Friday, October 27 | Saturday, October 28 | Sunday, October 29

For information about any “Inside the Kitchen” event and to register, please call 650-712-7040.

For reservations in Navio, please call 650-712-7040 or visit OpenTable.com to book online.

Opening Night Gala
Friday, October 27 – 7 to 8 p.m. Reception; 8 to 11 p.m. Dinner
Ballroom

Hubert Keller at the 2005 Opening Night Benefit Dinner

Venture “Inside the Kitchen” and watch as five Las Vegas celebrity chefs each plate and finish their course in the resort’s Ballroom, with video cameras rolling to capture the excitement on screens positioned throughout the room. Confirmed chefs are Bruno Davaillon , Executive Chef of Mix at THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, Damien Dulas, Executive Chef at Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Bradley Ogden of Bradley Odgen at Caesars Palace and Lark Creek Restaurant Group, Frederic Robert, Executive Pastry Chef at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort, and Julian Serrano, Chef at Picasso at Bellagio Hotel and Casino. The chefs’ creations will be paired with wines presented by Master Sommeliers. Liam Mayclem of San Francisco’s “Eye on the Bay” on CBS 5 TV hosts the event. $300 per guest, inclusive of wine pairing, tax, and gratuity. Formal attire recommended.

Four Star Grand Cru Wine Dinner [SOLD OUT]
Saturday, October 28 – 7:30 to 11 p.m.
Miramar Room
San Francisco Four Star chefs Hubert Keller of Fleur de Lys, David Kinch of Manresa, Roland Passot of La Folie, and Ron Siegel of The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco pair a gourmet California fall harvest menu to Grand Crus from Burgundy and first growth wines from Bordeaux selected by Matthew Turner, Wine Director, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. Table service by Master Sommeliers and top Bay area sommeliers completes a truly superlative dining experience. Includes a welcome reception hosted by Dom Perignon. Space is very limited. $300 per guest, inclusive of wine pairing, tax, and gratuity.

Chef’s Tasting Menu in Navio
Saturday, October 28 – 6 to 11 p.m.
Chef de Cuisine Aaron Zimmer prepares a feast for the senses with his dinner Tasting Menu in the resort’s acclaimed coastal cuisine restaurant, Navio. $110 per guest, exclusive of beverages, tax and gratuity. A la carte menu available. For reservations, please call 650-712-7040 or visit OpenTable.com.

Field Trip to Harley Farms Goat Dairy
and Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm [SOLD OUT]
Sunday, October 29 – 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Travel to the fields of Half Moon Bay and Pescadero to visit two of the top agricultural treasures of the region. Harley Farms’ nationally award-winning goat cheese is produced on the county’s only farmstead dairy just inland from the Pacific. Embark on a guided tour, which includes learning about cheese making and goat milking, and a special cheese tasting. The second half of the Field Trip takes guests to Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm, where John Muller introduces visitors to more than 50 varieties of locally grown pumpkins, Coastside history and additional seasonal bounty at this longtime family farm. Gourmet box lunch and signature pumpkin cookies included. $100 per guest

Brunch in Navio
Sunday, October 29 – 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.           
Navio’s Sunday brunch at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay has been selected as the “Best in the Bay Area” by the readers of San Francisco Magazine, “Best in Silicon Valley” by the editors of the San Jose Mercury News, and “Best on the Peninsula” by Zagat San Francisco. This exquisite buffet dining experience is like no other, surrounding the restaurant with traditional brunch cuisine and culinary delights, served on small plates to encourage guests to sample as much as they like.  $75 per guest, exclusive of tax, gratuity and alcohol. For reservations, please call 650-712-7040 or visit OpenTable.com.

Finale: Chefs’ Challenge and Grand Tasting [SOLD OUT]
Sunday, October 29 – 3 to 7 p.m.
The Ballroom
$100 per person, inclusive
Pre-Competition Wine Reception - 3 to 4 p.m.
Chefs’ Challenge - 4 to 5 p.m.
Grand Tasting - 5 to 7 p.m.

The weekend’s finale features chefs competing in the Chefs’ Challenge, a 60-minute cooking competition that is a true “battle of the sexes,” pitting San Francisco chefs Gerald Hirigoyen of Piperade and Laurent Manrique of Aqua against Elizabeth Falkner of Citizen Cake and Melissa Perello from the Fifth Floor restaurant in San Francisco. The two teams race to create a three-course meal based on one secret ingredient, and expert judges determine the winner in front of a live audience in stadium-style seating in the resort’s Ballroom. The competition is hosted by Liam Mayclem. After the “Chef’s Challenge” is the Grand Tasting, featuring a top-notch selection of San Francisco Bay Area restaurants, wineries and specialty food vendors, with music DJ’d by Frenchy Le Freak, one of the hottest in the industry, for an electrifying conclusion to the weekend.

Grand Tasting chefs and restaurants include:
Eric Branger, The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
Jeffrey Cerciello, Bouchon
John Clark, Foreign Cinema
Denis Depoitre, The Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel and Spa
Dmitry Elperin, Pisces
Joël Guillon & David Bastide, Left Bank
Didier Labbe, Clementine
Kim Levin, Pasta Moon
Norman Love, Norman Love Confections
Joseph Manzare, Tres Agaves
Frederic Morineau, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Nan Niyomkul, Nan Thai Fine Dining, Atlanta
Sean O’Brien, Myth
Franck Ouvrard, Garçon
Charles Phan, The Slanted Door
Laurent Pillard, Burger Bar, Las Vegas
Gayle Pirie, Foreign Cinema
Lewis Rossman, Cetrella
Jacques Sorci, The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park
Adam Timney, bacar - EOS
Jose Luis Ugalde, Café Gibraltar
William Werner, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
Arnold Eric Wong, bacar - EOS
Aaron Zimmer, Navio, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

Wines:
DuNah Vineyard and Winery
Lancaster Estate
Favia Erickson Winegrowers
Ambullneo Vineyards
Morgan Winery
Martinelli Winery
Fort Ross Vineyard
Sequoia Grove Vineyards
Freeman Vineyard and Winery

For information about any “Inside the Kitchen” event and to register, please call 650-712-7040.

For reservations in Navio, please call 650-712-7040 or visit OpenTable.com to book online.

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