Tastemakers of Orange County presented by OCAPICA
Event Information
Description
In collaboration with SOCO - Orange County's hottest culinary destination - The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) presents the 1st Annual "Tastemakers of Orange County!" This culinary event celebrates the Asian and Pacific Islander community, culture, and heritage and gives guests the opportunity to taste and indulge in Asian and Pacific Island-inspired cuisines and beverages from distinguished chefs throughout Orange County. The celebration at SOCO in Costa Mesa will include food tastings, fun entertainment, and a silent auction all hosted at the SOCO and The OC Mix Farm Stands, and at Surfas Culinary District.
Featured chefs and restaurants include:
Allan Tea, Capital Seafood and Noodle Bar
?Amar Santana, Vaca and Broadway by Amar Santana
Brian Huskey, Tackle Box
Claudia Stubin, Farm & Culture Co.
Dean Kim, OC Baking Company
Dee Nguyen, Break of Dawn
Ed Lee, Wahoo’s Fish Taco
Greg Daniels, Haven Gastropub
Henry Pineda, Modern Filipino Kitchen
Jason & Rebecca Schiffer, 320 Main
John Beber, Pueblo
Kristin Nguyen, Garlic and Chives
Leonard Chan and Kristy Gunn, Shuck Oyster Bar
Tarit Tanjasiri and Erick Simmons, The Crema Café
Ted Lee and Takashi Abe, Bluefin
Sandro Nardone
Beer provided by Saigon Beer & Singha Beer
Vodka provided by Tito's Handmade Voka
All proceeds from this event will benefit the non-profit, OCAPICA, and support mental health, health, workforce, youth education, and civic engagement opportunities for low income under served families throughout Orange County.
Also, all proceeds will match our challenge grant from the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, an opportunity for OCAPICA to raise an additional $50,000 this year!
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