RELISH
A FOOD, WINE AND SPIRITS EXPERIENCE
JUNE 27-29, 2025
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA
The premiere culinary event in Orange County
Southern California’s finest food, wine, and spirits celebration featuring Celebrity Chefs, Master Sommeliers, and Spirits Authorities brings you an elevated and curated weekend experience unlike any other.
The gastronomic lineup will include
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Chef Tyler Florence is the owner of five restaurants, including Miller & Lux, a fine dining establishment located in San Francisco and at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on Hawaii’s Big Island. He is the author of seventeen cookbooks and is currently on tour for his most recent book, “American Grill: 125 Recipes for Mastering Live Fire”. Tyler Florence is a Food Network Personality and has hosted numerous shows on the network.
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Chef, restaurateur, and Food Network personality Scott Conant has opened numerous celebrated Italian restaurants. In 2002, New York’s L’Imperio was named Best New Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation. Many other accolades and dining establishments have followed. He has written multiple cookbooks and has been a judge on the popular TV series “Chopped” since 2009.
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Pastry Chef, restaurateur, and Food Network Personality Gale Gand is the author of nine cookbooks and has created her own soft drink line, Gale’s Root Beer. She was the host of Food Network’s “Sweet Dreams”and has earned two James Beard Foundation awards - one in 2001 for Outstanding Pastry Chef and author in 2007 for Outstanding Service at her restaurant, Tru.
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Pastry Chef Zac Young is considered one of the nation’s top pastry chefs. He has created the PieCaken, a three-layered dessert featuring combinations of pie fillings and cakes and has influenced dessert programs at a number of eateries, including Flex Mussels Restaurants in New York, where his donuts landed among The New York Times’ list of top donuts in the city. He has served as a judge on several Food Network TV Shows.
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Cheese Master Afrim Pristine is the world’s youngest maitre fromager, practicing the art of aging cheese. He is Canada’s premier cheese expert and owner of the Cheese Boutique, a three-generation, almost 50-year-old cheese store in Toronto.
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Jamie Gwen is a Celebrity Chef & Lifestyle Expert, a Nationally Syndicated Radio Host, a Certified Sommelier, and a 7-time Cookbook Author. Jamie can be seen sharing her passion for food on KTLA Channel 5, NBC and HSN. RELISH is her newest proprietary venture and she proudly lives in the O.C.!
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Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim is widely regarded as one of the pioneering and leading bar professionals in the world. He has won three “Iron Chef America” competitions, is the author of two cookbooks and created a line of bar tools under the name The Modern Mixologist.
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Chef Aarti Sequeira is a cookbook author, journalist and Food Network Personality. She won the sixth season of “The Next Food Network Star” and hosts Food Network’s “Aarti Party” and Cooking Channels “Hidden Eats”. She describes her signature food style as American favorites with an Indian Soul.
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Winemaker Chris Kajani earned a master’s degree in viticulture and enology from UC Davis. Since 2015, Chris has served as Bouchaine’s winemaker and general manager. As of last year, she was promoted to Bouchaine’s President and places great emphasis on practicing sustainable viticulture.
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Award-winning Winemaker and founder of Bob Cabral Wines, Bob Cabral has been making wine since the 1970s. He is credited for making the first 100-point pinot noir in North America. Wine Enthusiast named him “Winemaker of the Year” in 2011.
relish will premier at
VEA Resort and Spa
JUNE 27-29, 2025
Over the course of three days, you will experience a celebration of the world-class culinary scene and lifestyle with the country’s most iconic Chefs delivering unparalleled experiences; intimate Cooking Demonstrations, Winemaker Seminars and Spirit Tastings, a Master Class in Cheese, Pastry Enlightenment, and more, all sprinkled throughout the weekend event.
RELISH CHARITY PARTNER
The James Beard Foundation
RELISH is the only culinary event in the history of Orange County to have a James Beard Foundation collaboration.
A portion of the proceeds from RELISH will support the James Beard Foundation’s mission to celebrate, nurture, and honor chefs and culinary leaders making America's food culture more delicious, diverse, and sustainable for everyone.
OUr PARTNERS
If you are interested in becoming an event sponsor, please contact us.
OUr PARTNERS
If you are interested in becoming an event sponsor, please contact us.
Event Schedule
FRIDAY
5:30-7:00pm | Opening Cocktail Party
7:30-9:30pm | Chef Scott Conant Private Dinner
SATURDAY
10:00 am-4:00pm | Chef Master Classes and Tastings & Winemaker/Mixology Series
5:30pm-10:00pm | An Evening with Tyler Florence with a Cheese Masterpiece Live Opener
10:00-11:30pm | Relish After Hours (Relish VIP Only)
SUNDAY
10:00am-12:00pm | A Live Doughnuts + Sushi Brunch Experience
12:30-3:30pm | Relish Wellness
RELISH THE WEEKEND
OPENING NIGHT COCKTAIL PARTY
AN EVENING WITH CHEF TYLER FLORENCE
CHEF SCOTT CONANT PRIVATE DINNER
RELISH SUNDAY BRUNCH
MASTER CLASSES
RELISH IN WELLNESS
RELISH VIP WEEKEND EXPERIENCE
RELISH in a weekend of pure decadence. Beginning Friday with our opening night Cocktail Party and moving through the weekend you will be enjoying…
Cocktail Party with RELISH VIP Gift Bag
2 Saturday Master Classes with Priority Seating
One-of-kind dinner experience with Chef Tyler Florence Saturday Night
RELISH After Hours Exclusive Access to the Luxe Lounge providing complimentary snacks and beverages
Sunday Morning Doughnuts + Sushi Brunch
Afternoon of Wellness with VIP Wellness Gift Bag
RELISH is a premiere destination event. Indulge in the beauty of VEA Resort & Spa. Special Room Rates will be offered for RELISH guests.