Celebrate Good Taste – A Three-Day Culinary Adventure Comes to Laguna Beach, Calif.
Experience world-class cuisine and prix fixe menus created by award-winning chefs. Take-in food & beverage pairings, chefs’ tables and major daily events. Exclusive hotel packages are also available so you can take advantage of all the offerings over the three days.
“Laguna Beach has been recognized as a culinary destination for many years,” said Karyn Philippsen, event co-chair. “We are looking forward to this three-day celebration by bringing people together to enjoy inventive cuisine paired with superb wine & beer offerings, while experiencing our renowned art community and warm hospitality.”
Daily Events
Friday, March 7, 2014
Evening Event at The Rooftop Lounge at hotel La Casa del Camino
949-497-2446
Come experience award-winning Chef Craig Connole’s Mediterranean-inspired cuisine at the historic hotel La Casa del Camino. Chef Connole will create stations to showcase his top 10 tastes from K’ya Bistro Bar in three of the boutique hotel’s unique settings. Savor gourmet bites & ocean views at The Rooftop Lounge, enjoy the romantic Spanish courtyard of the Wine Bar, or live music & libations in the Lobby Lounge.
Beer vs. Wine at Surf & Sand Resort and Spa
5:30pm-8:30pm
Reservations required (limited seating): 949-376-2761 or talpert@jcresorts.com
Guests will enjoy five interactive food stations with a menu prepared by Splashes Executive Chef David Fuñe, with beer and wine pairings by ‘Dr.’ Bill Sysak of Stone Brewing and Lisa Tuttle of Constellation Wine Brands. Event will take place at the Pool Deck.
‘Chef Table’ at Maro Wood Grill
6:00pm
$65 per person
Reservations: 949-793-4044 Enjoy a four-course dinner with wine pairings at the Chef Bar. Guests can also participate in a Q&A with the Chef during and after the meal.
Masters of Malt – Macallan and Highland Park Whisky Dinner
at The Loft at Montage Laguna Beach
Welcome reception: 6:00pm; Seated dinner: 7:00pm
$125 per person (plus tax and gratuity)
Reservations: 949-715-6420. Advance reservations are required; Space is limited.
Chef de Cuisine Casey Overton invites you to an evening celebrating the world’s finest Scotch Whisky. Join The Macallan Ambassador Kieron Elliot and Highland Park Ambassador Martin Daraz for this unique occasion to experience hand selected single malt whiskies paired with Chef Overton’s sumptuous four-course prix fixe menu created exclusively for this event.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Beer 101 at Surf & Sand Resort and Spa
4:00pm-7:00pm
‘Dr.’ Bill Sysak of Stone Brewing will pair the new 15fiftyfive Spring Menu with his favorite craft beers. Event will take place at 15fiftyfive Lounge at Surf & Sand Resort. Event is free; however an a la carte menu will be available. Reservations are not required.
‘Chef Table’ at Maro Wood Grill
6:00pm
$65 per person
Reservations: 949-793-4044 Enjoy a four-course dinner with wine pairings at the Chef Bar. Guests can also participate in a Q&A with the Chef during and after the meal.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Gospel & Champagne Brunch
11:00am-1:00pm
$50 per person
Buy tickets ONLINE or call 949-715-9713 Laguna Beach Live! is bringing back Gospel & Champagne Brunch featuring Voices in Praise and the talented Ava Dupree at Tivoli Too!. The event is expected to sell out as it has in past years. Click here for more details.
Sustain Local Art & Cuisine with “Art of Dining” at the Sawdust Art Festival
4:00pm-7:00pm
$175 per person
Buy tickets ONLINE or call 949-494-3030 (space is limited to 50 seats)
Executive Chef and owner of Three Seventy Common, Ryan Adams, will create and cater a three-course sustainable meal, which will be served on handcrafted dining sets individually made by a team of 20 talented Sawdust artists. Unique one-of-a-kind art pieces will be yours to take home! These local Laguna Beach artists will attend this event to mingle and share their creative processes throughout the evening. Additional art pieces will be available for sale prior to and during the March 9 event. A portion of proceeds from this event will directly benefit creation of the Sawdust artist film project.
Special Pre-Event Celebration at Laguna Art Museum
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Conversation With… Malcolm Warner
7:00pm
Free admission The Conversation With… series brings artists and other creative minds to Laguna Art Museum to discuss their practice in a casual conversation with guests. Laguna Art Museum’s Executive Director Malcolm Warner, will discuss their current exhibit “American Memories” by Wayne Thiebaud, focusing on food in art. The evening will begin with a brief presentation by Warner, followed by the opportunity for visitors to engage with him in conversation. Click here for more details.
Daily Specials
The following restaurants will be offering specials all three days (Friday, March 7–Sunday, March 9, 2014.)*
230 Forest Avenue Restaurant & Bar
230 Forest Avenue
Reservations: 949-494-2545
In honor of Celebrate Good Taste, 230 Forest Avenue Restaurant & Bar will be “Celebrating Champagne & Lobster.” Look for Chef Marc Cohen to feature some creative lunch & dinner items utilizing Live Maine Lobster. General Manager Tim Garner will be offering wonderful Champagne including Veuve Clicquot by the glass and a list of Champagne-inspired cocktails like The French 75 Moulin Rouge Martini. Click here for more details.
Deck on Laguna Beach, The 627 Sleepy Hollow Lane
Reservations: 949-494-6700 Guests will enjoy a three-course dinner for $29.99. Dinner will be complemented with a glass of The Girls in the Vineyard or Wisdom Red Blend wine. Click here to view the menu.
Lumberyard Restaurant 384 Forest Avenue
Reservations: 949-715-3900 Enjoy a three-course dinner menu for $30. Click here to view the menu.
Maro Wood Grill 1915 S. Coast Hwy.
Reservations: 949-793-4044 Enjoy a three-course lunch prix fixe menu for $15, plus tea or a soft drink from 12noon-4pm. Click here to view the menu.
Nirvana Grille
303 Broadway St., #101
Reservations: 949-497-0027
www.nirvanagrille.com
Nirvana Grille will be releasing their new Spring Menu and will be offering 50% off all new menu items. Celebrate Good Taste attendees will also enjoy discounts on new wines.
Royal Thai Cuisine 1750 S. Coast Hwy.
Reservations: 949-494-8424 Enjoy a three-course lunch menu for $10, and a three-course dinner menu for $20. Click here to view the menu.
Watermarc Restaurant
448 S. Coast Hwy.
Reservations: 949-376-6272
Watermarc Restaurant will feature “Celebrating Bacon & Bourbon” specials. Look for Chef Marc Cohen to emphasize these two restaurant staples in his featured menu selections from March 7-9. Mixologist Anthony McLeod will also be featuring some handcrafted tinctures to blend with their wide array of Bourbons & Ryes. All specials will be posted on the Nightly Chalkboard throughout the weekend. Click here for more details.
* All prices listed above exclude tax and gratuity.
Hotel Packages
From beachfront hotels to charming bed & breakfasts and guest cottages, there’s a room waiting for you. So relax, unwind and take in the waves and magnificent sunsets while you enjoy all of the festivities Celebrate Good Taste has to offer.
Hotel Laguna 425 South Coast Hwy. 949-494-1151 www.hotellaguna.com
Celebrate Good Taste attendees will receive a discounted room rate during the event. Call for details and be sure to mention ‘Celebrate Good Taste.’
Inn at Laguna Beach 211 North Coast Hwy. 949-497-9722 www.innatlagunabeach.com Guests who attend Celebrate Good Taste (March 7-9, 2014) will receive 20% off their stay at Inn at Laguna Beach. Click here to book and use promo code PROSDF to receive the discount.
Montage Laguna Beach
30801 S. Coast Hwy.
949-715-6000
www.montagelagunabeach.com
As part of this distinctive offering, Montage invites guests to reserve a room for the night or weekend and enjoy access to all resort amenities. Reserve an oceanfront guestroom for Friday, March 7 and receive a complimentary ticket to the Masters of Malt – Macallan and Highland Park Whisky Dinner. Reserve for two nights (March 7- March 9) and receive two complimentary tickets to this exclusive event. Rates from $695 per night. Click here to book and enter promo code SCOTCH to receive the special rate.
Pacific Edge Hotel 647 South Coast Hwy. 949-494-8566 www.pacificedgehotel.com Pacific Edge Hotel is excited to offer a discounted rate for Celebrate Good Taste attendees. Guests staying Friday, March 7–Sunday, March 9 will receive 20% off their stay. Click here to book your room.
Surf & Sand Resort and Spa
1555 S. Coast Hwy.
949-497-4477
www.surfandsandresort.com
Surf & Sand Resort is a great place to stay and experience all the Celebrate Good Taste happenings around Laguna Beach. Check out all the events and make your reservations today.
Book Now or call 877-741-5908.
All hotel packages are based on availability.
Visit www.CelebrateGoodTaste.com for a complete schedule of events, or call 949-497-9229. Events will continue to be added to the website as they are confirmed.
About Visit Laguna Beach
Visit Laguna Beach is celebrating 28 years of commitment to Laguna Beach and the tourism industry, and is located at 361 Forest Avenue, Suite 200, with its Visitors Center at 381 Forest Avenue. The Official Visitors Center is open daily, Monday–Sunday from 10 am-5 pm.
Laguna Beach is Southern California’s premier coastal destination located midway between Los Angeles and San Diego and along the southern coast of Orange County. Known as home to hundreds of local artists, and set amid 20,000 acres of wilderness, Laguna Beach is primarily served by John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) located just 20 minutes away. Please visit www.visitlagunabeach.com.
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Lana Johnson
Visit Laguna Beach
