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One of the premiere culinary events of the year, the 9th annual Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation Laguna Beach will take place on Sunday, May 15 at the Montage Laguna Beach.

Celebrity chefs will come together to prepare fresh farm-to-table delicacies to further Share Our Strength’s mission to end childhood hunger in Orange County and across the nation. It’s an afternoon of delectable tastings, fine wines, signature cocktails, and picturesque 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.  

There’s a Celebrity Chef Tasting from 3 to 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $200 per person or at the door for $225 per person; and also a VIP “Meet the Chefs” Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Finish the night with VIP treatment and a sunset toast. Enjoy the Celebrity Chef Tasting followed by an after party mingling with the chefs, sipping champagne and making s‘mores. Valet parking and a special VIP gift are included.

Tickets purchased in advance are $275 per person or $300 at the door.

To purchase tickets for Taste of the Nation Laguna Beach, visit here.

Executive Chef Craig Strong of Studio, Montage Laguna Beach’s award-winning signature restaurant, will be joined by the following talented celebrity chefs:

Chef Nathan Beriau, Montage Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, SC
Chef David Coleman, Chianina Steakhouse, Long Beach
Chef Ben Ford, Ford’s Filling Station, Los Angeles
Chef Ray Garcia, Broken Spanish, Los Angeles
Chef Walter Manzke, République, Los Angeles
Chef Flynn McGarry, EUREKA, New York
Chef Kris Morningstar, Terrine, Los Angeles
Chef Lee Smith, Executive Pastry Chef, Montage Laguna Beach

One in five children in this country struggles with hunger, including more than 2,487,750 children in California. The No Kid Hungry campaign is ending childhood hunger in this nation by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day, by connecting them to nutrition programs like school breakfast and summer meals and by teaching families how to cook healthy, affordable meals at home. 

One hundred percent of ticket proceeds from Taste of the Nation benefit No Kid Hungry thanks to generous support from national sponsors Citi and Sysco®. Taste of the Nation Laguna Beach for No Kid Hungry is also supported by national sponsors Food Network, and OpenTable. Local sponsors include Montage Laguna Beach, and S.Pellegrino Natural Sparkling Water. Local beneficiaries include Second Harvest Orange County Food Bank, and Community Action Partnership of OC.