How Sweet It Is: Bakers. Chocolatiers. Dessertiers! Oh My!
Acclaimed Bakers, Chocolatiers and Dessertiers join the 15th Annual San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival as culinary headliners, including: Gale Gand, Maeve Rochford, Michael Antonorsi, Michele Coulon and Stephanie Prida!
Gale Gand, nationally acclaimed pastry chef, restauranteur, cookbook author, teacher and television personality brings her signature flavor of sweet to several San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival events, including: Femme de la Fork,a celebration of powerhouse female chefs making waves the national food scene; and Late Night Eats,a party hosted by celebrity chef and James Beard Award Winner Abraham Conlon of Fat Rice. During Late Night Eats Gale teams up to prepare sweet treats with Food Network Holiday Baking Champion and Owner of Sugar and Scribe Bakery, Maeve Rochford.
Chocolate lovers rejoice! Renowned Chocolatier and Chef of Chuao Chocolatier takes you behind the scenes of Chuao’s Joy Factory for a hands-on truffle rolling experience. The expert-led class includes, a fun, guided tour of the Joy Factor, DIY hands on lesson in truffle rolling, and delicious truffle tastings.
Michele Coulon, Dessertier and Owner of Michele Coulon Desserier in La Jolla, CA brings her passion for great, local ingredients to one of the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival’s most beloved events, The Ocean-To-Table Rosé Luncheon. Michele serves the dessert course as part of a stunning, five-course wine-paired seafood lunch set at The Marine Room.
Acclaimed Pastry Chef and Head of Pastry for THE GRILL, The POOL and The Lobster Club, Stephanie Prida brings her innovative and award-winning, sweet style to Pop The Corks! Celebrity Chef Tastings + Fine Wine Experience. Stephanie, joins an all star cast of celebrity chefs for an extraordinary evening complete with signature cocktails, pourings from legendary wineries, and an exclusive silent and live auction of wine and remarkable lifestyle experiences.
Truffle Rolling with Chef Michael Antonorsi of Chuao Chocolate is held on Wednesday, November 14 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chuao Chocolatier Joy Factory and Headquarters. Tickets are priced at $75 and are available here.
The Ocean-To-Table Rosé Luncheon is held on Wednesday, November 14 at 12:00 p.m. at The Marine Room. Tickets are priced at $125 and are available here.
Femme de la Fork is held on Friday, November 16 at Cucina Enoteca Del Mar at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are priced at $185 and are available here.
