California Avocado Week 2012

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California Avocado Week
at the Downtown Disney District
at the Disneyland Resort Begins July 1

Now in its second year, California Avocado Week at the Downtown Disney District is getting ready to start at the Disneyland Resort. From July 1-7, Downtown Disney District guests will take part in cooking demonstrations, enjoy featured menu selections and more!

Each Day on the Main Stage:
• 4 p.m.: Cooking demonstrations showcasing dishes that feature California avocados. Seating will be available for 100 guests (seating will be first-come, first-served, but unlimited standing room will be available). Each seated guest will have the opportunity to taste the item being demonstrated.
• 6 p.m.: Guacamole contest featuring three participants selected by the California Avocado Commission. Contestants will make guacamole out of ingredients provided, and each dish will be judged by three judges. The winning dish will be awarded a $100 gift card to a participating restaurant in the Downtown Disney District.
• Nightly until 10 p.m.: DJ Wendy will play music and entertain Downtown Disney District guests.


Featured Menu Selections:
Throughout the week, the following locations will offer featured menu selections containing California avocados:
• House of Blues
• ESPN Zone
• Rainforest Cafe
• La Brea Bakery Café
• Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen
• Tortilla Jo’s
• Catal

Also, Sephora will be offering mini-facials at no charge to Downtown Disney District guests between 2 and 4 p.m. each day. So be sure to join in on the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort for all the delicious festivities during California Avocado Week, July 1-7!

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More details. These are supplied by the California Avocado Commission.


Celebrate the second annual 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 chef demonstrations and guacamole contests.

Each day, July 1 through July 7, a chef from one of Downtown Disney’s premiere restaurants will take center stage, demonstrating culinary creations starring Fresh California Avocados. Attendees will be invited to taste the featured dish.

Following the cooking demonstration will be an interactive “Guac Off” competition where Downtown Disney guests will have the chance to win a $100 Downtown Disney gift card and an $85 California Avocado gift pack. Runner ups will receive a California Avocado gift pack.

Throughout the week, restaurants in Downtown Disney will feature special California Avocado menu items and Sephora will offer refreshing avocado facials at their store.

Free interactive public events commence at 5:30 p.m.

Event kick-off - Sunday, July 1, 2012, with activities throughout the week:

- 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Chef Demonstrations with Downtown Disney Executive Chef (see Chef Demo Calendar below)
- 6:10 – 6:45 p.m. – Guacamole Contest with participating audience members
- 2:00 – 4:00 PM – Mini California Avocado facials at Sephora
- Live entertaining by DJ Wendy on the Main Stage in front of ESPN Zone

Chef Demo Calendar

Sunday, July 1: Chef Meyer, House of Blues
California Avocado and Blue Cheese Crusted Rib Eye

Monday, July 2: Chef Thomas Keaveny, ESPN Zone
Mini California Avocado Shrimp Clubs and Grilled Chicken California Avocado Wrap

Tuesday, July 3: Chef Dore Sommer, Rainforest Café
Awesome Appetizer and Adventure and Guacamole Burger

Wednesday, July 4: Chef Alejandro Reyna, La Brea Bakery
Shrimp and Salsa and Stuffed California Avocado and Turkey California Avocado Sandwich

Thursday, July 5: Chef Darrin Finkel, Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen, Fried Green
Tomato BLT with California Avocado and Jazz Kitchen French Quarter Salad with California Avocado

Friday, July 6: Chef Jose Estrada, Tortilla Jo’s, Ceviche de Huauchinango
Shots and Shrimp and California Avocado Enchiladas

Saturday, July 7: Chef Nick Weber, Catal Restaurant, Tartare of Hamachi with Shisho,
Micro Cilantro and California Avocado and Jalapeno Sorbet

[Mickey'sGirl]

I love avacados, and wish I was a bit closer to Anaheim!!!