By Laura Medina
Alrighty, you've been a nice girl...or nice guy. You survived Awards Season. You showed moral support during this past week's Los Angeles Fashion Week.
You're dying for a get-away but you'd out-grown Coachella and the desert sun-burn and the sandstorms...and the au naturale camping, but Easter's all family with all the children is just a turn-off for the established single Gen-Xer and Baby Boomer who just to let loose and take a breather.
What a culturati-foodie to do?
Here's a delightful option, the Ninth Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival, running from March 31st to April 3rd, up the Olde Money California Coast of Pebble Beach. It's now a tradition embodying the sophistication and refinement of the world's finest culinary talents and restaurants in the world, set to arrive this Spring, an once-in-a-lifetime food and wine celebration.
Pebble Beach Food & Wine, the preeminent food and wine festival
attracting the most revered and talented chefs from across the globe, returns to
Pebble Beach Resorts for the ninth year in a row, March 31
– April 3, 2016. Presented with founding partners FOOD & WINE and Lexus, Pebble Beach Food & Wine is set to feature three-nights and four-days of
acclaimed
culinary and wine tastings, cooking demos, and some of the most
exclusive dining experiences available in the world set against the
storied backdrop of Pebble Beach, drawing well-traveled
glitterati and gourmands.
Don't worry about getting up there. You will fly in style...
Pebble
Beach Food & Wine announces exclusive flights to the festival,
offering guests a truly elevated inflight culinary
experience hosted by acclaimed chefs including Walter Manzke, Neal
Fraser, Rory Herrmann, Jason Neroni, Michael Voltaggio and Tim
Hollingsworth.
The Mile High Club can take advantage of Pebble Beach Food & Wine offering
festival guests a truly elevated, once-in-a-lifetime travel experience.
Enjoy flying to Pebble Beach on a private jet while indulging in an
intimate charter
soirée together with LA's most celebrated chefs, sipping champagne
paired with sumptuous small bites and bumps of caviar.
Departing from Los Angeles on Thursday, March 31, passengers aboard the luxury
flight will join notable chefs: Walter Manzke (Republique), Neal Fraser
(Redbird),
Rory Herrmann (Sprout Restaurant Group), Jason Neroni (The Rose),
Michael Voltaggio (ink.), and Tim Hollingsworth (Otium, Barrel and
Ashes). Upon arriving in Pebble Beach, a chauffeured Lexus will whisk
passengers to the festival to continue their culinary
adventure. Valued at over $10,000, packages for this exclusive
one-of-a-kind culinary and travel experience are available at $5,000 for
a limited time only on a first come, first serve basis and will include:
A VIP, all-inclusive four-day pass including the flight ticket sponsored by JetSuite.
Ground transportation on-site at the festival provided by Lexus.
Access
to exclusive private parties and events throughout the weekend,
including the Opening Night Reception, After Hours Parties on Thursday,
Friday and
Saturday, and much more...
Once on-site at Pebble Beach Food & Wine, guests can expect an unprecedented lineup of more than 100 renowned chefs and
250 distinguished winemakers participating during the four-day celebration. Below are details on additional events throughout the weekend, included for guests who purchase
the Pebble Beach Food & Wine private jet package:
Opening Night Reception:
On Thursday evening, Pebble Beach Food & Wine IX officially kicks
off at the magnificent Inn at Spanish Bay for a night of unbridled
indulgence. The entire property will be transformed into an epicurean
paradise; stroll throughout the Inn to sample decadent
bites from 23 of the weekend's top chefs. Sip slowly from a selection
of over 200 hundred wines showcased by top domestic and international
producers.
After Hours (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights):
At 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 at this private
invitation-only event, taking place Thursday, Friday and Saturday
at the Inn at Spanish Bay.
Lexus Chef’s Table
Lunch with Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo:
Join Lexus Culinary Masters Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo as they embark
on a dining experience featuring the mouth-watering flavors
that have redefined the Los Angeles culinary scene. By playing with
unexpected ingredients, Shook and Dotolo have made fine dining more
approachable and fun, while maintaining the integrity of the high-end
culinary experience. Don’t miss your opportunity to
sit alongside these trailblazers as they prepare a sumptuous foodie
adventure.
South Australia – The Epicurean Way:
Date: Friday, April 1, 2016 from 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Welcome to South Australia: our sunburnt land of wide blue skies and
ochre desert sands, of vineyard-laden hills and clear ocean waters. Take
a culinary adventure where the produce is real and the wines are robust
and unique. Join Tasting Australia Creative
Director Chef Simon Bryant and Barossa Chef Lachlan Colwill on an
epicurean journey through some of Australia’s most iconic food and wine
regions. Travel through South Australia via Kangaroo Island’s pristine
beauty, stunning coastline, and world-renowned
vineyards. U.S. chefs Michel Nischan and Bruce Kalman will join Simon
and Lachlan to guide you through the flavors of South Australia.
Booze & Bites Lunch at Restaurant 1833:
Date: Friday, April 1, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Pebble
Beach Food & Wine is very proud to host San Francisco's most
amazing culinary couple for the annual lunch at Restaurant 1833. Chefs
Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinsky of State Bird
Provisions and The Progress have re-invigorated the Bay Area dining
scene with what many consider to be the two of San Francisco’s best
restaurant additions in decades. They'll join Restaurant 1833 Executive
Chef Jason Franey to create an extraordinary lunch,
available "only at Pebble Beach."
Tete de Cuvée – Exploring Rosé:
Long-time participants at Pebble Beach Food & Wine know that we
take our champagne habit very seriously. Join us as we taste through a
world of the best rosé bubbles. We'll sample the “Tête de Cuvées,” or
finest blends, from an array of Champagne producers,
large and small. This is a best in class tasting with only the top
producers of rosés represent some of the finest wines from each house.
The stunning selection of wines is seldom tasted side by side and we
have this unique opportunity to delve into both the
passion and the precision that makes these wines sing.
Mozzarella, Meat & More with Nancy Silverton & Ryan Denicola:
We are thrilled to have L.A.’s beloved Chef Nancy Silverton return for
another year at Pebble Beach Food & Wine. From La Brea Bakery
breads, to Campanile, to Mozza, Silverton’s ascendant career epitomizes
Los Angeles’ own rising epicurean stature. This year,
Silverton is joined by Chef Ryan Denicola of chi SPACCA, LA’s newest
superstar of Italian cuisine. Nancy and Ryan will prepare a sensational
dinner featuring mozzarella, meat and more, with each course
accompanied by expertly paired wines. Join us as we
experience the accumulated talents of this remarkable duo.
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
It’s
no surprise that Cat Cora has become a world renowned chef. In 2005,
she made television history on Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” as the
first and only female Iron Chef,
and in November 2006 Bon Appétit
Magazine bestowed her with their “Teacher of the Year Award,” an honor
she
calls, “the greatest recognition she could achieve as a chef.” That
same month, she was also bestowed with another great culinary
distinction when she was named Executive Chef of Bon Appétit.
Since then, Cora has continued to evolve her craft, becoming an
accomplished author, restaurateur, contributing editor, philanthropist,
and television host.
Cooking Demo Date: Friday, April 1, 2016 from 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Dinner Dates: Friday, April 1, 2016 and Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm.
Dubbed the “Culinary Olympics,” the Bocuse d'Or is the culinary arts’
most respected international cooking competition, one in which the
world's best converge on Lyon, France for a marathon five and a half
hour chef extravaganza in front of thousands of cheering
fans. At this year’s Pebble Beach Food & Wine, the United States
representatives from Chef Bocuse's premier culinary event, including
Daniel Boulud, Gavin Kaysen, Stephanie Prida, Bryce Shuman, Philip Tessier, Dave Beran, Jérôme Bocuse, Mathew Peters
and Joshua Skenes, will showcase the skills that place them among the world's very best.
Dinner Dates: Friday, April 1, 2016 and Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm.
The Bocuse d’Or is the culinary equivalent to the World Series, Super
Bowl and Olympics combined. As one of the distinguished Board of
Directors at the ment’or foundation, Chef Jerome Bocuse sets the bar
exceptionally high at this exquisite “only at Pebble
Beach” event. Featuring chefs Dave Beran (Alinea, Next), Gavin Kaysen
(Spoon & Stable), along with Bocuse d’Or 2015 Silver Medalist and
2017 USA team captain Philip Tessier, Mathew Peters (Per Se), and Pastry
Chef Diana Yang (Spoon & Stable), who will put
the sweetest finishing touch on the evening which is sure to be the
most memorable experience the privileged gourmand can fathom.
Lexus Grand Tasting (Saturday and Sunday):
The 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.
The
Lexus Grand Tastings, the festival’s most spectacular opportunity for
maximum culinary indulgence, will once again take place in a 60,000
square-foot tent on both
Saturday,
April 2, 2016 and
Sunday,
April 3, 2016
from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. With over 300 wines from world renowned
producers to a “who's who” list of 30 top celebrity chefs offering
exclusive tastes of their
best dishes, this is your chance to mingle, mix and sip with the very
best in the world.
Departuring from Los Angeles to Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival.
Ground transportation to be provided by Lexus to and from Monterey Airport to Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival.
Packages
are $5,000 for a VIP, all-inclusive four-day pass including the flight
ticket, Lexus ground transportation, and
access to exclusive private parties and events throughout the weekend. The package is valued at over $10,000 and is available for a limited
time only on a first come, first serve basis.
Call 1.866.907.FOOD (3663) for all details including flight times, ticketing departure and arrival details and to reserve
your seat.
Accommodations are not included in the price and can be reserved separately from official festival partners at
www.PBFW.com or by calling 1.866.907.FOOD (3663)
This ain't no camping at Coachella...not that, there's anything wrong with that. However, you and your taste buds did elevate.
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