Experiences
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Masterclass w/ Chef Nino Zizzo
$130Learn the art of Sicilian-style cooking with this in-person or zoom masterclass where you will learn how to make your favorite pasta dish and perfect sauce with Chef Nino Zizzo, one of San Diego's most beloved chefs! Have a group that you want to do an exciting event with or just want to learn how to cook up your favorite pasta dish and sauce, then this is the masterclass for you!
Chef Zizzo is part of the Busalacchi family that has opened many popular restaurants since the 1980's throughout San Diego, including Barbusa in Little Italy, San Diego. Barbusa is a modern, chic Italian restaurant that brings Southern Italian favorites to the menu such as the carbonara con piselli, pasta pallina, lobster ravioli, and ox-tail risotto. Chef Zizzo will teach you the art of Sicilian cooking.
*Winner will be connected with Chef Zizzo to decide on a mutually agreed upon date and time.
Your Sicilian-experience includes:
- 1-hour Sicilian-Style Cooking Masterclass
- Winner may opt for in-person or Zoom (if Zoom you may invite your friends to join!)
- Prior to the class, you will receive an ingredients list so that you may prepare your dish as you learn from Chef Zizzo
- As part of the Chef Confidential podcast, this masterclass is sponsored by Cloudcast!
Location: Zoom (from anywhere) or In-person (San Diego, CA)
Websites: https://cloudcast.us/show/chef-confidential/; https://www.barbusa.com/
Donated by: Chef Confidential podcast, Cloudcast, and Chef Nino Zizzo
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Pro Bike Fitting & Coaching
$200THIS ONE'S FOR THE CYCLISTS: 9-year professional road cyclist Cody Stevenson of Holland Cycles will get you fitted and ready to ride! This opportunity to work with one of cycling's greats does not come around very often! Depending on where you are located, there are 2 options the winner may choose from:
In-person Option (San Diego, CA): 2-hour professional fitting and an on-the-road ride with Cody Stevenson! 2-hour professional bike fitting uses motion capture software and adjustable size cycle to give you a biomechanically correct riding position. Post-fitting, you will go on a ride with Cody for an on the road technical analysis to correct techniques and body posture.
Remote Option: 30-Day Cycling Coaching Workout Plan, weekly email updates throughout your plan, and 2 video conference sessions to debrief and coach you when you start your plan and another at the end of the program. Your cycling plan can be for beginners or customized for an upcoming event.
Donated by: Cody Stevenson & Holland Cycles Website: https://hollandcycles.com/
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Wine & Dining Trip to Mexico
$910Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico is the new Napa of Mexico! If you love Mexico, wine, and exquisite dining (by a Michelin-starred chef) then this trip is a must! Your experience in Mexico's picturesque wine country includes:
- Roundtrip car service from San Diego to Valle de Guadalupe (8-hour car service)
- An intimate wine cave tasting at Lechuza Vineyard for 2 with the winemaker, Kristin Shute, accompanied with a gourmet cheese platter. Inclusive is a bottle of wine to take home or to enjoy with your meal at Deckman's! Lechuza Vineyard is regarded as one of the top vineyards in the region, a favorite among the UGA San Diego Chapter members!
- 5-course lunch or dinner with beverage pairing for 2 people at Deckman's. Michelin-starred chef Drew Deckman heads the open-air kitchen, and reservations are among the most highly sought-after in Valle De Guadalupe. They offer a locally sourced sustainable experience with wines from Baja California. Drew and Paulina Deckman are big Dawg fans, and Deckman's is also a favorite among many UGA San Diego Chapter members!
Valle de Guadalupe is in Ensenada, Mexico, about an 1.5 hour drive south of San Diego, CA. Travel tip: If you plan to visit San Diego for holiday or work then this is an easy day trip (or overnight) that will catapult your trip experience to something unbelievable and truly memorable!
Location: Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada, Mexico
Lechuza Website: http://vinoslechuza.com/
Deckman's Website: https://www.deckmans.com/
Donated by: Drew Deckman of Deckman's and Kristin Shute of Lechuza Vineyard
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TPC Sugarloaf Country Club
$1450TPC SUGARLOAF COUNTRY CLUB FOURSOME: TPC Sugarloaf is host to The Mitsubishi Electric Classic; Formerly host of the AT&T Classic! Situated on 1,200 acres of breathtaking Georgia countryside within the gated community of Sugarloaf Country Club, TPC Sugarloaf's par-72, 7,259-yard championship golf course is comprised of 27 holes of magnificant golf, designed by the legendary professional golfer Greg Norman. Named by Golf Digest among the "Best New Private Clubs in the U.S." when it debuted in 1997 and by Golfweek among the "Top 100 Best Residential Golf Courses for 2007-2008." This experience includes:
- Green fees, cart fees, and practice balls for Four Players.
- Tuesday through Sunday booking window.
- Blackout is Saturday and Sunday before 2pm.
- Allows availability to make tee time up to 7 days in advance.
Location: Duluth, GA
Website: https://tpc.com/sugarloaf/
Donated by: TPC Sugarloaf
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Dining Experience at Deckman's
$175Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico has become the culinary go-to spot for many elite chefs and restauranteurs, including Michelin-starred chef Drew Deckman! If you love Mexico and extraordinary food then this dining experience is a must! Your experience includes:
- 5-course lunch or dinner with beverage pairing for 2 people at Deckman's.
- Michelin-starred chef Drew Deckman heads the open-air kitchen, and reservations are among the most highly sought-after in Valle De Guadalupe.
- They offer a locally sourced sustainable experience with wines from Baja California.
- Drew and Paulina Deckman are big Dawg fans, and Deckman's is also a favorite among many UGA San Diego Chapter members!
Valle de Guadalupe is in Ensenada, Mexico, about an 1.5 hour drive south of San Diego, CA. Travel tip: If you plan to visit San Diego for holiday or work then this is an easy day trip (or overnight) that will catapult your trip experience to something unbelievable and truly memorable! There are multiple car services that offer round trips from San Diego.
Location: Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada, Mexico
Deckman's Website: https://www.deckmans.com/
Donated by: Drew Deckman of Deckman's
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The AubreyRose Tea Room
$85FANCY SOME TEA: The AubreyRose Tea Room provides an atmosphere where guests can escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and experience the time honored tradition of tea time. This experience includes:
- A Queen Victoria afternoon tea experience for two guests at The AubreyRose Tea Room in San Diego, CA. The Queen Victoria menu includes an array of house-made petite treats including: soup, tea sandwiches, savories, desserts, scones, unlimited premium loose leaf tea and a complimentary glass of champagne or mimosa.
- 2 fascinators so that you arrive in perfect style!
Location: San Diego, CA
Website: https://www.theaubreyrosetearoom.com/
Donated by: The AubreyRose Tea Room
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Southern Hills Golf Course
$200Southern Hills Golf Course in Hawkinsville, GA is a beautiful 18-hole, par 71 course measuring over 6,300 yards and offers both fun and a challenge for golfers of all skill levels! The greens are large and a delight to putt on. This experience includes:
- Foursome of golf with green fees and cart fees included
Location: Hawkinsville, GA
Website: https://www.southernhillsgolf.com/
Donated by: Southern Hills Golf Club
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Personal Styling Experience
$300Experience two hours of one-on-one time with Sandra Veum of Mariposa Style, Personal Wardrobe Stylist! After completing a brief questionnaire, there will be a 30-minute virtual or in-person consultation to get started and to create the best style plan exclusively for you! Whether that is how to dress for your body-type, what to wear for certain occasions, what key items you may be missing in your wardrobe, or maybe creating what your style is, this is a package that will provide that and more!
Your personal styling experience includes the following:
- 2 hours of one-on-one time virtually or in-person, which includes a 30-minute virtual or in-person consultation
- A curated Pinterest Board
- Three style boards to shop directly from
- Essential Wardrobe List
- Digital Closet/Style File Book
- Seasonal Forecast Report
* Expires: 1 year from date of the event
Sandra Veum, Personal Wardrobe Stylist, helps people enhance their current style while becoming a better version of themselves! She focuses her efforts on individual's needs, body-type, lifestyle, and budget rather than a specific designer, brand, or store. She has been working with individuals, groups, and companies for the past 15 years, helping them find the "New Version of You".
Location: Virtual (via Zoom or Facetime) or In-person (San Diego)
Website: www.mymariposastyle.com
Donated by: Sandra Veum
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Podcast Production Package
$575Have you ever wanted to create your own professionally produced podcast? Now you can host, be the star of, and/or direct your own show with this exciting 4-episode podcast story package by Cloudcast! Your podcast package includes everything from story development, helping you create your podcast style, naming your show, assisting you outline your stories to create the arc of the story, music selection, recording, engineering and mastering four episodes. You will work with a professional podcast studio either virtually or in-person to make your podcasting dreams come true! You do not have to be local to San Diego for this package as your podcast can be created virtually! Once produced, your show will be featured on popular podcast platforms for the world to hear your story!
Location: Virtual (from anywhere) or In-person (San Diego)
Website: Cloudcast.us
Donated by: Cloudcast
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Training w/ Navy Seal Ed Hiner
$2501-hour one-on-one advanced training session either in-person or via zoom with the legendary Lt. Commander Ed Hiner, 20-year Navy SEAL, 2x best-selling author, motivational speaker, and History Channel Docu-Series star. Your experience includes:
- 1-hour advance training session. You may use your session to learn how to become a leader, to train like a Navy SEAL, to inspire your employees, or overcome your fears.
- Autographed book "GUTS: Greatness Under Tremendous Stress-A Navy SEAL's System for Turning Fear into Accomplishment"
In his 20-year career, Ed was sent on hundreds of combat missions in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, earning two Bronze Stars with "V" for valor and combat leadership. He rose to lieutenant commander and was selected to lead basic and advanced training for all SEALs nationwide.
Ed developed an ethos that captured the culture of the Seal Teams and propelled them into the future. As an author, he has taken what he learned from the battlefield on leadership and resilience to the pages of 2 best-selling books. His first book was the indispensable Leadership book, "First Fast Fearless, How to Lead Like a Navy Seal," and the more recent, "GUTS: Greatness Under Tremendous Stress-A Navy SEAL's System for Turning Fear into Accomplishment."
He currently serves as president of Asymmetrical Evolution, working with high schools, universities and education leaders in delivering leadership and social emotional learning curriculum to lift students to personal excellence and the attainment of their "PhD, Me" degree. He is a frequent subject matter expert on national television news channels, and is principally featured in the 2018 Docu-Series on the History Channel titled US Navy SEALs: America's Secret Warriors. He holds a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego, and is a dynamic Key Note Speaker for corporate events, speaking on topics of Leadership, Teamwork, Team Building, Culture, Ethos Development, Risk Mitigation, Managing Fear, Mental Toughness, Resiliency, and Manufacturing Motivation.
Location: Zoom (from anywhere) or In-person (San Diego, CA)
Website: http://edhiner.com/
Donated by: Ed Hiner