Celebrity Chef Luncheon And Aiwf Big Bottle Auction- San Diego Bay Wine And Food Festival

WORLD-RENOWNED CHEFS AND 15 CELEBRITY WINEMAKERS UNITE FOR
CELEBRITY CHEF LUNCHEON & AIWF BIG BOTTLE LIVE AUCTION
DURING THE WEEK-LONG SAN DIEGO BAY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

Proceeds from the Event's Auction Benefit
The American Institute of Wine & Food Culinary and Enology Scholarship Program

San Diego, CA - Serious foodies and wine collectors will raise a few highly
coveted glasses of wine during the Celebrity Chef Luncheon & AIWF Big Bottle Live Auction held
November 14 - part of the week-long lineup of events in store during the annual San Diego Bay
Wine & Food Festival. The exclusive luncheon pairs chef with winemaker, master sommelier with
artist and auctioneer in a three-hour star-studded event, said Michelle Metter, the Festival's co-
producer.

"The talent and artistry coming together for this event is truly remarkable," added Metter. "In one
afternoon a select few will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to dine with a winemaker of their
choice while eating a meal prepared by chefs at the very top of their craft. The luncheon is a who's
who of the culinary and wine world and something very unique to San Diego."

The star power at the luncheon is name-dropping at its best. The afternoon is hosted by celebrated
artist Thomas Arvid and features four world-renowned celebrity chefs, with numerous awards and
accolades to their credit. Celebrity chefs lending their talents to this event include former Food &
Wine Magazine Best New Chef, Chef Gavin Kaysen of Caf� Boulud in NYC; Author/Owner Sondra
Bernstein and Executive Chef John Toulve of Girl & A Fig in Sonoma; Author and Chef Jimmy
Schmidt of Rattlesnake in Palm Desert and Detroit; and local celebrity Chef and Author Bernard
Guillas of the Marine Room.

While the menu created by these chefs is sure to satisfy guests' appetites, their palate will be
quenched by one of the event's highly coveted wineries, each hosting one of 15 available tables.
Wineries include Ferrari Carano Vineyard and Winery, Healdsburg; John Tyler Wines by Bacigalupi,
Healdsburg; Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa; Justin Vineyards and Winery, Paso Robles; Laird Family
Estate, Napa; Quintessa, Napa; Silver Oak, Napa; Silverado Vineyards, Napa; Spring Mountain
Vineyard, St. Helena; Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Napa; Tandem Wines, Sebastopol; and Trinchero
Napa Valley, St. Helena.

The luncheon is only open to 150 guests, dining at tables of 11, each table hosted by one winemaker
or winery representative with wines poured from their portfolio.


The event's menu includes:

Reception

Bernard Guillas: Executive Chef of the Marine Room - La Jolla
Truffled Wild Mushroom Shooters
Lingui�a, Hazelnut Dukkha Dust, Hoja Santa Foam

Rose Geranium Scented Buttercup Squash Shooters
Fennel Pollen Dust, Frosted Sun Dried Blueberries

Gavin Kaysen: Executive Chef of Caf� Boulud - New York City
Maine Peekytoe Crab
Green Apple Gel�e, Celery Root Remoulade, Apple Chip

Jimmy Schmidt: Owner/Executive Chef of Rattlesnake - Detroit, Palm Desert
Seared Foie Sandwiches
Black Sea Salt & Tellicherry Pepper

Sondra Bernstein, Owner, &
John Toulve, Executive Chef of The Girl and The Fig - Sonoma
Panisse Cake
Pork Belly & Pomegranate

Le Dejeuner
Sondra Bernstein & John Toulve
"Estate Crafted" Lardo Wrapped Wild Prawns
Celery Heart Salad, Fennel Vinaigrette and Candied Fennel Seeds

Jimmy Schmidt
Sea Scallop and Lobster Reverse Ravioli
Swimming in a Ginger Froth with Pasta Pearls, Crispy Ginger Salad

Gavin Kaysen
Brandt Farms Beef Duo
Braised Short Ri