Santa catches up with Destination Vacaville to chat about all the holiday merriment coming to town. Stay in the know—and don’t miss a thing this season. Santa’s watching!

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Santa catches up with Destination Vacaville to chat about all the holiday merriment coming to town. Stay in the know—and don’t miss a thing this season. Santa’s watching! 

Santa's Coming to Vacaville!

In episode four of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Matt Andrews—owner and operator of Frosty’s, and a culinary talent whose heart is as big as his flavors.Hailing from the small Northern California town of Dixon, Matt’s love for food was sparked in his grandmother’s kitchen, where simple, honest flavors first captured his imagination. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy, he honed his craft under renowned chefs including Wolfgang Puck and Kerry Simon, blending comfort food with the fresh creativity of California cuisine.Family. Flavor. Passion.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In episode four of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Matt Andrews—owner and operator of Frosty’s, and a culinary talent whose heart is as big as his flavors.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hailing from the small Northern California town of Dixon, Matt’s love for food was sparked in his grandmother’s kitchen, where simple, honest flavors first captured his imagination. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy, he honed his craft under renowned chefs including Wolfgang Puck and Kerry Simon, blending comfort food with the fresh creativity of California cuisine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Family. Flavor. Passion.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In episode four of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Matt Andrews—owner and operator of Frosty’s, and a culinary talent whose heart is as big as his flavors. Hailing from the small Northern California town of Dixon, Matt’s love for food was sparked in his grandmother’s kitchen, where simple, honest flavors first captured his imagination. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy, he honed...

Farm to Table with Chef Matt Andrews

In episode three of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Kyle Young—a culinary talent known for blending classic techniques with modern creativity.With experience across fine dining and boutique kitchens, Chef Kyle brings a bold yet thoughtful approach to local, seasonal ingredients. Passionate about sustainability and community, he’s as dedicated to mentoring young chefs as he is to crafting unforgettable dishes.Fresh ideas. Local flavors. Big impact.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In episode three of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Kyle Young—a culinary talent known for blending classic techniques with modern creativity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With experience across fine dining and boutique kitchens, Chef Kyle brings a bold yet thoughtful approach to local, seasonal ingredients. Passionate about sustainability and community, he’s as dedicated to mentoring young chefs as he is to crafting unforgettable dishes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fresh ideas. Local flavors. Big impact.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In episode three of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Kyle Young—a culinary talent known for blending classic techniques with modern creativity. With experience across fine dining and boutique kitchens, Chef Kyle brings a bold yet thoughtful approach to local, seasonal ingredients. Passionate about sustainability and community, he’s as dedicated to mentoring young chefs as he is to crafting u...

Farm to Table with Chef Kyle Young

In the second episode of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Tim Saenz of <a href='https://ilfiorello.com'>Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company</a>. With roots in San Diego’s top kitchens—including The Addison, Jeune et Jolie, and The Marine Room—Chef Tim brings serious culinary chops and a deep love for fresh seafood and local ingredients. Destination Vacaville? Let’s go!

<description>&lt;p&gt;In the second episode of our &lt;em&gt;five-part&lt;/em&gt; series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Chef Tim Saenz&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; of &lt;a href='https://ilfiorello.com'&gt;Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company&lt;/a&gt;. With roots in San Diego’s top kitchens—including The Addison, Jeune et Jolie, and The Marine Room—Chef Tim brings serious culinary chops and a deep love for fresh seafood and local ingredients. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Destination Vacaville? Let’s go! &lt;/p&gt;</description>

In the second episode of our five-part series spotlighting the chefs behind Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Tim Saenz of Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company. With roots in San Diego’s top kitchens—including The Addison, Jeune et Jolie, and The Marine Room—Chef Tim brings serious culinary chops and a deep love for fresh seafood and local ingredients.  Destination Vacaville? Let’s go!  

Farm to Table with Chef Tim Saenz

In the first episode of our five-part series featuring the chefs from Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Megan Smith of <a href='https://www.ironwoodamericanbistro.com/'>Ironwood American Bistro</a>. Megan shares the inspiration behind her vibrant salad course, made with local produce, foraged fennel pollen, and garden-fresh chive blossoms. She also talks about her culinary journey and how she now focuses on teaching approachable, nutrition-focused cooking classes. Destination Vacaville? Let&apos;s go!

<description>&lt;p&gt;In the first episode of our five-part series featuring the chefs from Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Megan Smith of &lt;a href='https://www.ironwoodamericanbistro.com/'&gt;Ironwood American Bistro&lt;/a&gt;. Megan shares the inspiration behind her vibrant salad course, made with local produce, foraged fennel pollen, and garden-fresh chive blossoms. She also talks about her culinary journey and how she now focuses on teaching approachable, nutrition-focused cooking classes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Destination Vacaville? Let&amp;apos;s go! &lt;/p&gt;</description>

In the first episode of our five-part series featuring the chefs from Visit Vacaville’s Farm to Table Dinner 2025, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with Chef Megan Smith of Ironwood American Bistro. Megan shares the inspiration behind her vibrant salad course, made with local produce, foraged fennel pollen, and garden-fresh chive blossoms. She also talks about her culinary journey and how she now focuses on teaching approachable, nutrition-focused cooking classes.  Destination Vacaville? Le...

Farm to Table with Chef Megan Smith

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