Video: Learn to Make Pesto with the Venice High Learning Garden

Despite the blustery conditions, several dozen people turned out to Venice High Learning Garden’s annual Pesto Madness Fundraiser on Saturday.

For a $10 entry fee, attendees were treated to a smorgasbord lunch with lots of pasta and of course, pesto. It was a relaxed, laid-back affair as people sat around chatting and drinking homemade lemonade.

Master Gardener David King took people on a tour of the garden and also held a pesto making demonstration (see video). As with any live event, there’s always the possibility of a hiccough and the pesto making demonstration was no exception. Nonetheless, the results were delicious, and plenty of people bought the $8 homemade jars of pesto to take home. The recipe is listed in the attached photograph.

All the monies raised went to support the non-profit The Learning Garden, which has become an integral part of the community, and King was honored at the Abbot Kinney festival with a award on Sunday for his work (see photos).

It’s been a busy week for King who also received an award on behalf of the from the South Bay Business Environmental Coalition. (see photos).