Join us for a savory culinary dining experience featuring some of the finest chefs in Orange County.

Guests can savor our chefs’ creations and enjoy a fabulous wine tasting before a special Kidworks presentation.

  • Date: July 14, 2024
  • Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
  • Location: Newport Beach Country Club (on the lawn)
  • Attire: Resort Casual

    To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lisa Gels at lisa.gels@kidworksoc.org or (714) 834-9400 x126.

    Event Committee

    Co-Chairs
    Dean Gray
    Laticia & Patrick Merrell

    Lisa & Cory Alder
    Joey Booth
    Matt DuBow
    Mariellen & Mark Murray

    Tracy & Kevin Murphy
    Deirdre O’Neil Machin
    Camille & Tim Strader, Jr.
    Goody Takashima
    Kyle & David Team

    Meet Our Honorary Chefs

    Host Chef
    Graeme Blair
    Newport Beach Country Club

    Honorary Chefs
    Ben Martinek & Michael Campball

    Meet Our Chefs

    • Backstage-A-Fare – Annie Morgan
    • Balboa Bay Resort & Club –Prabeen Prathapan
    • Butterflight Food Service – Alan Ramirez
    • CafeEighteen48 – Scott Renney
    • Cannery Seafood of the Pacific – Kevin Jones
    • C’est la Vie – Enrique Valenzuela
    • Connected Culinaire – Chelsea Cruz
    • Craft House – Blake Mellgren
    • Descanso Restaurant – Jose Angula
    • Duvalls Dishes – Robert Duvall
    • Galeo’s – Andrei Leontieff
    • Guero’s Cevicheria & Pacific Pearl Catering – Michael Campbell
    • Hula Girls – Kelly Cartter
    • Loews Vanderbilt Nashville– Charly Houegban
    • Macheen Food Events – Jonathan Perez
    • Marriott – Jonathan Stanley
    • Newport Rib Company – Efren Casillas
    • Nirvana Kitchen & Pantry – Lindsay Smith
    • OC Local Honey – Christine Ferrian
    • Oceans & Earth – Chef Adam Navidi & Troy Hashimoto
    • Pacific Club – David Martin
    • Pendry Newport Beach – Ben Martinek
    • Prego Restaurant – Ugo Allesina
    • Primal Alchemy – Paul Buchanan
    • Renaissance Newport Beach – Paul Bauer
    • Roys Restaurant Anaheim – Bert Ago Jr.
    • Saddleback College Culinary Arts – Lisa Inlow
    • Seabutter – Peter Moon
    • Sugar + Grain baking Co – Casey Curley
    • Sugared & Iced – Samantha Meyers
    • Taste Collective – Chris Tzorin & Deezy Tapia
    • The Bourbon Room Hollywood – Jessica Luevano
    • The Lido House – Riley Huddleston
    • The Tea House on Los Rios – Antonio Roa
    • The Pelican Hill Resort – Kyung Carroll
    • The Waterfront Beach Resort – Lewis Butler
    • The Winery Restaurant – Yvon Goetz
    • Three Pug Bakery – Heather McCleod
    • Thyme Well Spent Catering– Brandon Hall
    • U4U Chocolates – Olha Yaloza
    • Vivante Newport Center – Michael Nirtaut

    Thank You to our 2024 Event Sponsors

    PLATINUM SPONSORS
    Oltmans Construction Company
    Kyle & David Team/Waypoint Property Group



    GOLD SPONSORS
    Wendy Hafer Cox
    Heidi & Ruben Mendoza
    Provenio Capital


    Schlinger Family Foundation
    Schriber Family Fund
    Camille & Tim Strader Jr.


    SILVER SPONSORS
    Anonymous
    Fanticola Family Foundation Inc.

    *Sponsors committed as of 3/7/24