FOJBB: San Diego, CA

Julep
1735 Hancock Street
San Diego, CA 92101

Format: Walk Around Event with Food and Beverage Stations

Lux Ticket Entry - 6:00 PM PT (Limited to 50 guests)
General Ticket Entry - 6:30 PM PT

Featured Chefs

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Jonathan Bautista
Ember & Rye at Park Hyatt Aviara
Carlsbad, CA

James Beard Award Winner®
Gale Gand
Chef and Cookbook Author

Marcelo Hisaki
Restaurante Amores, Baja, CA

Ruffo Ibarra
Oryx, Tijuana, Mexico

James Beard Award Winner®
Lord Maynard Llera
Kuya Lord
Los Angeles, CA

James Beard Award Nominee®
Tara Monsod
ANIMAE, San Diego, CA
Le Coq, La Jolla, CA

Ming Pu
Brooklyn and The Butcher
New Albany, IN

James Beard Award Nominee®
James Trees
Esther's Kitchen, Las Vegas, NV

James Beard Award Winner®
Matt Vawter
Rootstalk Restaurant and Radicato Restaurant
Breckenridge, CO

San Diego Food + Wine Festival marks its 20th anniversary year with an incredible lineup of events, experiences, expeditions, and education, November 2-10. And for its Grand Weekend, SDFW opens with a special edition of Grand Decant, in support of James Beard Foundation. This walk-around spectacular showcases the city's culinary power houses, James Beard Award winners and nominees, and some of the most exalted brands in the world of luxury and acclaimed wines and spirits. 

Lux Ticket holders are invited to an intimate experience, early access and upgrades. Hosted by Charlotte Randolph, inaugural Michelin Sommelier of the Year, co-owner of 2-star Michelin Californios in San Francisco.

San Diego Food + Wine Festival Opening Night: Grand Decant is part of the Friends of James Beard Benefit series; events hosted by generous people, businesses, and organizations outside of JBF that provide critical funding for our programs. Each event supports our mission to champion a standard of Good Food for Good® anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.