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San Diego County, California

2026 Fab Feasts

Join the Volcan Mountain Foundation community as we come together to raise a toast. There is something for everyone in this wonderful collection of Fab Feasts!

Register and pay by clicking on the reservation icons below.

Questions or prefer to register by email or phone?  Contact us at info@volcanmt.org or 760-765-2300.

Events have limited seating.  Sign up today!

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Kathie's and Dave's Favorite Recipes
Saturday, August 15 at 6:30 pm

Let's come together for hors d'oeuvres followed by a three-course dinner inspired by hosts' Dave and Kathie Rubenson's favorite flavorful recipes. The dinner will be held at their elegant Julian home with views of Volcan and the valley below. Afterwards, we'll gaze at the dark sky to view the Perseus meteor shower.

On The Menu:

Starter:
Chili Cheese Squares

Main:  
Jade Sichuan Pasta
Chicken Broccolini Pasta
Grilled Vegetables

Dessert:
Chocolate Angel Pie and Cookies

Limited to 14 guests

$135

Bak'd Apple Ranch

Julian, CA

House Brewed Beer and Cheese Pairing
Sunday, September 27 at 6:00 pm

Taste the wonderful pairing of craft beer and cheese at Nickel Beer Company in Julian.You'll enjoy four types of beer and cheese while Tom Nickel, owner of this popular brewery, talks about the different beers offered and the brewing process.

Whether you like rich, light, hop forward, mild, bitter, dry, sweet, savory, dark, or heavy, Nickel Beer has it with its selection of 16 taps of house brewed beer.

Limited to 50 guests

$45

Nickel Beer

Julian, CA

Tamale Making: A Culinary and Cultural Fab Feast
Saturday, November 14
3:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us for a vibrant afternoon celebrating the art of the tamale! We'll hand-craft traditional indigenous tamales from different regions of Mexico, culminating in a spectacular, sit-down "Fab Feast" dinner. 

You will savor delicious black bean tamales for dinner and take home two cheese and two chicken tamales, complete with authentic specialty sauces and recipes to keep the celebration going in your own kitchen!

In the Mayan creation story, humans were created from maize.

Dinner Menu

Course One
Jicama, Chayote and Blackberry Salad
With Avocado Dressing

Main Course
Black Bean Tamale on a Oaxacan Ancho Chili Sauce
Braised Turkey in a Yellow Mole
Corn, Cactus, and Squash Esquites

Dessert
Bittersweet Chocolate Tamale
On Raspberry Coulis

Limited to 12 participants

Hosted by Rebecca Morales, Adryenn Cantor, Susan Meyer, and Carol Pike.

 

Rebecca Morales' Home in Julian 

'Fab Feasts' are offered by friends of the Volcan Mountain Foundation (VMF) with proceeds benefitting VMF. For over 30 years VMF has engaged people and partners to ensure that the vital watershed sources, wildlands, and wildlife of the Volcan Mountain Range remain protected, pristine and wondrous for all generations. Thank you to all who attend and especially to our generous hosts for opening up their homes and donating their time and talent to support VMF's fundraising efforts in such a fun and delicious way!