{"id":28436,"date":"2018-08-09T07:55:34","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T14:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=28436"},"modified":"2018-08-15T15:49:27","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T22:49:27","slug":"3rd-annual-tastemakers-of-orange-county-at-segerstrom-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/3rd-annual-tastemakers-of-orange-county-at-segerstrom-center\/","title":{"rendered":"3rd Annual Tastemakers of Orange County at Segerstrom Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On the heels of its 20th anniversary, the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA<\/a>) will host the\u00a03rd Annual “Tastemakers of Orange County\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0culinary event on\u00a0Wednesday, September 5th<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. This culinary event celebrates the Asian and Pacific Islander community, culture, and heritage by giving guests the opportunity to taste and indulge in Asian and Pacific Island-inspired cuisines and beverages from distinguished chefs throughout Orange County. Proceeds from\u00a0tickets<\/a>\u00a0sold for\u00a0this event benefit OCAPICA to support mental health, health, workforce, youth in education, and civic engagement opportunities for low income families throughout Orange County.<\/p>\n

\"Chef

Chef Dee Nguyen of Break of Dawn.<\/p><\/div>\n

Participating\u00a0chefs and restaurants include:<\/p>\n

TAKASHI ABE & TED LEE | Bluefin<\/p>\n

BILL BRACKEN | Bracken\u2019s Kitchen<\/p>\n

IVAN CALDERON | Taco Mesa + Taco Rosa<\/p>\n

LEONARD CHAN | Shuck Oyster Bar<\/p>\n

GREG DANIELS | Chef Greg Daniels<\/p>\n

THE GAVI\u00d1A FAMILY | Gavi\u00f1a Coffee<\/p>\n

JAMES HAMAMORI | Hamamori<\/p>\n

BRIAN HUSKEY | Tackle Box<\/p>\n

DEAN KIM | OC Baking Company<\/p>\n

ED LEE | Wahoo\u2019s Fish Taco<\/p>\n

SHACHI MEHRA | ADYA<\/p>\n

SANDRO NARDONE\u00a0| Bello<\/p>\n

DEE NGUYEN | Break of Dawn<\/p>\n

KRISTIN NGUYEN | Garlic and Chives<\/p>\n

SONNY NGUYEN | 7 Leaves Cafe<\/p>\n

HENRY PINEDA | Modern Filipino Kitchen by Aysee<\/p>\n

SHELLY REGISTER | A Market<\/p>\n

AMAR SANTANA | Broadway by Amar Santana + Vaca<\/p>\n

JASON & REBECCA SCHIFFER | 320 Main<\/p>\n

MAX SCHULTZ | Sessions West Coast Deli<\/p>\n

RAINER SCHWARZ | Driftwood Kitchen + Hendrix<\/p>\n

GREG STILLMAN | Leatherby\u2019s Caf\u00e9 Rouge + Segerstrom Center for the Arts<\/p>\n

TARIT TANJASIRI | Crema Cafe + Crema Artisan Bakers<\/p>\n

ALLAN TEA | Hello Kitty Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n

\"Chef

Chef Tarit Tanjasiri of Crema Cafe and Crema Artisan Bakers.<\/p><\/div>\n

This year\u2019s event has attracted the support of many influencers, including Ryan Patel, a global business executive and CNN Newsroom contributor who has established himself as a thought-leader and expert in growing and scaling companies. Patel\u2019s interest in spreading awareness of Asian and Pacific Island-inspired foods and culture has led him to learn more about the work of OCAPICA and take time out of his busy schedule to attend the 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0annual Tastemakers of Orange County event.<\/p>\n

The celebration at\u00a0Argyros Plaza\u00a0will include food tastings, fun entertainment, and silent and live auctions for guests to enjoy. Tickets are available to the public for $125 for VIP, which allows early entry at\u00a06 p.m.<\/span>, and $85 for General Admission, from\u00a07 p.m. to 9 p.m.<\/span>\u00a0More information and tickets can be found at\u00a0tastemakersofoc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Chef

Chef Amar Santana of Broadway by Amar Santana and Vaca.<\/p><\/div>\n

All photos by Lisa Hu Chen Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ABOUT OCAPICA<\/strong>
\nEstablished in 1997, the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) is a community-based nonprofit organization providing free services to those in need in Orange County. OCAPICA staff speak 26 languages, including American Sign Language, and\u00a0serve more than 40,000 community members a year.\u00a0 Program services include\u00a0health, mental health, youth education, workforce development, and civic engagement. For more information, please visit\u00a0OCAPICA.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n