Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Announces All-Star Chef Lineup & New Luxury Home
- Jose Martinez
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
Southern California's culinary scene is set to take center stage as Festival Founder & Producer Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Chef Neal Fraser proudly announce the return of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine, SoCal's premier luxury coastal culinary festival. Taking place on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, the highly anticipated two-night celebration introduces an All-Star Chef Lineup and debut at its exciting new home, westdrift Manhattan Beach, an Autograph Collection Hotel.
Set against the stunning coastal backdrop of one of America’s most beautiful cities, Manhattan Beach Food & Wine is a spectacular two-night strolling culinary extravaganza with two Grand Tasting Celebrations on Friday, September 25th and Saturday, September 26th. Each evening will bring together the industry’s top tastemakers and culinary and beverage connoisseurs to celebrate an all-star lineup of the best chefs and restaurants each night, illustrious wineries, premier spirits, handcrafted cocktails, craft breweries, curated selection of non-alcoholic beverages, live entertainment, and much more.
The Manhattan Beach Food & Wine 3rd Annual All-Star Chef Lineup includes:
Chef Vartan Abgaryan: Momed | Atwater Village, CA
Chef Kasra Adjani: Google | Playa Vista, CA
Chef Yoshiyasu Aiba: Sushi Roku | Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Deau Aprapornnoparat: Holy Basil | DTLA, Atwater, Santa Monica, CA
Chef Jose Baca: westdrift | Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Brendan Collins: BOA Steakhouse | Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Shaun Dry: Rock’N Fish | Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Dean Fearing: Fearing’s | Dallas, TX
Chef Susan Feniger: Alice B. • Border Grill • Socalo | Palm Springs, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA
Chef Marco Gagliardi: Josephine | Silverlake, CA
Chef Ray Garcia: Broken Spanish Comedor | Los Angeles, CA
Chef Jeffray Gardner: Marsatta Chocolate | Torrance, CA
Chef Anthony Greco: Porto’s Bakery | Los Angeles, CA
Chef Joel Hammond: Uchi West Hollywood | West Hollywood, CA
Chef Ray Hayashi: Ryla | Hermosa Beach, CA
Chef Imran Khan: Fitoor | Santa Monica, CA
Chef Ludo Lefebvre: Petit Trois | Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks, CA
Chef David LeFevre: Fishing with Dynamite • MB Post • The Arthur J • Ryla • AttaGirl | Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, CA
Chef Lord Maynard Llera: Kuya Lord | Los Angeles, CA
Chef Christy Lucchese: Wife and the Somm | Glassell Park, CA
Chef Raphael Lunetta: Lunetta | Santa Monica, CA
Chef Alice Mai: AttaGirl | Hermosa Beach, CA
Chef Jayro Martinez: Top of the V | Anaheim, CA
Chef Chris Park: The Strand House | Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Wendy Pomerantz: Bertha Mae’s Brownie Co. | Los Angeles, CA
Chef Michael Reed: Poppy + Rose • Poppy & Seed | Downtown Los Angeles, Anaheim, CA
Chef Ben Robinson: Bravo’s Below Deck | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chef Ligia Rossi: République | Los Angeles, CA
Chef Steve Samson: Rossoblu | Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Chef Aarón Sánchez: Johnny Sánchez | New Orleans, LA
Chef Alan Sanz: Mirate • Daisy Margarita Bar | Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks, CA
Chef Frank Ryan Saporito: Wife and the Somm | Glassell Park, CA
Chef Alex Seidel: Mercantile Dining & Provisions | Denver, CO
Chef Rudy Suazo: Maple Block Meat Co. | Culver City, CA
Chef John Sungkamee: Emporium Thai • Emporium Thai Market | Westwood, Los Angeles, CA
Chef Oscar Torres: Verse | Toluca Lake, CA
Chef Dustin Trani: J. Trani’s • The Majestic • Trani’s Dockside Station | San Pedro, CA
Chef Sherry Yard: Bakery by the Yard | Manhattan Beach, CA
Culinary Careers Students: C•CAP | Los Angeles, CA
And, more…
The 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine will be held at its exciting new home, westdrift Manhattan Beach, a celebrated culinary destination that blends East Coast sophistication with laid-back California cool. Situated on 26 expansive acres just three miles from LAX, the 393-room luxury resort provides an exceptional setting for Southern California's premier luxury coastal culinary festival, featuring a nine-hole golf course, a lush resort-style pool, CrossFit-inspired fitness center, and the acclaimed JUTE Coastal Bar + Kitchen.
Tickets are on sale now for the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine and guests are encouraged to purchase early and begin planning an unforgettable weekend of world-class culinary experiences, exceptional wines and spirits, luxury accommodations, and the relaxed sophistication of beautiful Manhattan Beach. Exclusive Hotel Packages at westdrift Manhattan Beach are also available, inviting guests to stay, sip, savor, and experience Southern California's premier luxury coastal culinary festival all weekend long.
Manhattan Beach Food & Wine’s event beneficiary is Culinary Careers 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 Partners include INFINITI as the official Vehicle, Delta Air Lines as the official Airline, westdrift Manhattan Beach as the official Host Hotel, San Pellegrino as the official Water, Chef Works as the official Hospitality Apparel, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove as the official Kitchen Appliance, and Southern California Restaurant Design Group as the official Commercial Kitchen Designer.
The 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine will take place on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, and this is a 21+ event. A DELTA VIP Early Entry Pass will be from 6pm to 7pm and Regular Admission will be from 7pm to 10pm. For more information on this year’s 2026 Hotel Packages and to purchase Tickets today, please visit ManhattanBeachFoodAndWine.com.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Manhattan Beach Food & Wine
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