James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Roberto Alcocer
Valle
Oceanside, CA

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Jonathan Bautista
Ember & Rye
Carlsbad, CA

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Darryl Bell
Stateline Road Smokehouse
Napa, CA

Katsuya Fukushima
Daikaya and Tonari
Washington, D.C.

James Beard Award Winner®
Gale Gand
Chef and Cookbook Author

Carlos Gaytán
Paseo
Anaheim, CA

Jay Huang
Nomade
Austin, TX

Ruffo Ibarra
Oryx Restaurante
Baja California, Mexico

James Beard Award Nominated Author/Chef
Clarice Lam
Breaking Bao

James Beard Award Winner®
Lord Maynard Llera
Kuya Lord
Los Angeles, CA

Corporate Chef
Sean MacDonald
R & D at Dominique Crenn
San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA

James Beard Award Winner®
Matt Vawter
Rootstalk and Radicato
Breckenridge, CO

Cesar Zapata
Phuc Yea
Miami, FL

Join us at San Diego Food + Wine Festival’s Grand Decant, kicking off a weekend that celebrates James Beard Award–recognized chefs, and some of the most exalted brands in the world of luxury and acclaimed wines and spirits.

LUX Ticket holders are invited to an intimate experience, early access and upgrades.

San Diego Food + Wine Festival, Grand Decant 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.