This weekend is the 11th Annual Sunset Magazine Celebration Weekend in Menlo Park.

This event includes cooking demonstrations, gardening exhibits and demonstrations, hands-on activities, continuous music, food, along with over 100 vendors and exhibitors.

Cooking demonstrations on Saturday will include Ted Allen (”Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” and “Top Chef”) preparing dishes with Robert Mondavi wine at 12:30 pm; Joseph Keller (Bistro Zinc) preparing fresh tomato soup with crab guacamole at 3:30 pm; and Bev Gannon (Hawaiian Airlines) preparing macadamia nut-crusted mahi mahi at 4:30 pm.

Then on Sunday, cooking demonstrations will include Joey Altman (KRON’s “Without Reservations”) preparing a panini of brie, figs, prosciutto and arugula at 2:30 pm; and Amy Machnak (Sunset magazine) will prepare fast-and-fresh, 30-minute recipes at 4:30 pm.

The Eco-Lounge will highlight Sunset’s eco-friendly outdoor furnishings and green products and there will even by an eco-fashion show. There will also be eco-friendly presentations.

Hands-on activities include stringing an orchid lei, painting a terracotta garden pot, creating edible art at the cupcake station, making chocolate chip cookies, and hands-on Weber grilling.

The Sunset garden staff will give gardening tips and answer questions about raising tomatoes and orchids.

There will be wine seminars, including Robert Mondavi wine seminars. (Taste tickets for $3 each are required in the beer and wine garden.)

Check the Presentation Schedule for stage locations and times.

For directions, maps, parking, free shuttles, discounts, box office hours, and more, check here.

Sunset Magazine
80 Willow Road, Menlo Park
800-786-7375

Saturday and Sunday, June 7 & 8
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

General admission: $12.00
Seniors (60+): $10.00
Children (12 & under): Free

$1.00 discount if you park at Sun Microsystems and take the shuttle over or if you bike to the event.
There is also a free shuttle from the Menlo Park Caltrain Station.