{"id":2428,"date":"2016-08-06T13:39:17","date_gmt":"2016-08-06T17:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2428"},"modified":"2016-08-06T13:39:17","modified_gmt":"2016-08-06T17:39:17","slug":"three-sunday-events-soif-ocean2table-in-santa-cruz-fire-benefit-with-foodwine-at-monterey-aquarium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2428","title":{"rendered":"Three Sunday events: Soif & Ocean2table in Santa Cruz, fire benefit with food\/wine at Monterey Aquarium"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Santa Cruz\u2019s Soif hosts 4th annual waiters race<\/p><\/div>\n

There are many food and wine and events this weekend in the Santa Cruz and Monterey area. Here are details on three occuring Sunday, Aug. 7: a fun waiters race at Soif, a delicious seafood and wine popup with Ocean2table and MJA Vineyards, and an epic benefit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium with more than 20 chefs and wineries.<\/p>\n

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Noon to 3pm: Waiters Race at Soif <\/strong><\/p>\n

Soif Restaurant & Merchants<\/a> is hosting the fourth\u00a0annual Waiters Race on Walnut Avenue.\u00a0 As in previous years, three-person teams from several area restaurants will navigate an outdoor course, demonstrating many of the skills members of the service industry bring to work every day.\u00a0 The event is billed as \u201cnot only a friendly competition among area restaurants, but also a celebration of the skill and dedication of members of the service industry.\u201d This event is free; teams from Soif, Woodstock’s Pizza, 99 Bottles, Ulterior @Motiv, and Assembly are participating. The three judges are David Kinch (chef\/owner of Michelin 3 Star restaurant Manresa in Los Gatos and owner of Bywater in Los Gatos, he\u2019s a Santa Cruz resident); Sue Slater (Department Chair\/Instructor in Cabrillo College\u2019s Department of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management); and Paul Mekis (Director of Wine for Rosewood Hotels and Resorts and winner of an SF waiters race many years ago).<\/p>\n

Location<\/em><\/strong>: 105 Walnut, Santa Cruz<\/p>\n

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5 to 8pm: Ocean2table Pescetarian Popup at MJA Vineyards <\/strong><\/p>\n

MJA Vineyards<\/a> is hosting a popup with Ocean2table<\/a>. There will be several a la carte dishes available featuring Ocean2table seafood and there will be optional wine pairings. Food dishes are subject to change depending on what the fishermen catch on Saturday. All seafood is local, wild and sustainable and all vegetables are local and organic. A tentative menu includes sablefish cakes drizzled in spicy garlic aioli; lettuce wraps with pan-fried lingcod, parsnip slaw and chipotle crema; tacos with pan-fried petrale from Half Moon Bay; and wild morel mushroom soup.<\/p>\n

Location<\/em><\/strong>: 328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz<\/p>\n

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6 to 8pm: Soberanes Fire Relief Benefit at the Aquarium<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Monterey-based restaurant group Downtown Dining<\/a> (Tarpy\u2019s Roadhouse, Montrio Bistro, Rio Grill) is partnering with the Monterey Bay Aquarium<\/a> for a benefit. There is free admission and free coffee; tickets for food, beer and wine will be sold at the event. More than 20 chefs are participating including Todd Fisher (Tarpy\u2019s), Tony Baker (Montrio), Cy Yontz (Rio), Michelle Lee and Matt Bolton (C Restaurant+Bar), Yulanda Santos (Aubergine), Tom Snyder (Esteban at Casa Munras); Mo Tabib (The Fish Hopper); Johnny DeVivo (Porter\u2019s in the Forest); Tim Wood (Valley Kitchen at Carmel Valley Ranch); and Angela Tamara (Peppoli at Spanish Bay). Aquarium exhibits will be open during the event. 100% of all proceeds collected will go to those impacted by the fire through the “Soberanes Fire Fund<\/a>” of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC). The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) created the Soberanes Fire Fund\u00a0to assist communities affected by the Soberanes Fire which began July 22, 2016. Donations will provide both immediate relief and support in the aftermath of the fire.<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong><\/em>: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey<\/p>\n

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