50 of the Best Chefs in North America! Introducing the Inaugural Manhattan Beach Food & Wine October 2024
Southern California’s Newest World-Class Culinary Festival Coming in October 2024 Featuring All-Star Lineup of 50 of the Best Chefs in North America!
The culinary world is about to be abuzz with excitement as Event Founder Shelby Russell and Event Host Neal Fraser introduce Southern California’s newest and most notable world-class culinary festival, the Inaugural Manhattan Beach Food & Wine featuring an all-star lineup of 50 Best Chefs held at Manhattan Village!
Set against the stunning coastal backdrop of one of America’s most beautiful cities, Manhattan Beach Food & Wine promises to be a spectacular two-night strolling culinary extravaganza with an Opening Night Celebration on Friday, October 11, 2024, and Grand Tasting on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
Each evening will bring together the industry’s top tastemakers and culinary and beverage connoisseurs to celebrate an all-star lineup of 25 of the best chefs and restaurants, illustrious wineries, premier spirits, handcrafted cocktails, craft breweries, curated selection of non-alcoholic beverages, live entertainment, and much more.
Manhattan Beach Food & Wine will be held at Manhattan Village in a 40,000-square-foot outdoor space located at the end of the Veterans Parkway Greenbelt Path.
This beautifully landscaped trail runs through Manhattan Beach to Hermosa Beach, allowing guests to walk or bike to this year’s event with ease.
Manhattan Village will also be offering complimentary parking and guests are encouraged to use rideshare services.
The Inaugural Manhattan Beach Food & Wine will feature an unparalleled lineup of 50 of the Best Chefs from across North America, representing Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, Denver, Solvang, Palm Springs, Vancouver, and Mexico. This elite culinary gathering promises to be a spectacular showcase of culinary excellence and innovation.
The Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Inaugural All-Star Chef Lineup includes:
Event Host Chef Neal Fraser: Redbird, Vibiana – Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Chef Vartan Abgaryan: Momed – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Jose Acevedo: Mercado – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Nyesha Arrington: Native By Nyesha – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Wes Avila: Ka’teen – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Joey Campanaro: Little Owl – New York City, NY
Chef Brendan Collins: Boa Steakhouse – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Sandra Cordero: Xuntos – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Chris Cosentino: Nick’s Cove – Sonoma, CA
Chef Dominique Crenn: Atelier Crenn – San Francisco, CA
Chef Dom Crisp: Lonely Oyster – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Shaun Dry: BrewCo Social – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Fred Eric: Fred62 – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Elizabeth Falkner – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Chris Feldmeier: Love & Salt – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Susan Feniger: Border Grill, Socalo – Santa Monica, CA
Chef Steven Fretz: Coast Range – Solvang, CA
Chef Rostislava Garafano: Malibu Meringue – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Jeffray Gardner: Marsatta Chocolate – Old Town Torrance, CA
Chef Suzanne Goin: A.O.C. – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Ray Hayashi: Ryla – Hermosa Beach, CA
Chef Michael Hung: Palm Springs Surf Club – Palm Springs, CA
Chef Ruffo Ibarra: Oryx Restaurante – Tijuana, Mexico
Chef Jackson Kalb: Jemma, Ospi, Jame – Los Angeles
Chef David LeFevre: Fishing with Dynamite, MB Post, The Arthur J, AttaGirl – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Lord Maynard Llera: Kuya Lord – Los Angeles
Chef Antonia Lofaso: Black Market Liquor Bar, Scopa Italian Roots, DAMA – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Bernhard Mairinger: Lustig – Culver City
Chef Chris Park: The Strand House – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Steve Samson: Rossoblu, Superfine – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Aarón Sánchez: Johnny Sánchez, Showbird, Adobo Cantina – New Orleans
Chef David Schlosser: Shibumi – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Warren Schwartz: Magpies Softserve – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Alex Seidel: Mercantile Dining & Provisions, Fruition – Denver, CO
Chef Jimmy Shaw: Loteria Grill – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Hiroshi Shima: Sushi Roku – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Matthew Stowe: JOEY Restaurants – Vancouver, BC Canada
Chef Jet Tila – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Johnny Tran: Intercrew – Koreatown Los Angeles, CA
Chef Dustin Trani: J. Trani’s, Trani’s Dockside Station – San Pedro, CA
Chef Sherry Yard: Bakery by the Yard – Manhattan Beach, CA
This year’s Manhattan Beach Food & Wine event beneficiary is Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP). Long co-chaired by chef Marcus Samuelsson, C-CAP is a workforce development nonprofit that provides underserved teens pathways to pursue careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Annually, C-CAP provides culinary, job and life skills in 186 schools across the United States across the entire state of Arizona, as well as in Baltimore, Camden, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City & Long Island, Newark, Philadelphia, suburban Maryland, and Washington DC.
This year’s Founding Partners include Delta Airlines as the official Airline, westdrift Manhattan Beach as the official Hotel, La Brea Bakery as the Bakery and Manhattan Village as the official Shopping and Dining Center.
Ticket Information: The Inaugural Manhattan Beach Food & Wine will take place on Friday, October 11th, 2024, and Saturday, October 12th, 2024, and this is a 21+ event. A VIP Power Hour will be held from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Regular Admission will be from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Tickets are on sale starting Wednesday, July 31st, 2024. For more information on the Manhattan Beach Food & Wine, please visit www.ManhattanBeachFoodandWine.com.
Transportation and Parking: Guests are encouraged to utilize car services such as taxis, Uber, and Lyft, as the event serves alcoholic beverages. Walking and biking to the event is encouraged, with complimentary parking also available at Manhattan Village.
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Manhattan Beach Food & Wine
Manhattan Village
3200 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
