The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) brings back its "Tastemakers of Orange County” fundraising event on Wednesday, October 13 in the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Nearly two dozen local chefs will celebrate the Asian and Pacific Islander community, culture, and heritage by giving guests the opportunity to indulge in one-of-a-kind Asian and Pacific Island-inspired dishes.
Proceeds from tickets sold for this event benefit OCAPICA to support mental health, health, workforce, youth in education, and civic engagement opportunities for low-income families throughout Orange County.
Participating chefs and restaurants include:
TAKASHI ABE & TED LEE | Bluefin
BILL BRACKEN | Bracken’s Kitchen
IVAN CALDERON | Taco Mesa + Taco Rosa
LISA DANG | Brodards
GREG DANIELS | Harley Laguna Beach
JAMES HAMAMORI | Hamamori
BRIAN HUSKEY | Tackle Box
DEAN KIM | OC Baking Company
ED LEE | Wahoos Fish Tacos
RICH MEAD | Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens
SHACHI MEHRA | ADYA
SANDRO NARDONE | BELLO
KRISTIN NGUYEN | Garlic and Chives
LESLIE NGUYEN | Miss Mini Donuts
SONNY NGUYEN & TARIT TANJASIRI | Artisan by 7 Leaves Café and Crema Bakery
ROSS PANGILINAN | Mix Mix Kitchen Bar and Terrace by Mix Mix
JOHN PARK | Toast Kitchen + Bakery
HENRY PINEDA | Modern Filipino Kitchen by Aysee
MAX SCHLUTZ | Sessions West Coast Deli
RAINER SCHWARZ | Driftwood Kitchen and Hendrix
ALLAN TEA | Cali Dumpling
TIN VUONG | Little Sister
In addition to the food tastings, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy beverages by Gaviña Coffee, 7 Leaves Café, Firestone Walker 805, and Sierra Nevada. The celebration at Argyros Plaza will also include entertainment, a silent auction and opportunity drawing for guests to enjoy. Tickets are available to the public for $135 for VIP, which allows early entry at 6 p.m.; and $95 for General Admission from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. More information and tickets can be found at tmoc2021ocapica.eventbrite.com.
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