, and in our opinion, better. Because…. If you love this delicious thistle, you will find more ways to fill your stomach in two days than you probably have room! Some of our […]

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 […]