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!

For more information about Tastemakers of Orange County, please visit:

bit.ly/TMOC16

Unable to attend but would love to support OCAPICA?

Donate today - bit.ly/ocapicadonate