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the 2025 Pacific Wine & Food Classic chefs and Restaurants to be announced! stay tuned.

Chefs and Restaurants of the 2024 Pacific Wine & Food classic

  • Bosscat Kitchen & Libations, Executive Chef Peter Petro
  • Baba G, Chef Charlene Doan
  • Chelas Mexican Kitchen, Owner & Chef Karla Vasquez
  • City Cruises, Executive Chef Sergio Agustin
  • CUCINA enoteca, Executive Chef Cesar Sarmiento 
  • Descanso, Executive Chef Jose Angulo
  • Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens, Owner & Executive Chef Rich Mead 
  • Five Crowns & SideDoor
  • Great Maple Restaurant, Executive Chef Adolfo Morales
  • JARS Sweets & Things, Chef Fabio Viviani
  • Lola's by MFK, Owner & Chef Henry Pineda
  • Lōrea at Paséa Hotel & Spa, Chef Stefan Pierce, Chef de Cuisine
  • Melissa's Produce
  • Miss Mini Donuts, Leslie Nguyen
  • Paséa Hotel & Spa, Chef Scott Rackliff, Executive Chef 
  • Prego, Chef Ugo Allesina
  • Puesto, Creative Chef Raul Casillas
  • Rancho Capistrano Winery, Chef Adrian de la Torre III 
  • Rangeen Kitchen
  • Red O, Chef Hugo Cruz
  • RISE Rooftop Lounge at The Westin Anaheim Resort, Executive Chef JJ Burton and Pastry Chef Andy De La Cruz
  • Salt & Lime Modern Taqueria - Zach Ficke, Executive Chef/Owner 
  • Scratch Bakery Cafe, Executive Pastry Chef Louise Chien
  • SOCIAL Costa Mesa, Chef Jeffrey Boullt
  • SOHO Taco, Executive Chef Oscar Pecina
  • Strong Water Anaheim, Galley Master, Executive Chef Steve Kling - 2024 & 2025 James Beard Finalist
  • Ten Asian Bistro, Executive Sushi Chef Toshi Muira
  • The Crack Shack 
  • The Mayor's Table, Chef Riley Huddleston 
  • The Tea House on Los Rios, Executive Chef Joel Martin
  • The Yellow Chilli
  • Trevor's at the Tracks, Chef Ronnie Chavez
  • Wahoo's Fish Tacos, Co-Founder Wing Lam
  • ZOOD, Persian California Kitchen, Exec. Chef/ Owner Mandana Shabani & Exec. Chef/ Owner Patrick Lanteigne 

Chef Karla Vasquez

Executive Chef Vincent Espinoza

Executive Chef Vincent Espinoza

Owner / Executive Chef Karla Vasquez

Chelas Mexican Restaurant & Catering

Executive Chef Vincent Espinoza

Executive Chef Vincent Espinoza

Executive Chef Vincent Espinoza

 Executive Chef Vincent Espinoza, Xacalli Kitchen

CHEF LEO RAZO

Executive Chef Vincent Espinoza

Chef Ronnie Chavez

Chef Leo Razo, Villa Roma and Cambalache, World Paella Championship winner

Chef Ronnie Chavez

Creative Chef Raul Casillas

Chef Ronnie Chavez

 Chef Ronnie Chavez, Trevor's at the Tracks

Creative Chef Raul Casillas

Creative Chef Raul Casillas

Creative Chef Raul Casillas

CREATIVE CHEF RAUL CASILLAS

Creative Chef Raul Casillas, Puesto

Chef Peter Petro

Creative Chef Raul Casillas

Creative Chef Raul Casillas

Chef Peter Petro, Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

Chef Peter Petro, Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

Chef Ugo Allesina

Chef Ugo Allesina

Chef Ugo Allesina

Chef Ugo, Executive Chef, Prego Restoranti

 Executive Chef Ugo Allesina, Prego Restoranti 

Chef Alan Sanz

Chef Ugo Allesina

Chef Ugo Allesina

Executive Chef Alan Sanz, Maizano

Executive Chef Alan Sanz, Maizano

Chef Rich Mead

Chef Ugo Allesina

Chef Henry Pineda

Chef Rich Mead, Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens

Chef Rich Mead, Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens

Chef Henry Pineda

Executive Pastry Chef Louise Chien

Chef Henry Pineda

Owner & Chef Henry Pineda, Lola's by MFK

Executive Pastry Chef Louise Chien

Executive Pastry Chef Louise Chien

Executive Pastry Chef Louise Chien

Executive Pastry Chef Louise Chien, Scratch Bakery Cafe

EXECUTIVE CHEF FABIO VIVIANI

Executive Pastry Chef Louise Chien

Executive Pastry Chef Louise Chien

Executive Chef Fabio Viviani, JARS Sweets & Things

Executive Chef Fabio Viviani, JARS Sweets & Things

Chef Scott Rackliff

Chef Adrian de la Torre III

Chef Adrian de la Torre III

Paséa Hotel & Spa, Chef Scott Rackliff, Executive Chef

Chef Adrian de la Torre III

Chef Adrian de la Torre III

Chef Adrian de la Torre III

Executive Chef Adrian de la Torre lll, Rancho Capistrano Winery

Pastry Chef Andy De La Cruz

Chef Adrian de la Torre III

Mandana Shabani & Patrick Lanteigne

Pastry Chef Andy De La Cruz, Tangerine Room and The Westin Anaheim Resort

Mandana Shabani & Patrick Lanteigne

Mandana Shabani & Patrick Lanteigne

Mandana Shabani & Patrick Lanteigne

Exec. Chef/ Owner Mandana Shabani & Exec. Chef/ Owner Patrick Lanteigne

Exec. Chef/ Owner Mandana Shabani & Exec. Chef/ Owner Patrick Lanteigne , ZOOD


Executive Chef Oscar Pecina

Mandana Shabani & Patrick Lanteigne

Executive Chef Oscar Pecina

 Executive Chef Oscar Pecina, SOHO Taco

Leslie Nguyen

Mandana Shabani & Patrick Lanteigne

Executive Chef Oscar Pecina

Leslie Nguyen, Miss Mini Donuts

Leslie Nguyen, Miss Mini Donuts

Celebrity Chef Wing Lam

Executive Chef Dan Cherri

Executive Chef Dan Cherri

Celebrity Chef Wing Lam,  Co-Founder of Wahoo's Fish Tacos and non-profit California Love Drop

Executive Chef Dan Cherri

Executive Chef Dan Cherri

Executive Chef Dan Cherri

Executive Chef Dan Cherri

Executive Chef Dan Cherri, Muldoon's Irish Pub

Chef Hector Zamora

Executive Chef Dan Cherri

Executive Chef Adolfo Morales

Executive Chef Hector Zamora, Silver Trumpet Restaurant and Bar and Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa Hotel

Executive Chef Adolfo Morales

Executive Chef Adolfo Morales

Executive Chef Adolfo Morales

Executive Chef Adolfo Morales, Great Maple Anaheim

Executive Chef Adolfo Morales, Great Maple Anaheim

Chef Toshi Miura

Executive Chef Adolfo Morales

Chef Stefan Pierce

Chef Toshi Miura, TEN Sushi + Cocktail

Chef Toshi Miura, TEN Sushi + Cocktail

Chef Stefan Pierce

Executive Chef Adolfo Morales

Chef Stefan Pierce

Lōrea at Paséa Hotel & Spa, Chef Stefan Pierce, Chef de Cuisine

Executive Chef JJ Burton

Executive Chef Jose Angulo

Executive Chef JJ Burton, Tangerine Room and The Westin Anaheim Resort

Executive Chef Jose Angulo

Executive Chef Jose Angulo

 Executive Chef Jose Angulo, Descanso

EXECUTIVE CHEF STEVE KLING

Galley Master, Executive Chef Steve Kling, Strong Water Anaheim

Chef MATTHEW LUNA

Chef Jay Bogsinske

Executive Chef Matthew Luna - Five Crowns & SideDoor

Chef Hugo Cruz

Chef Jay Bogsinske

Chef Jay Bogsinske

Chef  Hugo Cruz

 Chef  Hugo Cruz, Red O

Chef Jay Bogsinske

Chef Jay Bogsinske

Chef Jay Bogsinske

Chef Jay Bogsinske, Director of Culinary Development, Shorebird

Executive Chef Sergio Agustin

Executive Chef Cesar Sarmiento

Executive Chef Sergio Agustin

Executive Chef Sergio Agustin

 Executive Chef Sergio Agustin, City Cruises

Chef Joe Youkhan

Executive Chef Cesar Sarmiento

Executive Chef Sergio Agustin

Chef Joe Youkhan, Western Hospitality Group

Executive Chef Cesar Sarmiento

Executive Chef Cesar Sarmiento

Executive Chef Cesar Sarmiento

Executive Chef Cesar Sarmiento, 
CUCINA enoteca

Executive Chef Cesar Sarmiento, 

CUCINA enoteca 

Chef Jeffrey Boullt

Chef Riley Huddleston

Executive Chef Cesar Sarmiento

Chef Jeffrey Boullt, SOCIAL Costa Mesa

Chef Chad Brauze

Chef Riley Huddleston

Chef Riley Huddleston

Chef Chad Brauze, Head of Culinary, sweetgreen 

Chef Riley Huddleston

Chef Riley Huddleston

Chef Riley Huddleston

 Chef is Riley Huddleston, The Mayors Table

Chef Charlene Doan

Executive Chef/Owner, Zach Ficke

Executive Chef Joel Martin

Chef Charlene Doan, Byblos Café


Executive Chef Joel Martin

Executive Chef/Owner, Zach Ficke

Executive Chef Joel Martin

Executive Chef Joel Martin, The Tea House on Los Rios

Executive Chef Joel Martin, The Tea House on Los Rios

Executive Chef/Owner, Zach Ficke

Executive Chef/Owner, Zach Ficke

Executive Chef/Owner, Zach Ficke

Zach Ficke, Executive Chef/Owner - Salt & Lime Modern Taqueria

Zach Ficke, Executive Chef/Owner - Salt & Lime Modern Taqueria

Puesto

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

Sweetgreen

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.

Sweetgreen

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

Sweetgreen

 Sweetgreen serves delicious chef-crafted salads, bowls, and protein plates.  Locations in Orange County include Spectrum, Tustin, Fashion Island coming soon!, Huntington Beach infinite kitchen 

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

 We are a full service restaurant that proudly serves southern-style, hot & spicy, hand-battered fried chicken. Founded in Mason, Tennessee, our fried chicken recipe dates back to the 1950s. We also offer a variety of southern-style sides and homemade pies. We would be honored to serve you what GQ Magazine, among many others, have referred to as “the best fried chicken in the world”. 

Rangeen Kitchen

The Yellow Chilli

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

Rangeen is the amalgamation of two worlds- Indian and California. Rangeen means colorful and we are pleased to bring the colors of fresh and flavorful food on your plate. Our masalas or spice blends are made in house and the spices are freshly roasted in small batches. That's what gives the clean and unique flavors to our food. Our food is traditional North Indian  and very close to home. 

The Yellow Chilli

The Yellow Chilli

The Yellow Chilli

The Yellow Chilli dishes

The Yellow Chilli Tustin offers an exquisite dining experience with innovative Indian cuisine crafted by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor. Guests can indulge in a fusion of traditional flavors and modern culinary techniques, ensuring a delightful experience for every palate.

Graze Craze

The Yellow Chilli

The Yellow Chilli

Graze Craze Charcuterie Board

 At Graze Craze, charcuterie experts known as Grazologists™ skillfully design food arrangements featuring an assortment of high-quality ingredients that are perfect for grazing. Available for pick-up, catering and delivery, the beautiful boards are crafted using fresh fruits and vegetables, premium meats and cheeses, artisanal sweets, nuts, and more, all accompanied by house-made sauces, dips and jams.   

The Crack Shack

The Crack Shack

The Crack Shack

The Crack Shack

The Crack Shack

 The Crack Shack originally started as a passion project to transform the pristine, local ingredients from the founding team's fine dining restaurant into a more accessible, casual setting. The secret sauce behind the crave-able "SoCal Fried Chicken" is the non-GMO, "beyond free range" birds fresh from Jidori Farms used in our unique sandwiches, bowls, & more. 

The Crack Shack

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