1st Annual OC Tastefest 2012

Hey all my Southern California peeps! I have a great foodie event update for you...Orange County is hosting the 1st Annual OC Tastefest on Friday May 4th and Saturday May 5th featuring celeb chefs, LOTS of food and drinks, and endless entertainment!


Enjoy a weekend at the OC Fair and Event Center tasting fare from local OC restaurants such as:

Big Fish & Ice Cold Beer

Salt Creek Grille

Slaters 50/50

Hanna's Restaurant & Bar

Wing Stop

Brasserie Pascal

Ten Asian Bistro

39 Mama's

Wahoo's Fish Tacos

...and so many more!

In addition to amazing food & drinks, enjoy some awesome entertainment ranging from celebrity chef challenges to live music throughout the whole weekend. Some celeb chefs that you might rub shoulders with are:

Chef Susan Irby, aka “The Bikini Chef” -- Don't miss her celeb chef challenge on Saturday May 5th from 2:30pm-5:00pm!

Chef Stuart O’Keeffe (Private Chefs of Beverly Hills, Stuart's Kitchen)

Chef Emmanuel  Delcour (Bravo)

Chef Manouschka Guerrier (Private Chefs of Beverly Hills, Single Serving)

Chef Scotty (24 Carrots)

Chef Pascal Olhats (Pascal Restaurant, Épicerie Pascal & Café Jardin)

Chef Jenny Ross (118 Degrees and Whole Foods Market)

Chef Rachel Marie (Blackmarket Bakery)

Chef Be*Live  (Gourmet Raw Celebrity Chef)

Wing Lam (Wahoo's)

Randy Fuhrman (Award Winning Event Planner and Caterer)

Jonathan Grahm (Chocolatier to the Stars featured on Oprah

Chef Raya Belna (Food Network, Raw Fusion Cuisine)

...and that's not even 1/2 of them!

Ok here is the need to know info:


Dates & Times: Friday, May 4th from 5pm-11pm and Saturday, May 5th from 1pm-10pm (yes, it IS on Cinco de Mayo...come grab some tacos and a margarita!)
Location: OC Fair and Events Center: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Price: $12 if you buy online in advance or $20 at the gate. Tickets include 10 taste tickets 

OR 

purchase the VIP ticket for $95 if you buy online in advance or $125 at the gate. VIP tickets include 30 taste tickets, preferred parking, a special entrance to the OC Tastefest, access to the OC Tastefest VIP Tent with Complimentary premium wines and liquors, and seating at the VIP courtyard next to the Tastefest Stage.

get your tickets here

BUT WAIT!--I found a special offer here for 20 taste coupons for $12. You can thank me later :)

I'll see ya there! Buon Appetíto!

Lisa


find out more info at OCTastefest.com