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tinkwest
06-26-2011, 12:20 PM
Downtown Disney Celebrates California Avocado Week

Celebrate the first-ever California Avocado Week at Downtown Disney by sampling delicious dishes featuring California Avocados prepared by some of the top Downtown Disney executive chefs. The fruit, in season now, will be at the center of the daily guacamole contests where guests will have the chance to receive a $100 Downtown Disney gift card and $85 California Avocado gift pack. There will be chef special menu items featuring California Avocados at the Downtown Disney restaurants and avocado mini facials at Sephora.

Event kick-off - Monday, June 27, 2011, with activities throughout the week:

- 5:00 p.m. – Q&A with all participating Downtown Disney Executive Chefs
- 5:30 p.m. – Kick-off ceremony and chef introductions
- 5:35 p.m. – Food demonstration with Chef Nick of Weber of Catal Restaurant
- 6:45 p.m. – Guacamole contest with participating audience members


Food Demo Calendar

- Monday, June 27: Chef Nick Weber (Catal) California Avocado Crab Roll
- Tuesday, June 28: Chef Thomas Keaveny (ESPN Zone) Avocado Tequila Soup
- Wednesday, June 29: Chef Dermot Driscoll (House of Blues) Spicy Avocado Tuna Salad
- Thursday, June 30: Chef Darrin Finkel (Ralph Brennan’s) Crab Ravigote & Avocado Napolean
- Friday, July 1: Chef Torr Kelso (Tortilla Jo’s) Avocado Ceviche
- Saturday, July 2: Chef Dore Sommer (Rainforest Café) Rainforest Chimi-Cha-Cha w/Guac

cdirvine
06-27-2011, 09:35 PM
Bummer. Sounded like fun until I saw that the featured dishes were mostly seafood or spicy. Is there anything else being offered besides those featured dishes in your message?

tinkwest
06-27-2011, 09:59 PM
Bummer. Sounded like fun until I saw that the featured dishes were mostly seafood or spicy. Is there anything else being offered besides those featured dishes in your message?

Those are the dishes whose preparation is being demonstrated. Dishes for purchase should be available at several DTD restaurants. Check individual restaurant menus for details.