Last weekend, Santa Monica was blanketed with flyers announcing the upcoming Wine and Food Festival of Santa Monica.  The event will be held on Saturday, October 2nd from 11:30am to 7:00pm.  Although I don’t see any of the heavy-hitters (Michael McCarty, Josiah Citrin) on the bill, local faves such as LaCachette Bistro, Yummy Cupcakes, various wineries, and local businesses are participating.  $40 admission gets you cooking classes, food vouchers, wine tastings, and a Latin jazz concert.  The venue is near Casa Del Mar at 2030 Ocean Ave. in Santa Monica.  Check out http://santamonicawinefest.com/ for more info.