“An Evening on the Beach” Festival Pre-Party

Date: Thursday, July 29 2010, 6-10 PM

Location: Jonathan Beach Club
850 Palisades Beach Road (Pacific Coast Highway), Santa Monica, CA

This year, for the first time, the American Wine & Food Festival will host an exclusive festival pre-party, “An Evening on the Beach.”

On the sands of Santa Monica, La Brea Bakery’s generous charcuterie will kick off the evening with specialty cocktails and select wines. Guests will enjoy the summer sunset with crackling fires and great music as noted chefs serve up scrumptious grilled dishes under the stars.

Complimentary parking lot immediately north of the Club. All reservations held at the door. For further information please call 310-574-3663.

Limited to 350 guests, tickets are $125 per person.

Saturday Evening American Wine & Food Festival

Date: Saturday, September 25 2010, 5-11 PM
*5:00 PM Wolfgang Puck VIP Cooking Demonstration
6:00 PM Festival Opens

Location: Universal Studios Backlot, 3900 Lankersheim Blvd, Gate 3, Universal City, CA

Staged against the backdrop of movie sets, the signature Saturday night event returns, once again, to Universal Studios Backlot. As dusk falls, a spectacularly lit movie set provides the stage for a culinary scene like none other: An unrivaled epicurean feast prepared by world-renowned chefs, superb libations including fine wines and smooth spirits, and a silent auction filled with luxury items - all set to the sounds of live bands. Cap the night off in “Sherry Yard’s Sweet Sanctuary and Champagne and Port Lounge” – an after-hours retreat. Kick back in cozy niches under the stars or dance the night away to a live band.

Tickets to this event are $300. For details and cost for VIP tickets, please call
Joan Wrede at (310) 574-3663.

Chefs Grand Tasting Dinner

Date:Sunday, September 26 2010, 6 PM

Location: Spago Beverly Hills 176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA

This limited-seating event at Spago Beverly Hills is filled with exquisite dishes paired with select wines and a live auction featuring one-of-a-kind items and experiences.

Celebrity chefs team up, each preparing one course, for the Grand Gala dinner. This year’s featured chefs will be Nobu Matsuhisa of Matsuhisa Beverly Hills, Charlie Palmer of Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza, Paul Bartolotta of Bartolotta and Ristorante di Mare, Michael White of AltaMarea Group, Santi Santamaria of Restaurant Can Fabes, and Dominique Ansel of Restaurant Daniel.

Reservations for the Chefs Grand Tasting Dinner are available for $750 per person or $7,000 per table. Please contact Ellen Farentino, Spago, at (310) 385-0880.