Chefs and Restaurants of the 2026 Pacific Wine & Food Classic
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations, Executive Chef Peter Petro
Chelas Mexican Kitchen, Karla Vasquez, CEO Co-Founder & Visionary
City Cruises, Executive Chef Sergio Agustin
Descanso, Executive Chef Sergio Lopez
Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens, Owner & Executive Chef Rich Mead
Five Crowns, Chef Christopher Meehan
Highball, Anthony Morabito & Justin Oh
Il Girasole, Antonio Bevacqua, Managing Partner and Chef
L'Waffle USA, a luxury catering company, Sacha Marco, Founder
Lola's by MFK, Owner & Chef Henry Pineda
Lōrea Restaurant at Pasea
Lover Boards, Lauren Edwards
Melissa's Produce
Mor Mor's, Chase Lippert, Owner & Restaurateur
OSPI, Executive Chef Jackson Kalb
Puesto
RED O - Fashion Island, Chef Hugo Cruz
Roy's Restaurant, Chef Partner Ricardo Ledesma
Salt & Lime Modern Taqueria - Zach Ficke, Executive Chef/Owner
Scratch Bakery Cafe, Voted Best Desserts in OC
Sol Cocina, Douglass Farnsworth, Culinary Director, Xperience Restaurant Group
Solita
Solstice
Strong Water Anaheim, Galley Master, Executive Chef Steve Kling, 2024-2026 James Beard Finalist
Strong Water Anaheim, Ying Chang, Co-Founder and Beverage Director
Sushi Roku, Head Sushi Chef, Toshikazu Sasue
Ten Sushi Cocktail Bar, Executive Sushi Chef Toshi Muira
The Crack Shack, Culinary Director Jon Sloan
The Hardware House Kitchen Catering & Events, Angela Samuels & Wesley Minichiello, Coastal California Cuisine with Italian Roots
Tiki Kai, Alex Osario, Operating Partner
Trevor's at the Tracks, Chef Ronnie Chavez
Uchi
Verde: Seasonal California Cuisine
Wahoo's Fish Tacos, Co-Founder Wing Lam
Acai Republic
Chef Antonio Bevacqua
Chef & Managing Partner Antonio Bevacqua, Il Girasole
CEO & Visionary, Karla Vasquez
Owner / Executive Chef Karla Vasquez
Chelas Mexican Restaurant & Catering
Owner & Executive Chef Rich Mead
Owner & Executive Chef Rich Mead
Chef Rich Mead, Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens
Ying Chang
Angela Samuals & Wesley Minichiello
Owner & Executive Chef Rich Mead
Ying Chang, Co-Founder and Beverage Director, Strong Water Anaheim
Angela Samuals & Wesley Minichiello
Angela Samuals & Wesley Minichiello
Angela Samuals & Wesley Minichiello
Angela Samuels & Wesley Minichiello, Coastal California Cuisine with Italian Roots,
The Hardware House Kitchen Catering & Events
Owner & Chef Henry Pineda
Angela Samuals & Wesley Minichiello
Angela Samuals & Wesley Minichiello
Owner & Chef Henry Pineda, Lola's by MFK
Chef Ronnie Chavez
Chef Ronnie Chavez
Chef Ronnie Chavez
Chef Ronnie Chavez, Trevor's at the Tracks
Koire Rogers
Chef Ronnie Chavez
Chef Ronnie Chavez
Koire Rogers, Verde Restaurant
Anthony Laborin
Chef Ronnie Chavez
Executive Chef Peter Petro
Anthony Laborin, Verde Restaurant
Executive Chef Peter Petro
Executive Chef Peter Petro
Executive Chef Peter Petro, Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
Culinary Director, Douglass Farnsworth
Douglass Farnsworth, Culinary Director, Sol Cocina
Chef Christopher Meehan
Chef Christopher Meehan, Five Crowns
Owner & Restaurateur Leslie Nguyen
Owner & Restaurateur Leslie Nguyen
Owner & Restaurateur Leslie Nguyen
Leslie Nguyen, Miss Mini Donuts
Celebrity Chef Wing Lam
Owner & Restaurateur Leslie Nguyen
Owner & Restaurateur Leslie Nguyen
Celebrity Chef Wing Lam, Co-Founder of Wahoo's Fish Tacos and non-profit California Love Drop
Chef Jackson Kalb
Owner & Restaurateur Leslie Nguyen
Chef Jackson Kalb
Executive Chef Jackson Kalb, Ospi
Chef Toshi Miura
Chef Jackson Kalb
Chef Toshi Miura, Ten Sushi Cocktail Bar
Brian Eldridge
Brian Eldridge, Co-owner of Tiki Kai
Patrick Mescall
Patrick Mescall, Co-owner of Tiki Kai
CULINARY DIRECTOR JON SLOAN
Culinary Director Jon Sloan, The Crack Shack
Chef Dan Perry
Chef Dan Perry, Lorea at Pasea
Chef Partner Ricardo Ledesma
Chef Partner Ricardo Ledesma
Chef Partner Ricardo Ledesma, Roy's Restaurant
Managing Partner Alex Osario
Alex Osario, Operating Partner, Tiki Kai
Highball
A tribute to the Japanese "Authentic Bar"
Highball represents the pursuit of excellence in even the simplest offerings and hospitality, nodding to both authentic and progressive techniques.
EXECUTIVE CHEF STEVE KLING
Executive Chef Sergio Agustin
Galley Master, Executive Chef Steve Kling, Strong Water Anaheim
Executive Chef Sergio Agustin
EXECUTIVE CHEF/OWNER, ZACH FICKE
Executive Chef Sergio Agustin
Executive Chef Sergio Agustin, City Cruises
Chef Hugo Cruz
EXECUTIVE CHEF/OWNER, ZACH FICKE
EXECUTIVE CHEF/OWNER, ZACH FICKE
Chef Hugo Cruz, RED O
EXECUTIVE CHEF/OWNER, ZACH FICKE
EXECUTIVE CHEF/OWNER, ZACH FICKE
EXECUTIVE CHEF/OWNER, ZACH FICKE
Zach Ficke, Executive Chef/Owner - Salt & Lime Modern Taqueria
Head Sushi Chef Toshikazu Sasue
Head Sushi Chef Toshikazu Sasue
Head Sushi Chef Toshikazu Sasue
Head Sushi Chef, Toshikazu Sasue, Sushi Roku
Puesto
Head Sushi Chef Toshikazu Sasue
Head Sushi Chef Toshikazu Sasue
Puesto is a Mexican Artisan Restaurant owned and operated by a Mexican American family. Come enjoy our handmade blue corn tortillas, award-winning tacos, burritos with crispy melted cheese, handmade salsas, perfect margaritas and more.