The 59th Annual Artichoke Food & Wine Festival Will Showcase Talents of Some of the Top Chefs in Monterey County Some of the best chefs in Monterey County will be showcasing their culinary talents at the 59th annual Artichoke Food & Wine Festival, set for Saturday and Sunday June 2-3, 2018, at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center. Castroville, CA, May 04, 2018 — Some of the best chefs in Monterey County will be showcasing their
culinary talents at the 59th annual Artichoke Food & Wine Festival, set for Saturday and Sunday June 23, 2018, at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center. All chef demonstrations will be held on the Chef Demo Stage at the festival and are free with admission to the festival. SATURDAY, JUNE 2 10:30 a.m. Pat Hopper — Artichoke ABC's 11:15 a.m. Butch Francis — Cowboy Sausage 12 p.m. Estevan Jiminez — Rancho Cielo Culinary Arts 12:45 p.m. Dyon Foster — Chef's Palette Spice Rubs 1:30 p.m. Chris Vacca — Hyatt Carmel Highlands 2:15 p.m. Paul Blackerby — Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa 3:00 p.m. Pat Hopper — Artichoke ABC's SUNDAY, JUNE 3 12:45 p.m. Dyon Foster — Chef's Palette Spice Rubs 1:45 p.m. Chris Vacca — Hyatt Carmel Highlands 2:45 p.m. Estevan Jiminez — Rancho Cielo Culinary Arts 3:15 p.m. Pat Hopper — Artichoke ABC’s