{"id":7958,"date":"2015-09-08T10:05:04","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T17:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=7958"},"modified":"2015-09-08T07:39:47","modified_gmt":"2015-09-08T14:39:47","slug":"2nd-annual-newport-beach-wine-and-food-festival-october-2-4-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=7958","title":{"rendered":"2nd Annual Newport Beach Wine And Food Festival October 2 – 4, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year, 2014, was the inauguration of Newport Beach Food and Wine Festival. It was also one of the most fun-filled event Allen and I attended. The event spanned over 3 days with a Launch Party and Charity Event on Friday evening benefiting Project Hope Alliance and 2 days of\u00a0Daytime Festival events on Saturday and Sunday. This year, the Launch Party and Charity Even will kick off on the eve of October 2, 2015 at the Oak Grill & Aqua Lounge at the Island Hotel 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm.<\/p>\n

Each of the daytime event will feature 15 of Orange County’s finest restaurants and over 200 premium wines.\u00a0Allen and I attended a media preview and sampled some of the chefs’ creations and wines that will be showcasing at the festival. All I can say is that you are in for a treat!!\u00a0If you have not purchased your tickets yet, you’d better hurry before they are sold out!<\/p>\n

\"\"Just a few of the talented chefs pictured here. This year at the events, there will be many world-renowned celebrity and local executive chefs; not only will they be serving their savory or sweet bites, some will also be doing live cooking demos, tastings and book signings.<\/p>\n

Below are some of the delicious small bites presented at the media tasting.<\/p>\n

\"\"Executive Chef Frederic Guerin of FIG & OLIVE – Fig and Gorgonzola tartlet<\/strong>.\u00a0\"\"Executive Chef Sarah Daniels of Del Frisco\u2019s Grille – Shaved prime steak sandwich<\/strong>.\"\"Executive Chef Yvon Goetz of The Winery – Miso seared tuna with a mango cucumber salad<\/strong>.\"\"Executive Chef Jimmy Chang of Tommy Bahama\u2019s Island Grille – Brown sugar crusted cod with cilantro oil, yucca chips, and green apple risotto<\/strong>.\"\"Mixologists Michael Kaczorowski \u201cKaz\u201d and Justin Young from Aqua Lounge handcrafted \u201cXyle<\/strong>\u201d and \u201cSun of a Peach<\/strong>\u201d using Abolut ELYX.\"\"Executive Chef Marc Johnson of Oak Grill & Aqua Lounge – Foie Gras terrine with kumquats atop brioche toast<\/strong>.\"\"Executive Chef Imran Ali of Tamarind of London –\u00a0Tandoori kofta meatball curry over saffron rice<\/strong>.\"\"Executive Chef Rainer Schwarz of Driftwood Kitchen – Tres leches strawberry shortcake<\/strong>.\"\"Executive Chef Rainer Schwarz of Driftwood Kitchen – \u00a0Honey dashi hamachi collar atop a yellow corn and piquillo pepper blintz and topped with Santa Barbara uni and masago<\/strong>.\u00a0\"\"Executive Chef Andrew Gruel of Slapfish –\u00a0Lobster BLT with avocado corn sauce<\/strong>.\"\"Executive Chef Talia Zimmer of True Food Kitchen –\u00a0Super berry tart and kale avocado dip on a flaxseed chip<\/strong>.\"\"Executive Chef Steve Kling of Five Crowns & Side Door –\u00a0Scottish steelhead salmon crostini with heirloom tomatoes and goat cheese<\/strong>.
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Executive Chef Josef Morphis of Mastro\u2019s Ocean Club –\u00a0mini butter cakes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

More pictures of 2015 media preview can be seen on my FB Page – Newport Beach Wine and Food Festial 2015 Media Preview.<\/a><\/p>\n

To see 2014’s coverage, click First Annual Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival – Part I<\/a>,\u00a0First Annual Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival – Part II<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For a limited time, you can save $50 off weekend passes. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to find more details and purchase your ticket(s). I hope to see you there!<\/p>\n

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Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival
\nNewport Beach Civic Center
\n100 Civic Center Drive
\nNewport Beach, CA 92660<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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