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Valette, Chef Dustin Valette, downtown Healdsburg, Sonoma County Wine Country

Chef Valette honed his craft in some of the most celebrated Sonoma Co June 2015 150restaurants on the West Coast; including the Michelin-starred Aqua in San Francisco, Napa Valley’s Bouchon, and Dry Creek Kitchen, a Charlie Palmer restaurant in downtown Healdsburg.

Sonoma Co June 2015 154The dream of Valette Healdsburg began some 15 years ago amongst two brothers. Dustin Valette and Aaron Garzini were sitting at their father’s house overlooking the Alexander Valley. Over a glass of wine the two dreamt of opening a restaurant that showcased all Sonoma County has to offer.

Opening a restaurant together is a dream come true for both brothers.  The combination of Chef Valette’s culinary acumen Sonoma Co June 2015 152featuring fresh, local ingredients and Aaron’s savvy ability to provide a warm and authentic environment has brought these two local brothers full circle, back to the land they are from, and working together in the industry they love.

 

Sonoma Co June 2015 170Valette was born in spring 2015; Chef Valette offers the intense, flavorful, and dynamic cuisine.

House made charcuterie was a real treat. The furikake crusted Hawaiian ahi tataki; the flavors were delightful. The smoked lamb
Sonoma Co June 2015 178sausage “Banh Mi” with a twisted, bold flavor, a Vietnamese influenced dish. The chicken fried chicken with organic salad, buttermilk dressing was also fantastic.

Our favorite dish was the Day Boat Scallops en Croute, fennel, caviar, Champagne Beurre ValetteBlanc was one of the most creative scallop dish. It was balanced, tasty, smooth, and explode in your mouth.

Valette

344 Center Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448

HOURS: Dinner, Monday – Sunday, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Lunch, Friday – Sunday, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

RESERVATIONS: 1.707.473.0946

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Manda Bear, a former restaurant owner, has had a strong passion for food and wine from a very young age and has traveled the world dining at over one hundred Michelin Star/James Beard award winning restaurants. Currently with Dep Lifestyle Magazine San Francisco Bay Area, Manda Bear works as publisher and contributor Drink Me Magazine, @DepLifestyleMag,  @DiningOutVegas. Previously, she was a contributor for Viet Press USA, Studio 14 Magazine, and DiningOut Magazine. Additionally, Manda Bear is a certified level II Sommelier at www.VintageWineMerchants.com on Santana Row in Silicon Valley, a PR/brand ambassador for hospitality, food, and the wine industry, as well as a Social Media consultant for high-tech companies in Silicon Valley. To follow her food and wine adventures, you can follow her on Instagram and Twitter.

5th ANNUAL LOS ANGELES FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL RETURNS AUGUST 27-30, 2015

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Michelin starred honorees, James Beard Award winners, Food & Wine Best New Chefs, and 200 wineries, will once again converge on the City of Angels during the annual epicurean jubilee produced by Coastal Luxury Management.

LA Food Wine Alan FergieThe fifth annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, presented with founding partners FOOD & WINE and Lexus, is set to feature three nights and four days of unrivalled tastings, dinners, lunches, seminars, book signings, cooking demonstrations, and special events, showcasing the finest in food.

Enjoy 4 days of the decadent in food and wine with an epic epicurean event, Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival. One of the country’s premier destinations, bringing together the world’s most revered culinary talent for 3 nights and LA Food Wine ches4 days of epicurean excellence.  Headquartered in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, with main events directly in front of the iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall (with closures along Grand Avenue, between 1st and 3rd street), attendees are invited to explore world-class Beverly Hills, happening West Hollywood, beach town of Santa Monica, and LA Food Wine 6upcoming downtown LA, more than 100 celebrity chefs and 200 wineries come together to showcase a dynamic weekend of exceptional lunches, dinners, cooking demos, chef collaborations, live concerts,  and experience the amazing Grand Tastings, featuring the industry’s leading experts and most coveted restaurants in the world.

In past years, the star-studded LA Food Wine 5 Elliot Graham Fabiolineup has included celebrated chefs such as Daniel Boulud, Curtis Stone, Dominique Crenn, David KinchGiada De Laurentiis, Rick Bayless, Wolfgang Puck, Nancy Silverton, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, Thomas Keller, Roy Choi, Michael Chiarello, Michael Voltaggio, Robert Irvine, Guy Fieri, Fabio Viviani, and Graham Elliot, as well as local favorites including Tim Hollingsworth, Michael Cimarusti, Suzanne Goin, Ludo Lefebvre, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, Jessica Koslow, Ari Taymor, Ori Menashe, Josef Centeno, Sang Yoon, Ben Ford, and Ray Garcia, to name a few.lexus

Marquee events slated to return include Live on Grand, Asian Night Market, the Power Lunch series, exclusive chef collaboration meals, and live musical performances from award-winning artists.

Lexus Grand Tastings
The Lexus Grand Tasting Tent at Los Angeles Food & Wine is the weekend’s most spectacular opportunity for maximum culinary LA Food Wine 1indulgence. With over 200 wines from top-notch producers from around the world to a “who’s who” list of 30 top celebrity chefs, this is your chance to mingle, mix and sip with the very best in the field. As always, there will be opportunities for book signings and photo moments with many of the weekend’s biggest and brightest names, so buy your tickets early as this extravaganza sells out each year.

no kid hungryThe Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival has supported Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, St. Vincent Meals on Wheels and other L.A. based charitable endeavors.

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Save the date: Thursday, August 27 through Sunday, August 30, 2015

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Le Cirque Restaurant at Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV – Chef Wilfried Bergerhausen

Chef_Wilfried_Bergerhausen2     Le Cirque is owned by Sirio Maccioni and family in New York City, a French with contemporary influences under new executive chef Wilfried ‘Wil’ Bergerhausen. The French native, he earned his certificate of cooking (B.E.P.) at the prestigious Paul Augier in Nice, France. He went on to earn a bachelor degree in culinary arts management. He trained with “Le Nôtre” and was chosen to assist M.O.F. Chef Eric Finon at the National Competition of Artistic lecirque_pea_soupCooking in France which was a preliminary qualifier for ‘The Bocuse d’Or’. He also worked at “Le Sud”, restaurant “Villa Des Lys”, 2 Michelin Star restaurant “L’Oasis” lecirque_lambin La Napoule, and 3 Michelin Starred Joël Robuchon, then became chef de cuisine of Michael Mina restaurant at Bellagio. Now Chef Bergerhausen is managing one of the most prestigious Michelin Starred restaurant on The Strip, Le lecirque_hamachiCirque, at the Bellagio Hotel.

I got to try at least a dozen dishes from him, everything was delicious, but this “Le Crabe et Caviar” with Maryland Blue Crab and Russian Osetra Caviar, 24K gold flake, and Salmon Roe topping it off in style, was the most lecirque_caviar_blue_crab_24kgold_salmonroe2memorable dish of all. The dish presented elegantly on a pile of
rocks, colorful flowers, and finish off with dry ice smoke. It was truly magical and theatrical just like how Las Vegas shows are. On that first bite, the saltiness of caviar, blends with the blue crab meat, and the salmon row, all popping up on your tongue in harmony, you can forget the world for a moment. This dish is as decadent and Michelin Star worth it dish as it gets.

lecirque_spring_frog    I’m falling in love with Le Cirque all over again because of this dish this “Le Crabe et Caviar” dish, and this 28 years young, handsome, and talented chef Wil Bergehausen. It won’t be long before this restaurant becomes one of lecirque_1982_chavelier_macaronthe hardest reservations to get in Las Vegas.

Le Cirque at Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas
HOURS: Dinner, Tuesday – Sunday, 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
RESERVATIONS: Required by calling (702) 693-8100
Website: www.bellagio.com/restaurants/le-cirque.aspx
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/LeCirqueLV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeCirqueLasVegas

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Guy Savoy Restaurant at Caesars Palace Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, Chef Mathieu Chartron

The 2 Michelin Starred Restaurant Guy Savoy, featuring delicate, Guy_Savoy_caviaracclaimed French masterpieces created by the famed chef. Designed to emulate the menu of his Paris restaurant. The rich, velvety traditional French cuisine can only be described as a “melt in your mouth” splurge. If you want to celebrate that special occasion in style, Guy_Savoy_KrugRestaurant Guy Savoy houses the only Krug Chef’s Table in the United States. If you’re looking for a quick drink or after-dinner libation, check out the Cognac Lounge with impressive list of Cognacs, the rare Perfection by Hardy, Hennessy Ellipse and Hine Talent all exclusively offered at Restaurant Guy Savoy.

Guy_Savoy_lobsters     The young and talented executive chef Mathieu Chartron’s passion for food began at an early age at his parent’s Michelin Starred restaurant in Saint Donat sur L’Herbasse, a small town in France. He began culinary school at the age of 16, and started at Michelin-starred restaurant Bouvarel in Saint Hilaire du rosier, Guy_Savoy_langoustineFrance, then prestigious Restaurant Guy Savoy in Paris. Chef Mathieu Chartron then moved to Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace. This year, he has been named a semifinalist for the 2015 James Beard Awards. Chef Chartron is recognized as a semifinalist for the Rising Star of the 2015 category, Guy_Savoy_langoustine (2)from nearly 35,000 submissions, an honorable achievement that only a few chefs have dreamt of.

On this visit, I got to try some of the classic dishes of Guy Savoy such as Artichoke and Black Truffle Soup, the decadent Caviar, Guy_Savoy_chef_mathieuLobster Salad, and more but the one that won me over was the Langoustine variations: 1. Asparagus “bavaroise” stuffed with Langoustine Tartare, topped with Country Side Bread Crouton Asparagus Brunoise and Salmon Roe, Péquillo Pepper Purée. 2. Seared Langoustine à La Plancha, Tomato Concassé and Cilantro Emulsion. 3. Langoustine custard, topped with Dill Espellette Pepper and Crouton. If this dish doesn’t make you go WOW, I’m not sure what will. A must order dish this when you visit Guy Savoy.

Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace Hotel, Las Vegas
HOURS: Dinner, Wednesday – Sunday, 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
RESERVATIONS: 1.702.731.7286
Website: https://www.caesars.com/caesars-palace/restaurants/guy-savoy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mchartron
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mchartron26/

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StripSteak at Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, Chef Gerald Chin


     StripSteak, a Modern American Steakhouse by entrepreneur chef Chef Gerald Chin - LambMichael Mina. The Executive Chef Gerald Chin, started at 16 in the kitchens of some of the top restaurants in New York, including Tavern on the Green, Judson Grill (Chef Bill Telepan) and the private membership-only Piping Rock Club (Certified Master Chef John Johnstone). Chef Gerald, The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York graduated, was the opening team of Bradley Ogden, James Beard Best New Restaurant Award. Then he was the Chef Gerald Chin - Wagyuopening team for the 3 Michelin Starred Joël Robuchon at the Mansion. He was also PiPS opened and in full operation in NYC, Celebrity Chef Rick Moonen as Chef de Cuisine for his restaurant RM Seafood, and then Chef de Cuisine for The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas May 13 036Vegas. Now Executive Chef at StripSteak, where he serves modern American fare with a focus on all natural Certified Angus Beef and American Wagyu cuts of beef cooked over wood, Slow-Poached Prime Ribs that are cooked in their own juices for eight hours; American Kobe Beef Short Ribs with Horseradish-Celeriac Puree and Red Wine Jus, and more.

Chef Gerald Chin - caviar     Only a few chefs that I can honestly say, I’ve tried their food for the last decade, Chef Gerald Chin is one of the less than a handful chefs that I have followed for this long at Bradley Ogden, RM Seafood, and Joël Robuchon, and now here at StripSteak, just like wine, Chef Gerald food is getting better and better each time.

On this visit, Chef Gerald Chin fed me with Wagyu steak, lamb, StripSteak_duck_candybone marrow, caviar, and the best of all, this Duck Prosciutto aka Duck Candy Canes, Cherries, Pickled Mustard Seeds, Cornichon Puree, Fresh Cherry Glazed. I don’t eat much eat candy, because I love savory too much. However, if this was in candy shop, this “Duck Candy Canes” will be the first candy I devour.

StripSteak at Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas
HOURS: Dinner, Monday – Sunday, 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
RESERVATIONS: 1.702.632.7414
Website: http://www.mandalaybay.com/dining/stripsteak/
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/StripSteakLV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Strip-Steak/100719936663870

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Bardot Brasserie at Aria Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, chef Joshua Smith

BARDOT Brasserie, Michael Mina’s new French concept at ARIA Bardot_chef_Joshua_SmithResort & Casino, paying homage to the skillful culinary techniques, celebrated libations and sexy atmosphere for which The City of Light is renowned, Chef Michael Mina has created a stylish and unforgettable interpretation of a Parisian brasserie in the center of The Strip.

Chef Joshua Smith was a Divisional Executive Chef for Lettuce Entertain You where he bardot_fishworked beside Chef Matthew Kirkley at the 2 Michelin Starred L20 in Chicago. Prior to that Chef Smith was at Anisette Brasserie & Church and State in Los Angeles & Estiatorio Milos in Las Vegas.

At Bardot, a delectable menu, Chef Mina and Executive Chef Bardot_chef_Joshua_Smith3Joshua Smith merged their travels to Paris with exceptional culinary techniques to develop an array of imaginative dishes. Perigord truffles, braised oxtail and a soft-poached egg; while wings offer an ode to the traditional Duck À L’Orange dish, Monkfish Bourride, Sautéed Skate Wing, Steak Frites is a perfect dish for French food aficionados and novices alike featuring an 8 oz. Filet, accompanied by or foie gras butter, oh la la.

bardot_yellowfin     On this visit, I got to try this Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio Nicoise, Sundried Tomato, Vinaigrette, Black Olive Oil, Oeufs mimosa, the Yellowfin Tuna was thinly sliced and it was perfectly flat on the gigantic white plate. The dish was refreshing, tangy, and
bardot_1990_hautbrionbalanced on the palate, I can eat this every day and not worry about hitting the gym! Seafood lover, come to Bardot Brasserie for a real treat!


Bardot Brasserie at Aria Hotel, Las Vegas

HOURS: Dinner, Monday – Sunday, 5:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Brunch Weekend, 10:00 am. – 2:30 p.m.

RESERVATIONS: 1 702.590.8638
Website: http://aria.com/dining/restaurants/bardot-brasserie
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Bardot_LV
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Bardot_LV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bardot-Brasserie/785587014822051

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Picasso at Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Michelin Starred Chef Julian Serrano

2 Michelin Starred Chef Julian Serrano’s menu is inspired by the picasso paintingregional cuisine of France and Spain where Pablo Picasso spent much of his life. Award-winning Chef Julian Serrano brings his memorable Mediterranean cooking to Picasso. Serrano earned the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award Best Chef twice and is regarded as one of the finest culinary talents in the nation.

picasso2     At Picasso, the décor of this Mediterranean-style restaurant features a collection of Picasso originals, including paintings, rare tile work and a collection of hand-painted plates. This Picasso originals work alone, is worth a visit, simply amazing to dine there and got to admire these beautiful paintings, without even visiting a museum in New York City or Europe.

picasso_quail     The restaurant’s rustic yet elegant charm is reflected in vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams, terracotta tile and hanging pottery mingling with table settings of fine china and lavish floral arrangements. From the scenic lakeside patio, guests can view the spectacular fountain show that performs nightly. It’s one of the most romantic restaurants in Las Vegas. It’s a perfect place for any special occasion celebration.

On this visit, I got to tried some of my favorite dishes here such as picasso_lambFoie Gras au Torchon, Japanese Wagyu Filet Mignon Symphony of Vegetables, Colorado Lamb, Poached Oysters Garnished with Osetra Caviar, Pan Seared U-10 Day Boat ScallopPotato Mousseline and Jus de Veau, and more. The lamb and Oyster used to be my favorite dishes to indulge here, not this time, the Sautéed Ruby Red Shrimp, Roasted Zucchini, Crispy Artichoke, Tomato Confit and Piquillo Pepper Vinaigrette got picasso_ruby_red_shrimp2me at the first bite. The shrimp was fresh, the broth was light, citrusy, sweet, yet tasty and full of flavor. I picked up the gigantic plate, and drank to the last drop. This is probably one of my favorite dishes of this spring in Las Vegas.

picasso3Picasso at Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas
HOURS: Dinner, Wednesday – Monday 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
RESERVATIONS: 1. 702.693.8865
Website: http://www.bellagio.com/restaurants/picasso.aspx
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chefjserrano

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aAuthor: Manda Bear
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Manda Bear has a passion for food and wine as a very young age. She’s currently with Dep Lifestyle Magazine San Francisco Bay Area, as a publisher and contributor @DepLifestyleMag @DiningOutVegas @FabMediaSF. She also contrinbuted for Drink Me Magazine www.DrinkMeMag.com, Viet Press USA, Studio 14 Magazine, DiningOut Magazine in the San Francisco Bay Area.

She’s a certified level II Sommelier at www.VintageWineMerchants.com on Santana Row in Silicon Valley. She’s also a PR/brand ambassador for hospitality, food, and wine industry, as well as a Social Media consultant for high tech companies in Silicon Valley. She has traveled to dine at hundreds of Michelin Star/James Beard Award winning restaurants around the world.

 

Interview with Master Chef Richard Rosendale

The 8th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine event this month, I got to sit down and interview this Master Chef Richard Rosendale at the pebblebeach-tennisclub2beautiful Pebble Beach Resorts – The Beach and Tennis club, with the breathtaking view of Stillwater Cove in Pebble Beach. Chef Rosendale looks even younger in person, with a bright smile, and warm personality, greeted me nicely at the Dining Room here. Chef Rosendale is a Certified Master Chef, a distinction earned through the American Culinary Federation. The grueling 130 hour cooking exam held at the Culinary Institute of America has a 90% fail rate and only 67 chefs have ever made it through successfully, Chef Rosendale being the youngest to ever pass the exam. The Exam is detailed in the book “Soul of a Chef” walking readers through this culinary marathon that few dare to take. Chef Rosendale is also the most internationally competitive chef with over 55 International cooking competitions under his belt and there will be many more to come. So having to sit down with chef and photograph him at Pebble Beach Food & Wine, I can only say that it’s a privilege for me to be here.

Why did you choose to participate at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine?
What not to love about this wonderful culinary event, with a lot of chef richard rosendale great chefs, somms, industry people, fans, and a great networking event too. Since I was involved with Ment’or and the BOCUSE D’OR, on this year event, I got to cook along with other top chefs at “The Culinary Olympics, The Ment’or dinner” on Friday and Saturday. Each of us got to cook a dish, and this time, I got to cook the main dish, 48 hour short ribs & Steaks were cooked to perfection last night. Plus look at this stunning view and weather around us here at Pebble Beach, I kind of feel guilty to send my wife the picturesque view photo today. 

Tell us about the BOCUSE D’OR experience?
BOCUSE D’OR is the most demanding five-hour cooking competition in the world; I was mentored and trained with top chefs chef richard rosendalefrom round the country, including chefs Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, and Grant Achatz. I was the USA Champion and earned the right to represent the USA in Lyon, France where we cooked against 22 other countries, finishing in the top third of the field. My experience during this competition was filmed and turned into a documentary called THE CONTENDER that will be released sometime in 2015. I had a lot of fun during my time in Lyon, France and a lot of respects for my mentors and competitors. It’s a great honor to represent my country.

What have you been doing, since you left the Tavern Room Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia?
I’ve started my company at www.RichRosendale.com where I share some of my favorite recipes, offer cooking classes for other chefs as mentor-dinner at Pebble Beachwell as home cooks, and focus of our dinner event planning. I’ve cooked for many high clienteles, celebrities, the Dubai Royal family, foreign dignitaries and supervised meals for U.S. congress and the President of the United States, where I plan the whole dinner as an experience that would be memorable for them.

Beside my business, I’m currently involved with the CBS TV Show “Recipe Rehab” http://cbsdreamteam.com/recipe-rehab/ air on Saturday morning on CBS nationwide – Families submit their favorite high-calorie, family-style recipes, chef Vikki Krinsky and myself face off in a head-to-head competition to give the recipes a low-calorie twist, and the family chooses their new favorite. This recipe makeover challenge helps to transform America’s family favorite dish into a healthier meal, approachable, easy to cook, and nutrition dense. We have aired over 70 shows already and counting. I’m glad to have make a difference with the show, just how I would cook for my family.

 What would you say your style of cooking is?
chef richard rosendale2I was influenced at an early age by my Italian and German grandmothers. However, a lot of my style of cooking is heavily influenced by my world traveling experiences. I enjoy lighter food, but with nice flavor profile, I cook just about everything. I teach BBQ class to sous vide technique, from a light dish to a world class competition dish, I’ve done it all.

Since you have cooked for some for the royal families, celebrities, and politicians, who is your favorite people to cook for?
My favorite people to cook for are for my family, my lovely wife Laura and three kids. Wish they can be here with me right now at Pebble Beach, but maybe next time, when my one year old daughter gets a little older. And I can’t wait to be home to cook for them.

Thank you chef Richard Rosendale for taking your time from the hectic schedule at cooking for the Ment’Or Dinner at Pebble Beach Food & Wine to sit down with us, all the best to you chef, and we’re looking forward to see you on the road again soon.

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THE 8TH ANNUAL PEBBLE BEACH FOOD AND WINE, April 9 – 12, 2015, Pebble Beach, CA

 

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Enjoy 4 days of the decadent in food and wine with an epic epicurean Friday Dinner (25)event, Pebble Beach Food and Wine. One of the country’s premier destinations, bringing together the world’s most revered culinary
talent for 3 nights and 4 days of epicurean excellence.  Attendees are invited to explore the three world-class resorts including The Inn at Spanish Bay, Lodge at Pebble Beach, and Casa Palmero, where more than 100 celebrity chefs and 250 wineries come together to showcase a dynamic weekend of exceptional lunches, dinners, cooking demos, chef collaborations, and expirience the amazing Grand Tastings, featuring the industry’s leading experts and most coveted restaurants in the world. And it’s all surrounded by 1 of the most beautiful scenery in the world.

PBFW_chefs_toasting_fadeAt Pebble Beach Food & Wine, ment’or will present Team USA for a very special evening of intimate dinners and culinary demonstrations as inspired by the prestigious biennial competition. Team USA’s Chef Philip Tessier of the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group and his Commis Skylar Stover of The French Laundry in Yountville, CA will design a menu inspired by the “Culinary Olympics” at The Imperial Dinner, the pinnacle of the four-day festival, curating a menu that will highlight what helped the Team win the silver prize at the Bocuse d’Or competition.

Other Pebble Beach Food & Wine event highlights include “An Evening at Maude” as celebrated chef and culinary personality Curtis Stone transports the flavors, aromas, and essence of his first-ever Los Founders -217Angeles restaurant to Pebble Beach; join Master Sommeliers and winemakers for unprecedented wine tastings with Chateau Margaux, Domaine Faiveley, Kosta Browne, and Penfolds Grange. Meat purists will enjoy a whole-animal “Meatopia” marquee event co-produced by Esquire Magazine’s Josh Ozersky while others will get ready for cooking demonstrations with the likes of Iron Chef Jose Garces, Dana Cowin, or Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto as he pays homage to the quintessential comfort food–Ramen 101. Additionally, the Lexus Grand Tasting, an annual favorite, will host one of the greatest lineups of wine and culinary talent since its inception in 2008.

Opening Night Reception

openingThe 8th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine kicks off on Thursday APR 9 at 6 PM at the famous Inn at Spanish Bay for a night of unbridled indulgence. The Opening Night Reception features delicious bites from from 23 top chefs and tasting of over 200 domestic and international wines

Please Note:  The bulk of this event is reserved for our Weekend Package Ticket Holders; individual tickets are extremely limited.
Get your ticket now!

Wine Seminars

Founders-313-103With 22 dedicated wine seminars over the course of the weekend, Pebble Beach Food and Wine is the perfect place for the true wine connoisseur. Whether you prefer to compare a broad spectrum of wines within a certain varietal, discover the diverse range of wines that one winery can produce, or taste how different the same wine from the same vineyard can be depending on the vintage, Pebble Beach Food and Wine offers the experience you’re looking for. Whatever tasting you visit, you’re assured to be trying the finest wines the world has to offer. A few events with tickets are still available: Get your ticket here!

The Best of Beringer Treasures from the Library –  showcase the Beringer Seminar v.3-01wines of perennial powerhouse Beringer Vineyards, who’ll be pulling from their Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon library to showcase some of the most memorable vintages of the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s.  Known for Cabernets that balance power with finesse, Beringer Vineyards extensive winemaking experience and exceptional vineyard sources result in some of California’s very best bottles.

Champagne Billecart The Epitome of Effervescent Excellence – True Champagne connoisseurs know that the mark of a BILLECART SEMINAR v.8-01great house is excellence across its entire portfolio of bubbles, not just in its most luxurious tête de cuvée blends.  Here at the Eighth Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine,  showcases the wines of Champagne Billecart, which for many, is the benchmark for effervescent integrity.  Led by Geoffrey Loisel, we’ll taste across the spectrum of sparkling wines made by this Mareuil-sur-Ay house, one of the last that remains family-owned among the Champenoise.  Join us for a truly exceptional afternoon of sparkling magic!

Penfolds and the Pinnacle of Australian Wine – Penfolds celebrates penfoldsa strong winemaking heritage built over 170 years and has become one of Australia’s oldest and most esteemed houses.  While it produces a dizzying array of award-winning wines from a variety of grapes, its reputation is firmly based on powerhouse reds like Grange and St. Henri, where the shiraz grape arguably reaches its New World zenith.   Special featured Penfolds’ Winemaking Ambassador, and long-time friend to Pebble Beach Food & Wine, Mr. DLynn Proctor, as he guides us through an unparalleled tour of Penfolds’ finest.

Rock Stars of Pinot Kosta Browne – For anyone who’s ever dreamed dan_brownebig, the story of Dan Kosta and Michael Browne’s unlikely ascent from waiters to winemakers is particularly inspiring.  Based in Sebastopol, this duo’s phenomenal success with pinot noir has made Kosta Browne an iconic brand in just over a decade’s time.  Highly collectible and hotly coveted, the wines of Kosta Browne will be presented by Dan Kosta in this ‘only at Pebble Beach’ event.

Cooking Demonstrations

Meatopia Dinner v.2a-01Pebble Beach Food and Wine is your opportunity to learn cooking techniques and skills directly from renowned chefs like Curtis Stone, Masaharu Morimoto, Jose Garces and Kevin Gillespie. Each chef will give a demonstration that shows off his or her unique skills, providing you with insights you can use in your own kitchen.

Lunches

Pardon My French - Chef's Table Lunch v.(MARUJO)-01Experience extravagant cuisine in exquisite restaurants with exceptional views of the Pacific coastline and the famed golf courses of Pebble Beach. Celebrity chefs unite to create delectable lunches, each one united around a specific theme. Your wine (or, in the case of the Best of Belgium lunch, beer) will, of course, be perfectly matched to your meal.

Dinners

Dinners at Pebble Beach Food and Wine provide the best in fine dining. Whether your meal showcases “A Taste of The Big Apple” or “Beauties & Their Beasts” you are sure to have the ultimate gastronomic experience.

Lexus Grand Tastings

lexusThe Lexus Grand Tasting Tent at Pebble Beach Food & Wine is the weekend’s most spectacular opportunity for maximum culinary indulgence. With over 300 wines from top-notch producers from around the world to a “who’s who” list of 30 top celebrity chefs, this is your chance to mingle, mix and sip with the very best in the field. As always, there will be opportunities for book signings and photo moments with many of the weekend’s biggest and brightest names, so buy your tickets early as this extravaganza sells out each year. Package Guests get VIP access 30 minutes early.

Happy Hours

After Hours v.1-01At Pebble Beach Food & Wine, the partying continues for our select group of celebrity chefs, winemakers, sommeliers and industry influencers who dance quite literally until dawn.

Please Note:  This is a private, invitation-only event.

Tickets

Mernt'or Dinner v.5-01Major partners for this year’s event will include FOOD & WINE, Lexus, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, as well as more to be announced. Tickets or gift certificates are now available and may be
purchased a la carte or as a weekend package, with prices ranging from $100 to $4,750 for a VIP, all inclusive four-day pass including
Lexus transportation and access to exclusive celebrity chef and winemaker after-hours parties.

Three total weekend packages are available. Tickets can be purchased at: Pebble Beach Food and Wine website.

As some of our proud Northern California famous chefs will be creating special dishes on the Opening Night, dinners, lunches, and the Lexus Grand Tastings, for you with the best sommeliers team; _MG_9363featured chefs Jared Gallagher (Chez TJ), Dmitry Elperin (The Village Pub), Peter Rudolph (Madera Restaurant), Peter Armellino (The Plumed Horse), Matthew Accarrino (SPQR), Justin Cogley (Aubergine at L’Auberge), Dominique Crenn (Atelier Crenn), Bill Corbett (The Absinthe Group), Lissa Doumani (Terra/Urchin Bistro/Ame), Kelly McCown (Selland Family Restaurants), Charles Phan (Slanted Door Group),  Richard Reddington (REDD), Skylar Stover & Philip Tessier (The French Laundry), William Werner (Craftsman and Wolves), and more. I’m so looking forward to support this great cause epicurean event, as well as meeting these chefs, and industry influencers. There’s so much to learn, to explore, and to be inspired. Don’t forget to harshtag us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook #PBFW @PBFW @DrinkMeMag @DepLifestyleMag and @1MandaBear.


Pebble Beach Food & Wine Hotels

Golf-41Many of the motels and hotels at Pebble Beach are within walking distance or just 10, 15 minutes drive to the Pebble Beach Food & Wine events. Nearby options, search in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pacific Grove and Monterey also provide easy access to the event with shuttles daily by half an hour or an hour, please check www.PBFW.com website for details. To check for hotels availability here Travelocity.com/Hotels

 

 

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RN 74 SF, Chef Adam Sobel, San Francisco, CA

People often ask how do I get the passion with food and wine, beside my parents, this chef was my inspiration, the newest chef/partner of RN74 Adam Sobel (from Bradley Ogden, Guy Savoy, Rick Moonen Las Vegas, Charlie Trotter Chicago, then Bourbon Steakhouse in DC).

Finally chef Adam Sobel is here back to the Bay Area where he first started over a decade ago. Chef Sobel is so talented and cooks with a passion, precision and creativity like no other chefs of his age that I know. He is also the winner of GRAND COCHON 2013 in Aspen Food & Wine Classic – he’s now the KING OF PORC.

rn74_foiegrasThanks to the recent law changed in California, we once again get to enjoy Foie Gras. Chef Sodel’s latest dish, Foie Gras Torchon with toasted brioche, garniture de saison, with Perigord black truffles topping; It’s so decadent, so worth it, oh Foie Gras how I missed you so.

Taking its name from the highway, Route Nationale 74, which runs directly through the Burgundy region of France, RN74 is a wine-centric French inspired restaurant. They have the best Burgundy and Champagne list in San Francisco. RN74’s menus are clearly inspired by the wine program; built on a foundation of regional French cuisine, yet market driven with refined, modern American influences. Executive Chef Adam Sobel, recently crowned “King of Porc” at Grand Cochon 555, brings an exciting flair and strong identity to the kitchen of RN74.

RN74 San Francisco
301 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: 415.543.7474

Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm
Wine Bar: Mon-Fri 11:30-close // Sat-Sun 5pm-close
Dinner: Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10pm // Fri-Sat 5:30pm-10:30pm
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