FOJBB: Newport Beach, CA

RELISH is a culinary weekend hosted by chef Jamie Gwen at VEA Newport Beach. Weekend packages and individual event tickets are available.

Weekend Schedule

Fri, June 27 >
Opening Cocktail Reception - Mix and Mingle with Guest Chefs
Private Dinner with chef Scott Conant

Sat, June 28 >
Master Classes on Chocolate, Cheese, Wine, and Vodka & Caviar Pairing
Evening with chef Tyler Florence with Live Cheese Masterpiece Opener

Sun, June 29 >
Wellness Workshop
Closing Brunch

Featured Participants

Host Jamie Gwen
Certified Sommelier, Nationally Syndicated Radio Host, and Cookbook Author

Bob Cabral
Bob Cabral Wines

James Beard Award Winner®
Scott Conant
Chef, Restaurateur, and Food Network Personality

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Tyler Florence
Culinary Personality
Chef/Restaurateur, Wayfare Tavern and Miller & Lux, San Francisco

James Beard Award Winner®
Gale Gand

Tony Abou-Ganim
The Modern Mixologist

Chris Kajani
President/Winemaker
Bouchaine Vineyards

Afrim Pristine
Cheese Master/Owner
Cheese Boutique 

Zac Young
Food Network Pastry Pundit, President of PieCaken Bakeshop and Sprinkletown

RELISH, A Food, Wine and Spirits Experience at VEA Newport Beach is part of the Friends of James Beard Benefit series; events hosted by generous people, businesses, and organizations outside of JBF that provide critical funding for our programs. Each event supports our mission to champion a standard of Good Food for Good® anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.