In an effort to help end childhood hunger, the 10th annual Laguna Beach Taste of the Nation For No Kid Hungry will be celebrated at The Montage Laguna Beach on Sunday, May 21.
Celebrity chefs will prepare fresh farm-to-table delicacies to further Share Our Strength’s mission to end childhood hunger in Orange County and across the nation. You can enjoy an afternoon of delicious tastings, fine wines, signature cocktails, and beautiful panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean at Montage Laguna Beach.
In addition to delicious food and drinks, the event will feature a silent and live auction with live entertainment by the local band, The Kalama Brothers.
You can attend the Celebrity Chef Tasting and VIP “Meet the Chefs” After Party from 2 to 7 p.m. and enjoy Celebrity Chef Tastings followed by an after party mingling with the chefs and sipping champagne. A special VIP gift is included. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $300, or $325 at the event.
Just for Greer’s OC readers, you can get a 20% off ticket price. Use code GREER20. (It’s case sensitive.)
To purchase tickets, please visit here.
This year’s event will be hosted by Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani from Florence, whose restaurants include Café Firenze in Moorpark, CA (his first North American opening), as well as Chicago favorites and celebrity hotspots, Bar Siena and Siena Tavern. He continues to make a name for himself with the launch of Lobster by Fabio, a seafood home delivery service, and a new restaurant in upstate New York, Portico by Fabio Viviani.
Executive Chef Craig Strong of Studio, Montage Laguna Beach’s award-winning signature restaurant, will be joined by the following talented celebrity chefs:
Chef Bryant Taylor, Chianina Steakhouse, Long Beach
Chef Dakota Weiss | Sweetfin Poke, Los Angeles
Chef Eric Samaniego | Michael’s On Naples, Long Beach
Chef Jason Neroni | Rose Café, Venice
Chef Lee Smith| Executive Pastry Chef, Montage Laguna Beach
Chef Tin Vuong, Blackhouse Hospitality, Los Angeles
Special guest Koire Rogers, Beverage Director, ARC Food & Libations, Restaurant Marin, The Guild Club will also be there.
Montage Laguna Beach at 30801 South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.
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