WELCOME PARTY

La Playa Carmel, Thursday, March 14, 2019, 6 PM - 9 PM, $250

Our opening night celebration for the 2019 Relais & Châteaux GourmetFest is a must-attend event. The strolling dinner highlights world class Relais & Châteaux Chefs Melissa Rodriguez of Del Posto in New York, Adriano Venturini of Eden Roc Cap Cana, Loic Leperlier of The Point, Two Star Michelin famed Austrian Chef Toni Mörwald of TONI M, One star Michelin Chef Mark Lundsgaard of Kong Hans Kælder, Celebrity Chef Michael Mina of Mina Restaurant Group, Superstar LA Chef Walter Manzke of République, our own Executive Chef Justin Cogley, Pastry Chef Yulanda Santos of Aubergine at L’Auberge Carmel and Pastry Chef Margarita Manzke of République in Los Angeles. Featuring luxury products from Chef Kent Torrey of the Carmel Cheese Shop, Graham Gaspard of Black River Caviar and Neil Maloney of Morro Bay Oyster Company. Over 40 world Class wine estates will be featured including Champagne Taittinger, Opus One, Château Lafite, Domaine Boyer-Martenot, Bibi Graetz, Bruno Giacosa, Catena Zapata, DuMOL, Galante, Dawns Dream Winery, Brosseau, Shared Notes, Almaviva Winery, ROAR, Hourglass Winery, Pisoni, Tyler Winery, DAOU Vineyards, Sodhani Vineyards, Paul Lato Wines, Carbonadi Vodka, Cuervo Tequila, Leopold 7 and Bertinchamp craft beers and much more.

Featured participants

Justin Cogley
Executive Chef
Aubergine at L'Auberge Carmel
Loic Leperlier
Executive Chef
The Point
Mark Lundgaard
Executive Chef
Restaurant Kong hans kælder
Margarita Manzke
Executive Pastry Chef
République
Walter Manzke
Executive Chef
République
Michael Mina
Executive Chef
Mina Restaurant Group
Anton Mörwald
Grand Chef
TONI M
Melissa Rodriguez
Executive Chef
Del Posto
Yulanda Santos
Pastry Chef
Aubergine at L'Auberge Carmel
Kent Torrey
Head Chef
The Cheese Shop Inc.
Adriano Venturini
Executive Chef
Eden Roc Cap Cana





















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