CA GROWN Pavilion

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Main Event Hours
11 am – 4 pm Saturday, September 26 and
Sunday, September 27, 2015

Taste your way through the Central Coast in the CA GROWN Pavilion where you’ll meet the chefs, farmers, and artisanal purveyors who are committed to providing you with food made with the freshest and most flavorful ingredients.

Who's In The Pavilion

2015 CA GROWN Pavilion Demonstration Schedule:

Keep checking back. More demos added daily! Free admission with Main Event ticket; seating based on first come, first served.

Demonstrations will take place both Saturday and Sunday throughout the entire day and are included with the purchase of your Main Event Pass. Schedule is subject to change without notice.

  • Saturday, September 26, 2015

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      • Gardening in Dry Times
      • 12:00pm - 12:30pm

      El Niño or not, there is no escaping that we live in a dry-summer Mediterranean climate. Embrace the possibilities for what that means for your landscaping. There’s a whole wild world beyond rocks and cactus, and new research suggests urban and suburban green spaces are especially important in supporting wildlife and creating habitat. Join Sunset’s senior garden editor Johanna Silver to get inspired on a new vision for our front and backyards.

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      • Eating Up The West Coast with Celebrated Author Brigit Binns!
      • 1:00pm - 1:30pm

      Roadfoodie blogger Brigit Binns has teamed up with Sunset Magazine to take you on a mouthwatering journey along scenic highways and picturesque back roads of the Pacific Coast. Join Brigit as she shares stories of her journey and demonstrates some of the delicious recipes she discovered along the California coastline.

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      • Setting The Sustainable Table
      • 2:00pm - 2:30pm

      You’re gearing up for your next dinner party. Why not do it sustainably? From Farm to Fork & Grapes to Glass & Field to Vase, you’ll learn what farmers do to produce your California Grown food, wine, and flowers sustainably – all while setting a beautiful table for your dinner guests. Learn some tips for these sustainably, California-grown agricultural products from the California Pear Advisory Board, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance and California Cut Flowers Commission. This must-see seminar is brought to you by Haggen Markets.

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      • Getting flowers to unfold naturally,effortlessly, making flowers that provoke an emotional response.
      • 3:00pm - 3:30pm

      Bess Wyrick, of Celadon and Celery, is an advocate for sustainability, organic and local American Grown Flowers. Her Art Installations, Interior Designs and Floral all touch on her passion for the Slow Flower movement and how she incorporates the philosophy into her life and work.

      As a back drop to her presentation Bess will present a a tablescape for fall entertaining using all California Grown Flowers. She will demonstrate her unique style of floral design (centerpieces and floral accessories) as she discusses her brand as an artist and event professional.

  • Sunday, September 27, 2015

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      • Simple elegance with Seasonal California Berries and Stone Fruit
      • 12:00pm - 12:30pm

      Join CA GROWN’s very own blogger Susan Phillips as she shows you how to whip up an elegant, eye catching dessert using simple, seasonal ingredients. As the mother of two energetic twin boys and a sweet little girl, this mom has honed her speedy cooking chops and will show you how to quickly whip up something that will have your guests wondering, “How does she do it all!?” This must-see seminar is brought to you by Haggen Markets.

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      • Behind the Scenes of the Sunset Test Garden
      • 1:00pm - 1:30pm

      Fountains, berry patches, flower farms—we’ve done it all in the Sunset editorial test garden. Join senior editor Johanna Silver for an insider’s look at this amazingly productive piece of land. Learn our best practices, design shortcuts, and of course—epic failures that aren’t fit for print.

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      • Backyard Bounty with Chef Louis Maldonado
      • 2:00pm - 2:30pm

      Learn to incorporate the best from the Central Coasts bountiful oceans, vineyards and fields from the winner of season 11 Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen, Chef Louis Maldonado. A master of technique, Louis will artfully demonstrate how to chop, dice and filet top quality ingredients from local farmers markets (or your own backyard!) and weave them together into dishes everyone can SAVOR.

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      • A New Way with Ingredients with Chef Joanne Weir
      • 3:00pm - 3:30pm

      Discover new ways to showcase the natural beauty of straight-from-the-farm ingredients with James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author, Joanne Weir. Joanne, who hosts PBS’ Joanne Weir Gets Fresh, learned about many of her favorite ingredients from small-scale local farmers. Discover these stories, plus more from her childhood on her family farm and her years working at Chez Panisse, while Joanne shares recipes from her brand new book, Kitchen Gypsy.