Seated 4-Course Luncheon with Wine Pairings under Tent. Guest Chefs demonstrate each course on stage.

Featured Chefs

Chef/Restaurateur, TV Personality, and James Beard Award Nominee®
Alex Guarnaschelli 
Butter
New York, NY

Chef/Restaurateur, Author, and James Beard Award Winner® 
Nancy Silverton
Mozza Restaurant Group
Los Angeles, CA

Chef/Restaurateur, TV Personality, and James Beard Award Nominee®
Curtis Stone
Gwen
Los Angeles, CA

Chef/Restaurateur and TV Personality
Jet Tila
Jet Tila Projects
Los Angeles, CA

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

Join us at this annual James Beard luncheon, which kicks off the Palm Desert Food & Wine presented by Agua Caliente Casinos. Emcee chef Curtis Stone will ensure a lively banter, while guest chefs will demonstrate their tantalizing courses.

This annual James Beard Luncheon at Palm Desert Food & Wine 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.