Get ready for a stellar line up of culinary superstars at the 2019 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Special Events!

2019 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Special Events

An Evening with Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri

A little heat, a little rock ‘n’ roll and a whole lot of fun is happening as Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri cooks up excitement on the Palisades Stage, followed by a tasting reception.

Enjoy pure entertainment as Guy turns up the heat to create a few of his signature dishes live on the Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park. Following the event, Guests are invited to a reception where you’ll have an opportunity to sample the featured dish.

When: Saturday, March 9, 2019 6:00PM-8:00PM
Where: Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park
Price: $120 per person, plus tax and gratuities for servers

Booking is available via the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival reservations page.

Sweet Sundays

Join a celebrated pastry chef for an entertaining dessert-focused demonstration, an interview with the chef and a light brunch buffet, featuring one of the chef’s dishes!

The chefs currently scheduled for Sweet Sundays include:

Sunday, March 10 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Jean-Marc Viallet
Disneyland Resort Executive Pastry Chef

Sunday, March 24 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Matt Lewis
Baked NY and Tokyo, Baked: New Frontiers in Baking

Sunday, April 7 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Emily Ellyn
Food Network Star and Cutthroat Kitchen

Sunday, April 21 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Keegan Gerhard
Food Network Challenge

When: Sundays, 11AM – 1PM
Where: Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park
Price: $110 per person, plus tax and gratuities for servers

Booking is available via the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival reservations page.

In the Kitchen With…

Watch as star chefs share some of the secrets of their success, personal stories and a few of their favorite recipes.

Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet, featuring one of the chef’s dishes, along with one alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage, coffee, tea or water. After the demo, ticketed Guests are invited to take a photo with the visiting chef. Chefs will have additional book-signing opportunities for Guests not attending the event.

The chefs scheduled for In the Kitchen With…

Sunday, March 3, 2019 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Fabio Viviani
Top Chef

Sunday, March 17, 2019 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Richard Blais
Top Chef, Top Chef All-Stars, Iron Chef America and Chopped All-Stars

Sunday, March 31, 2019 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Graham Elliot
MasterChef, MasterChef Jr. and Top Chef

Sunday, April 14, 2019 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Claudia Sandoval
MasterChef and MasterChef Latino

When: Sundays, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park
Price: $110 per person, plus tax and gratuities for servers

Booking is available via the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival reservations page.

Carthay Circle Winemaker Receptions

Each event highlights wines from different California vintners, with the pairings carefully selected to enhance the flavor of the wine. Guest presenters from the featured wineries will provide background and tasting notes.

The presenters currently scheduled for Wine Maker Dinners are:

MacMurray Ranch Vineyards, with Kate MacMurray
Friday, March 22, 2019
7:00 to 8:00 PM
$99 per person, plus tax and gratuities for servers

Silverado Vineyards, with Jonathan Emmerich
Friday, April 19, 2019
7:00 to 8:00 PM
$99 per person, plus tax and gratuities for servers

When: Friday, 7:00-8:00 PM
Where: Carthay Circle Restaurant in Disney California Adventure Park
Price: $99 per person, plus tax and gratuities for servers

Booking is available via the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival reservations page.

Dinner with Disney Chefs

Meet the Disneyland Resort chefs and sommeliers featured in the new Disney Festivals Cookbook—and enjoy a 4-course dinner inspired by Festival recipes, reflecting cultures and cuisines from around the world.

Perfectly paired with hand-selected wine and cocktails, these 4 courses will be one delight after another, showcasing flavors, cooking techniques and beautiful presentation. Guests will be seated together for dinner and may be seated with other Guests.

When: Thursday, March 28, 2019, 6:30 to 9:00 PM
Where: The Vineyard Room at Wine Country Trattoria
Price: $225 per person, plus tax and gratuities for servers
Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

Booking is available via the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival reservations page.

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