11th Annual Tasting & Auction Will Feature Great Food, Wine & Craft Ale

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Students at The Collins College booth show off the avocado shooter with grilled shrimp and coconut panna cotta with mango lime curd and raspberry they served at the 2017 Tasting & Auction.
Students at The Collins College booth show off the avocado shooter with grilled shrimp and coconut panna cotta with mango lime curd and raspberry they served at the 2017 Tasting & Auction.

Early bird tickets are now on sale for the 11th annual Cal Poly Pomona Tasting & Auction on Sunday, May 6. The event presents delicious food from dozens of popular Southern California restaurants, great wine and craft beer, entertainment, and live and silent auctions.

At last year’s sold-out event, guests sampled fabulous food and beverages from approximately 55 partners, next to Cal Poly Pomona’s beautiful Rose Garden and Aratani Japanese Garden.

Tasty treats included balsamic lamb chops, ahi poke tarts, beer ice cream, Louisiana crab cakes, pulled pork sliders, gourmet cupcakes and dulce de leche cheesecake pops and more. Beverage providers included Last Name Brewery, Deep Eddy Vodka, Innovation Brew Works and award-winning Horse Hill Vineyards. Regular Tasting partners have included Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen, Brio Tuscan Grille, RA Sushi, and the historic Galleano Winery.

Early bird tickets are now available for $75 per person. Proceeds benefit Cal Poly Pomona and its 25,000 students.

Guests must be 21 years of age and older. For more information or tickets, visit tasting.cpp.edu. For questions, call 909-869-4706.