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Cardiff Farmers Market BEGINNING MARCH 4 | MIRA COSTA COLLEGE SAN ELIJO CAMPUS The Cardiff 101 Mainstreet Association is launching a weekly Farmers Market every Saturday from 10am to 2pm. At the inaugural market on March 4 there will be live music from Encinitas-based The Violin Shop, and the first 150 guests will receive a free Cardiff Farmers Market tote bag with goodies from local businesses. Cardiff Farmers Market is a Certified California Farmers Market featuring locally sourced produce sold by area farmers as well as an array of related food products and prepared food vendors, along with a curated group of craft vendors and local makers. Confirmed vendors include Mooski Snacks, Wonderland Farm, MP Family Farm, Rodney Kawano Farm, Sea Greens Microgreens, Crescent Meat, Fishbone Fish, Cardiff Tiny Farm, Emmy Lou Jewelry, and many more. cardifffarmersmarket.com Picnics + Flowers MARCH 25-MAY 14 | THE CARLSBAD FLOWER FIELDS Immerse yourself in the flower fantasy of The Carlsbad Flower Fields with the new Picnics + Flowers pop-up picnic experience created by Pop Up Picnic Co. for the 2023 season. Enjoy a luxury picnic among the backdrop of millions of ranunculus and breathtaking views Saturdays and Sundays, March 25 through May 14. This quintessential springtime experience is a farm-to-table-inspired lunch and a beautifully styled picture-perfect picnic overlooking the flower fields and ocean below. Each 90-minute experience includes a prix fixe meal complete with a sandwich, salad, fruit, and dessert. Handmade aguas frescas, iced teas, lemonades, and infused waters will also be served. Tickets are available for purchase on Eventbrite for $125 per person and include entrance to The Flower Fields. Celebrate the Craft APRIL 16 | THE LODGE AT TORREY PINES The Lodge at Torrey Pines presents the 20th Celebrate the Craft culinary festival from 11:30am-3pm. A premier showcase of California's agricultural bounty and epicurean craftsmanship, Celebrate the Craft brings together dozens of the region's finest chefs, food artisans, farmers, ranchers, fishmongers, wineries, distilleries, and breweries in one stunning outdoor setting: The Lodge's Arroyo Terrace overlooking the Torrey Pines Golf Course. Tickets include extensive offerings of food tastings, wine, craft beer, and complimentary valet and self-parking. A VIP Experience is also available which includes a private seating area in the luxurious Gamble Suite and the opportunity to sample exclusive reserve wines from the event's featured wineries. A portion of all ticket proceeds will be donated to The Ecology Center. celebratethecraft.com San Diego Restaurant Week MARCH 26-APRIL 2 | COUNTYWIDE San Diego Restaurant Week, presented by the California Restaurant Association, returns to wow diners in its 20th year at more than 100 restaurants across 30+ neighborhoods for eight days of dining. Diverse menus packed with flavor will feature special prix fixe options on two-course lunches and three-course dinners with pricing dependent upon each restaurant's price point. Reservations are not required to participate in this foodie- favorite week but are highly recommended to ensure seating. This flavorful spring dining extravaganza offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy tried and true favorites, top restaurants, and budding culinary talents. sandiegorestaurantweek.com CARDIFF FARMERS MARKET: PHOTO COURTESY OF CARDIFF 101 MAINSTREET ASSOCIATION PICNICS + FLOWERS: PHOTO BY DIANA ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY CELEBRATE THE CRAFT: PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LODGE AT TORREY PINES Kevin Doyle, Alison Wielechowski, and Jared Rodrigues Attend leisure ranchandcoast.com 34 MARCH 2023 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE