{"id":16507,"date":"2014-08-26T10:25:56","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T17:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=16507"},"modified":"2014-08-29T15:09:54","modified_gmt":"2014-08-29T22:09:54","slug":"1st-annual-newport-beach-wine-and-food-festival-nbwff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/1st-annual-newport-beach-wine-and-food-festival-nbwff\/","title":{"rendered":"1st Annual Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival #NBWFF"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n The very First Annual Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival<\/a> will showcase live cooking demos with celebrity chefs, local restaurants, elite sommelier panels, master mixology courses, wine tastings and live music from international jazz artists. Sure to become a Newport Beach signature end-of-summer soir\u00e9e, the backdrop for the event is the stunningly contemporary grounds of the Newport Beach Civic Center and various restaurants around town, the much-anticipated festival will guide you through a three-day journey filled with flavors and tastings from some of the finest local and world-renowned culinary masters. Prepare your taste-buds.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n To tempt you with a tiny taste of what you’ll experience at the Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival, here are a few shots from the media preview held earlier this month at the lovely Caf\u00e9\u00a0Jardin, a hidden gem tucked inside the pastoral grounds of Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0Executive Chef Rainer Schwarz, Driftwood Kitchen putting the finishing touches on his Hawaiian long-line cut Hawaiian tuna loin, uni\/farro salad and watermelon\/avocado-cilantro lime dressing.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0Feast your eyes on the artistry and delectable tastes from these Orange County chefs:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Executive Chef Pascal, Caf\u00e9 Jardin \u2013 A selection of French tartines, rillettes and p\u00e2t\u00e9<\/p>\n \u2022 Executive Chef Marc Johnson, Oak Grill & Aqua Lounge \u2013 Tandoori spiced ahi tartar, cucumber, curry and papadum crisp<\/p>\n \u2022 Executive Chef Imran Ali, Tamarind of London \u2013 Tandoori garlic shrimp and organic quinoa\u00a0salad<\/p>\n \u2022 Executive Chef Ashley Santo Domingo, 24 carrots \u2013 Compressed watermelon bites with a\u00a0hibiscus and basil syrup shooter, jalape\u00f1o dusted blackberries and micro cilantro<\/p>\n \u2022 John Nye (Representing Executive Chef Scott Brandon), Fireside Tavern \u2013 Rocky road crunch bar, marshmallow cream, chocolate sauce and smoked almonds (below)<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Executive Chef Shirley Chung, TWENTY EIGHT \u2013 Slow braised oxtail with maltose glaze and 8 treasure rice (below)<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Chef John Ledbetter \u2013 Sockeye salmon poke, chile de arbol, preserved meyer lemon, cucumber, scallions and bell pepper emulsion<\/p>\n \u2022 Executive Chef Jeffrey Lunak, Blue C Sushi \u2013 House smoked Japanese Hamachi tacos with guacamole, Anaheim chili sauce and cilantro<\/p>\n \u2022 Executive Chef Bruno Massuger, Back Bay Bistro \u2013 Lobster crostini, mango, onions and green pepper<\/p>\n \u2022 Executive Chef Talia Zimmer, True Food Kitchen \u2013 Quinoa burger, tzatziki hummus and avocado feta<\/p>\n \u2022 Executive Chef Chris Tzorin, Tortilla Republic Laguna Beach \u2013 French pork al pastor, jalapeno potato puree, caramelized pineapple and onions, grilled asparagus, al pastor sauce (below)<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Sous Chef Meghan Nordtvedt, Wildfish Seafood Grille \u2013 Yellow tail hamachi, fresno chili, ponzu and cilantro<\/p>\n \u2022 Executive Chef Rainer Schwarz, Driftwood Kitchen – Hawaiian long-line cut Hawaiian tuna loin, uni\/farro salad and watermelon\/avocado-cilantro lime dressing<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Sommelier Michael Jordan<\/span><\/p>\n Special Guest Chefs:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Food Network\u2019s \u201cChopped\u201d winner Joe Youkhan and owner of The Tasting Spoon And, just because it was such a stunner for all the senses that left me {almost} speechless,\u00a0Executive Chef Ashley Santo Domingo of 24 Carrots:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Compressed watermelon bites, hibiscus and basil syrup shooter, jalape\u00f1o dusted blackberries and micro cilantro.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Purchasing a ticket to the daytime Festival grants you unlimited access to ALL things #food and #wine! This means guests will not drop a dime (upon entering Festival grounds) for epicurean experiences like… wine tasting, food in the Grand Tasting Pavilion, hand-crafted cocktails, live jazz, sommelier panels and mixology courses! Get your tickets now at Newport Beach Wine & Food.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n\u2022 \u201cCutthroat Kitchen\u201d winner Jamie Gwen and host of \u201cFood & Wine with Jamie Gwen\u201d on KFWB
\n\u2022 Executive Chef Joshua Severson, Selanne Steak Tavern
\n\u2022 Executive Chef Marcus Lage, Tommy Bahama Restaurant
\n\u2022 Executive Chef Grant Lawson, The Crow Bar and Kitchen<\/p>\n