Abalone Festival & Cook-off
Sunday, August 31st, 2008The world’s only Abalone Festival & Cook-off is happening on the weekend of Saturday, October 4, 2008. This event has grown throughout the years starting at the Van Damme State Park parking lot. After a couple of years of great success in 1998 they moved it to the Pomo Indian Village site east of Brewery Gulch Road. After that location proved to be to small they moved it to the Springs Ranch Headlands and held it there for several more years until 2007 where the event was held at the Caspar Community Center. Now this very popular event has grown so much that the new location will be held at Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg.
Come join us for chowder tasting, a craft fair, souvineers and music round out this fun event. Once agan this event will be held between 10 am to 4 pm. on Saturday, October 4.
Check out some winning recipes.
 Hobolone:
ONE WHOLE CLEAN AND POUNDED ABALONEÂ
 3/4 CUBE BUTTERÂ
 2 TBSP. MAYONNAISEÂ
 PARMESAN CHEESEÂ
 SALT AND LEMON PEPPERÂ
Combine butter, mayonnaise and cheese in a bowl and mix to a paste. Place the abalone in foil. Score it crosswise three to four times. Salt and pepper the abalone and add other ingredients. Double wrap ab in foil. Cook on top of red hot coals for 5 min. per side. Open foil, slice into chunks, and serve.
Abalone Tacos:
3 POUNDS ABALONEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5 EGGSÂ
 1 C. FLOUR                                                              1 C. BREAD CRUMBSÂ
 3 C. PANKO (JAPANESE BREADING MIX)                    1 C. MILKÂ
 2 DOZ. FRESH CORN TORTILLASÂ
 COOKING OIL (PREFERABLY PEANUT OIL)Â
 4 C. FINELY SHREDDED CABBAGEÂ
 4 LEMONS CUT INTO WEDGESÂ
 12 OZ. CAESARS SALAD DRESSINGÂ
Lay abalone flat and slice into 1/4? thick slices. Pound to tenderize. Beat eggs and add to milk. Mix panko and bread crumbs. Dip abalone first in flour, then in mixture of egg and milk, and then in panko/crumb mix. Fry coated abalone in oil at medium high heat for one minute, drain. Serve abalone in tortillas that have been heated in a frying pan without oil and top with cabbage, 1 tbsp. salad dressing, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Abalone Rockerfeller:
ONE ABALONEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1 1/2 C. MAYONNAISEÂ
 1 1/2 C. CREAM CHEESE                            1/2 C. CHOPPED PARSLEYÂ
 3/4 C. GRATED ROMONO CHEESEÂ
 2 C. FROZEN, CHOPPED SPINACHÂ
 25 CLAM, MUSSEL, OR OYSTER SHELLSÂ
Tenderize whole abalone with smooth side of hammer. Wrap in tinfoil with 1 tbsp. butter and bake at 400° for 25 min., or until done. Cut ab into 1?squares and set aside. Mix spinach and cream cheese together, set aside. Mix mayonnaise, romano cheese, and chopped parsley together, set aside. Fill your choice of shell with a heaping tbsp. of the spinich and cream cheese mixture, place an ab square in the middle, and add a heaping tbsp. of the mayonnaise mixture. Fill all shells, place on cookie sheet, and bake at 450° until cheese starts to turn golden brown. (a cupcake pan may be used if no shells are available).
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 Sphinx Moth and Lilies by Bill Martin Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 9, 2008 for the 17th Annual Art in the Gardens from 10 am to 5 pm. This summer, we will be hosting our 17th annual Art in the Gardens fundraiser — an event hailed as the best garden party on California’s North Coast. Imagine a beautiful summer’s day with over 60 talented artists, more than a dozen of the finest Mendocino County wineries, delicious food and local culinary treats, and fabulous musicians all coming together to create a dynamic event right in the heart of the Botanical Gardens. 
 Art in the Gardens is held in the Perennial, Heather, and Dahlia Gardens — when these horticultural displays are at their peak — a backdrop that dazzles and delights the senses with color and fragrance. Art in the Gardens highlights include: wine tasting, a wide variety of fine art and crafts including beautiful, handcrafted furniture available for purchase. Artists in Action will be demonstrating their techniques, from weaving to woodworking. The Silent Auction area will offer unique pieces donated by the artists, with 100% of the proceeds going to the Gardens. Wine tasting from over a dozen of Mendocino County’s best wineries will be available with the purchase of an event wine glass. Gourmet picnic baskets featuring the finest local food and wine will be available for purchase, as well as delicious food from select vendors. Live music will be offered on three different stages, and performances by Opera Fresca will add to the ambiance and charm of this delightful summer’s day! Tickets are $20 and available at the door on the day of the event. For more information: Call Karen Clayton at 707-964-4352 ext. 25.
