{"id":25839,"date":"2016-08-23T06:00:33","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=25839"},"modified":"2017-02-03T11:33:57","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T19:33:57","slug":"taste-sip-learn-at-the-third-annual-newport-beach-wine-and-food-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/taste-sip-learn-at-the-third-annual-newport-beach-wine-and-food-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Taste, Sip, Learn at the Third Annual Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tickets are on sale for the Third Annual Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival. This year’s festival introduces Taste Around Town<\/em> – a series of exclusive tasting experiences with celebrity chefs and master sommeliers at intimate restaurant settings around Newport Beach. Taste Around Town<\/em> will take place on Thursday and Friday, September 29-30, followed by the return of the critically acclaimed Daytime Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2 at the Newport Beach Civic Center.<\/p>\n

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On\u00a0Thursday, September 29<\/span>, from\u00a06:00 to 10:00 p.m.<\/span>, guests will kick off this year\u2019s events with the\u00a0Opening Night Dinner at Ritz Prime Seafood<\/strong>. A cocktail reception will be followed by a five-course land, sea and truffle tasting menu prepared by Celebrity Chef Rick Moonen in collaboration with Ritz Prime Seafood Executive Chef Phil Kastel. Each course will be perfectly paired with fine wine tastings led by Master Sommelier Michael Jordan. The evening will conclude with a meet-and-greet and book signing with Chef Moonen.\u00a0Tickets: $295 per person.<\/em>