This looks like an amazing event as there are so many great things to try.
SEAWORLD’S SEVEN SEAS CRAFT BEER & FOOD FESTIVAL
READY TO SET SAIL WITH MORE THAN 30 NEW FOOD ITEMS
Global culinary voyage includes more than 100 beer options
and all-new Flavors of India realm
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 22, 2019) – Epicurean adventurers can go on a culinary voyage around the world without ever leaving SeaWorld, as the marine park’s Seven Seas Craft Beer & Food Festival gets ready to set sail! With more than 55 food items (including 33 that are brand new this year), an all-new Flavors of India realm, 127 beer options, several wine varietals and live entertainment on three stages, San Diego’s premier food festival launches March 9 and sails on for eight weekends through April 28. And all that one needs for this gastronomic trip are admission to SeaWorld and a Seven Seas Passport!
Seven Seas has something for everyone, including fans who come back year after year for the most popular Grilled Lamb Slider. For those seeking something new, there’s plenty this year, including the park’s Executive Chef Dave McHugh, who joined the SeaWorld family last summer. McHugh’s goal was to honor a lot of the Seven Seas favorites, but also put his own culinary spin on the event. “Come back and enjoy that delicious Lamb Slider, but also try some of the 33 brand-new items this year, like the Pretzel Melt Reuben or Potato Samosas, with those bread elements coming right out of the hearth of our own bakery. We also are whipping up fresh roulades and authentic, hand-crafted pastry crème Napoleons. From savory to sweet, we want everyone to come out and share food and fun with friends and family.”
With San Diego’s “Capital of Craft” title, Seven Seas wouldn’t be complete without a star-studded lineup of local brews. Each weekend during Seven Seas, three different San Diego craft breweries will be featured, with opportunities for guests to meet the brewers. Locals Eppig Brewing, Green Flash Brewing Co. and Mike Hess Brewing are among those on tap to participate, plus, hailing from Oregon and new to Seven Seas this year, is Braveheart Brewing. Owned and operated by military veterans, Braveheart will serve up several of their “Brewed for the Brave” choices, including Semper Fi American Wheat and Frogman Imperial Red. As always, contributions from every sale of Braveheart Brewing brands will support POW-MIA Families, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, the Seal Family Foundation and the 03XX Foundation.
While guests are savoring and sipping from the Seven Seas menu, they can also take in the sounds, with live music performed on three stages: award-winning musicians from the local music scene at the SoCal Flavors Stage; relaxing, smooth melodies on the French Flavors Stage; and sizzling performances by haka acts and fire dancers at the Polynesian Flavors Stage.
Seven Seas by the Numbers:
55 food items (33 of which are brand new this year!)
8 themed realms
127 beers
25 featured breweries
Eight wine varietals
2 choices for Taster Sampler cards (10-item or 15-item)
3 stages with live music
WHAT’S COOKING, ON TAP AND READY TO POUR:
ALL-NEW THIS YEAR! Flavors of India
Chicken Tikka Masala
Potato Samosas
Palak Paneer Skewers Tarka Dal
Halwa Suji Dessert
SoCal Flavors
Pretzel Mac and Cheese
NEW–Micro-Basil Tomato Potage
NEW–Sauteed Pretzel Knots
NEW–Pretzel Melt Reuben
NEW–Pork Belly Calzone
NEW–Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenders
Bacon Margarita
Candied Bacon Cheesecake
NEW–Spicy Ebi Shrimp Tamaki
NEW–Umame Shitake Dynamite Roll
NEW–Shishito Blistered Peppers
Fruity Strawberry Sake
Craft Beer Hub at SoCal Flavors
March 9 and 10 10 Barrel Brewing Co.
March 16 and 17 Golden Road Brewing
March 23 and 24 Green Flash
March 30 and 31 New Belgium Brewing
April 6 and 7 Ballast Point
April 13 and 14 Mike Hess Brewing
April 20 and 21 Belching Beaver Brewery
April 27 and 28 Coronado Brewing Company
Wine offerings at SoCal Flavors (available all event long)
Fess Parker Chardonnay (Santa Barbara)
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)
Dry Creek Chenin Blanc (Sonoma)
Vino Robles Red 4 Red Blend (Paso Robles)
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma)
Montana Rioja Crianza (Spain)
Campuget Tradition Rose (France)
Bortolomiol Pinot Nero Brut Rose (Italy)
French Flavors
Smoky Salmon Rillettes
NEW–Escargot Pistolet Roll
Lamb Chop Lollypop
Warm Brie & Duck Confit
NEW–Trois Fromages
Decadent Chocolate Mousse
NEW–Gateaux Napoleon
Nutella Banana Crepe
Beverage: Café L’Orange (Coffee Liqueur, Triple Sec, Coffee, Whipped Cream)
Beer Hub at French Flavors
March 9 and 10 Stone Brewing
March 16 and 17 Eppig Brewing
March 23 and 24 Karl Strauss
March 30 and 31 AleSmith Brewing Company
April 6 and 7 Boulevard Brewing Co.
April 13 and 14 Pizza Port Brewing Company
April 20 and 21 Fall Brewing Company
April 27 and 28 Braveheart Brewing and Kilowatt Brewing
Mediterranean Flavors
Grilled Lamb Slider
NEW–Tapenade Hummus Trio
NEW–Sumac Rubbed Angus Kebab
Warm Beignets
Beer: Firestone 805 (available all event long)
Tuscan Flavors
Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
NEW–Eggplant Caponata & Grilled Polenta
NEW–Sausage Ribollita Zuppa
NEW–Panna Cotta & Cannoli Duet
Beer: Fall Brewing Sangria Jazz Hands (available all event long)
Latin American Flavors
NEW–Causa Crab Salad
NEW–Lomo Saltado
Chimichurri Shrimp
Peruvian Ceviche
NEW–Chile Queso Pupusa
NEW–Angus Baracoa Tacos
NEW–Oaxaca Spicy Chocolate
NEW–Crème Caramel Flan
Beverages: Mural Agua Fresca Cerveza, Sangria, Margarita (available all event long)
Craft Beer Hub at Latin American Flavors
March 9 and 10 Iron Fist Brewing Company
March 16 and 17 Mason Ale Works
March 23 and 24 Mikkeller Brewing
March 30 and 31 Novo Brazil
April 6 and 7 Groundswell
April 13 and 14 Port Brewing Company
April 20 and 21 Maui Brewing Co.
April 27 and 28 Refuge Brewery
Polynesian Flavors
NEW–Chicken Katsu & Sauce
Kalua Pig
NEW–Loco Moco
Crisp Pina Rainbow
NEW–Ahi Poke Napoleon
Fire Cracker Coconut Shrimp
NEW–Szechuan Crunchy Wings
NEW–Turon Filipino
Craft Beer Hub at Polynesian Flavors
Green Flash Passion Fruit Kicker
New Belgian Voodoo Hazy IPA
Karl Strauss Aurora Hoppyalis
Maui Brewing Bikini Blonde
Kona Brewing Hanalei Island IPA
Polynesian Flavors Tiki Bar
Mai Tai
Mango Daiquiri
Strawberry Daiquiri
Pina Colada
Tiki Fruit Punch w/Passion Fruit Boba (Non-Alcoholic)
Coco Loco (Rum, zico coconut water, and pineapple juice)
Caribbean Flavors
Jerk Chicken Sliders
Jamaican Spare Rib
NEW–Pepper Pot Shrimp
NEW–Mango-Pomegranate Roulade
Beer: Citradelic IPA (available all event long)
Admission to SeaWorld’s Seven Seas & Craft Beer Food Festival is included with park admission, with options for a la carte purchases ranging from $5 to $6.50 for food items, or with a Taster Sampler card. The 10-item card is $50 and the 15-item card is $65. Beer and wine can also be purchased a la carte either in sampler size or full size. The best way to enjoy Seven Seas, and all of SeaWorld’s seasonal events, is with a SeaWorld Fun Card or annual Pass. With a Fun Card or Pass in hand, visitors can be among the first to experience SeaWorld’s first-of-its-kind-in-the-world roller coaster—Tidal Twister, slated to open Memorial Day Weekend—as well as all the exciting seasonal events the park has to offer, including the summer nighttime extravaganza Electric Ocean, SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration and more. For more information, visit www.SeaWorldSanDiego.com.
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What’s happening at SeaWorld San Diego:
During Seven Seas Craft Beer & Food Festival at SeaWorld, foodies can embark on a global gastronomic cruise without leaving the park, including culinary delights representing the Caribbean, Europe, the Pacific Islands and Latin America and more, more than 125 craft beer selections and several wine varietals. Seven Seas, featuring 33 new food items and a new Flavors of India area, continues weekends through April 28.
SeaWorld park description:
Spread across 190 acres on beautiful Mission Bay Park, SeaWorld is known for spectacular animal shows, interactive attractions, aquariums, rides and education programs for all ages:
Animal attractions include Orca Encounter, a live documentary-style presentation with a new Pacific Northwest-themed backdrop at SeaWorld’s main orca pool, reflecting the natural world of killer whales; Turtle Reef, 280,000-gallon turtle aquarium, interactive game, touch-screen turtle map and ride; Shark Encounter with nearly a dozen species of sharks; Penguin Encounter with more than 350 penguins representing six species; and Wild Arctic with beluga whales, walruses and seals.
Shows include Sea Lions LIVE, a hilarious sketch-based comedy show starring California sea lions Clyde and Seamore; and Dolphin Days, featuring bottlenose dolphins and a pilot whale.
Rides include Electric Eel, San Diego’s tallest and fastest roller coaster; Manta, a multi-media, double-launch coaster; Journey to Atlantis, a wet and wild water coaster; and Shipwreck Rapids water raft ride.
Hours, location and information:
Interstate 5, exit SeaWorld Drive. (619) 222-4SEA; Park hours vary by season; check website: SeaWorldSanDiego.com
Tickets:
Admission for ages 10 and older is $91.99; for ages 3–9, $86.99; children under 3, free. Check website for current offers on single-day tickets and Annual Passes.
