The Fungus Face Off, Mushroom Walk and Talks, and Special Raffles are just few of the fundraising events that will take place on Thursday and Friday nights. On December 24, 2017, at Big Sur, California – The Big Sur Foragers Festival is thrilled to announce that their featured event, the Fungus Face Off, will be returning to Ventana Big Sur, which has been a strong partner for many years, for the year 2018. All of the revenues from the festival activities will be donated to the Big Sur Health Center, which is a community-based organization that acts as a non-profit organization. This will assist ensure that the Big Sur region continues to have access to local healthcare services. This year includes: On Thursday, January 11th, we invite you to join us at Lugano Swiss Bistro for our Thursday Night event. On Thursday, January 11th, the restaurant will make a donation to the Big Sur Foragers Festival, which will support the Big Sur Health Center. The donation will consist of 25 percent of all purchases made on Fondue as well as any items off the menu, including beer and wine. That evening, Lugano’s will also be hosting live music performances. Have a good time, laugh, dance, and support the Big Sur Health Center all at the same time! In order to assist in the beginning of the Big Sur Foragers Festival weekend, Rio Grill Restaurant will be contributing ten percent of all dinner purchases on Friday, January 12th, up to a maximum of five hundred dollars. This donation will be made in support of the Big Sur Health Center. • Stay tuned for further information on a unique meal that will be held on Friday nights at Il Grillo in Carmel-by-the-Sea. On Friday, January 12th, Il Grillo will be hosting a special winemaker dinner in conjunction with Chappellet Vineyards in order to collect money for the organization. • We will keep you updated with information on the unique activities that will be held at Post Ranch in celebration of the Big Sur Foragers Festival. • Make sure you don’t miss out on the unique raffle! The raffle tickets for the Foragers Festival You do not need to be there in order to win. Each item costs $5.00, and you can get six of them for $25.00. No. 1 on the Raffle List: The Dine Around Package Haute Enchilada set at $100 $100 Known as Salinas, Portobello $100 Whether it be Tarpy’s, Rio Grill, or Montrio Bistro In value, $300 Item No. 2 in the Raffle: Casa Cactus The Cabo Pulmo Vacation at Cabo Pulmo, Baja, Mexico, for three nights (Air fare not included) In value, $350 Items in the third raffle include a VIP tasting experience at Bernardus Winery for a group of up to ten people, which includes a tasting of chocolate, artisan cheese, and charcuterie, as well as wines. Value of $500 No. 4 on the Raffle List: The Arts The Monterey Museum of Art receives eight tickets. There is a value of $500 for four tickets to the Monterey Symphony National Steinbeck Center, which includes four admission passes, two festival passes, and a guided tour performed by the director. The Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea is the fifth item up for up for grabs ($150). One hundred dollars for dinner at Bistro Moulin Monterey The value of $250 At Ventana Big Sur Ocean Meadow Lawn, the sixth annual Fungus Face Off will take place if all goes according to plan. Big Sur Health Center is excited to be back in Ventana Big Sur for the year 2018, and they are looking forward to it. Get your tickets right now. Among the participants are chefs and restaurant owners. • Alvarado Street Brewery • A Taste of Elegance • Big Sur Bakery • Big Sur River Inn • Carmel Valley Ranch • Fernwood • Post Ranch • Roy’s • The Sur House at Ventana Big Sur Wineries and Breweries • Alvarado Street Brewery • Baker and Brain • Bernardus Winery • Blair Wines • Boony Doon Vineyards • Chappellet Vineyards • Chesebro • Comanche Cellars • Fillipponi Winery • Fly Wheel Wine • Firestone Walker • Mad Otter Ale • Mesa del Sol • Morgan Winery • Paul Lato Wines • Tablas Creek • Twisted Roots Marketplace Vendors and Tastings • Carmel Berry Co. • Carmel Honey Company • Fattoria Muia • Quail and Olive • Percy Pies Wild Mushroom Walk and Talk Tickets for the Big Sur Foragers Festival may be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-sur-foragers-festival-38958154890?aff=utm source percent 3Deb email percent 26utm medium percent 3Demail percent 26utm campaign percent 3Dnew event email&utm term=eventurl text. Marci Bracco Cain Chatterbox Public Relations Salinas, California 93901 (831) 747-7455 pr@straightlinepr.com is the contact information. Here is the link: http://www.bigsurforagersfestival.org/