Calling all South Bay Foodies, and anyone who loves and appreciates stellar food, wine and cocktails, get ready for the inaugural Manhattan Beach Food & Wine, SoCal’s newest world-class culinary festival coming this October featuring an 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 Chef Neal Fraser introduce Southern California’s newest and most notable food and wine festival. Set against the stunning coastal backdrop of Manhattan Beach, this event promises to be a spectacular two-night strolling culinary extravaganza with an Opening Night Celebration on Friday, October 11 and Grand Tasting on Saturday, October 12. 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.
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 and 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 and Manhattan Village.
The Inaugural Manhattan Beach Food & Wine will take place on Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12 at Manhattan Village, located at 3200 N. Sepulveda Boulevard. This is a 21+ event. A VIP Power Hour will be held from 6pm to 7pm and regular admission will be from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are on sale now.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Manhattan Beach Food & Wine
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