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Each year the greatest Chefs come together competing for the top honor and all for a great cause. The 16th Annual So-Cal Chef Open benefiting Oak Grove Center is Monday, August 14, 2023 at the beautiful and popular, Peltzer Winery in Temecula.
Past participating Chefs have been featured in several lifestyle magazines, television, local newspapers and received coverage from influential food critics and bloggers. Growing in popularity and reputation, the Chef Open is a chance to taste the finest our area has to offer and meet some of your favorite Chefs. Selling out the past two years, get your tickets now!
Interested in participating? Learn more and register here:
CHEF OPEN COMPETITOR INFO
2023 Judging Panel:
- Executive Chef Roberto Alcocer, Valle
- Corporate Executive Chef Jarrod Moiles, Lakehouse Resort and Belmont Park Cannonball
- Executive Sous Chef Kaitlyn Weber, The Lodge at Torrey Pines
- Jack Ford, Farmer, Cheese Maker, Educator and Advocate for all things local
- Honorary Judge and Master of Ceremonies, Henry Dicarlo with KTLA 5 Morning New
Early 2023 Competitors & Participants:
- **Executive Chef Mario Amaral with Savage Chef Bar & Grill (2022 Pinnacle Winner)
- **Executive Chef Matthew Steffen with Cork Fire Kitchen
**Executive Chef Justin Mabunay with Urbn Market Fusion - **Executive Chef Dylan Soro, Soro’s Mediterranean Grill and Savage Chef Bar & Grill
- **Chef Nana Michelle Ann Montoya with Nana’s Tamales – Catering by Michelle Ann (2022 People’s Choice Winner)
- Executive Chef Taylor Israelsen with Avensole Winery
- **Executive Chef Steve Bearse,with New Life Culinary Creations
- Chef Keion “KT” Taylor with EaT 310 Catering
- Chef Steven Moore, Trendy Chef and Battered Up
- Chef Daniel Johnson with Naughty Pig Butchery
- Pitmaster/Chef Robert Johns, OLD MAN GRILLIN’ and The Chain Smokers
- Executive Chef Ben Diaz with Leoness Cellars
- Executive Chef Michel Malecot, The French Gourmet
- Executive Chef Chris Gimeno, Corbeaux Wine & Tea House
- **Executive Chef Armando Cota
Past Competitors & Winners:
**Chef Rosie O’Connor with Provecho Grill
**Executive Chef Mario Amaral with Savage Chef Bar & Grill (2022 Pinnacle Winner)
**Executive Chef Matthew Steffen with Cork Fire Kitchen
**Chef Justin Mabunay with Urbn Market Fusion
**Executive Chef Dylan Soro, Soro’s Mediterranean Grill
**Chef Justin Mabunay with Urbn Market Fusion
**Executive Chef Dylan Soro, Soro’s Mediterranean Grill
Executive Chef Taylor Israelson with Avensole Winery
**Chef de Cuisine Armando Cota with Avensole Winery
Chef Giampi Giammanco Il Tramonto Ristorante
Chef Daniel Johnson with Naughty Pig Butcher Shop & Encased Meats
Chef Daniel Johnson with Naughty Pig Butcher Shop & Encased Meats
**Chef Michelle Ann with Nana’s Tamales (2022 People’s Choice Winner)
Chef Keion KT Taylor with EaT 310 Catering
Chef Keion KT Taylor with EaT 310 Catering
Owner, Pit Master and Executive Chef Al Borda with HoBo’s BBQ
Celebrity Chef Aaron May with HoBo’s BBQ Team
District Chef Toby Traeger with HoBo’s BBQ Team
Celebrity Chef Aaron May with HoBo’s BBQ Team
District Chef Toby Traeger with HoBo’s BBQ Team
**Executive Chef Steve Bearse with New Life Culinary Creations
Chef Kevin Grant with Oak Mountain Winery
Chef Andy Churchill with 8 bit Brewing Company
Chef Pete Lent with Pete’s Firehouse BBQ
Chef Martin Corso with The Chef’s Grille
Chef Rachel Siripakdi with Bamboo House Asian Bistro
Chef Andy Churchill with 8 bit Brewing Company
Chef Pete Lent with Pete’s Firehouse BBQ
Chef Martin Corso with The Chef’s Grille
Chef Rachel Siripakdi with Bamboo House Asian Bistro
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