15th Annual So-Cal Chef Open
Monday, August 15, 2022
5:00 – 7:30 PM
Peltzer Winery, 40275 Calle Contento, Temecula, CA 92591
Each year the greatest Chefs in the Valley come together competing for the top honor and all for a great cause. Oak Grove Center would like to personally invite you to attend the 15th Annual So-Cal Chef Open on Monday, August 15, 2022 at the beautiful and popular, Peltzer Winery. The event has grown in popularity and reputation with past Chefs having been featured in several lifestyle magazines, television, local newspapers and receiving coverage from influential food critics and bloggers. It is a chance to showcase the area’s amazing talent and cuisine Tapas Style to guests, peers, food critics, and media. We anticipate 500 guests in attendance.
The So-Cal Chef Open focuses around Chefs competing for two prestigious awards. The Pinnacle Award will be voted on by a panel of culinary judges and presented as the Grand Finale to the evening. A People’s Choice Top Chef voted on by those attending will be awarded along with a Second and Third Place award.
Chef Open 2017 Video
2022 Pinnacle Judges:
2022 Competing Chefs:
Chef Armando Cota, Avensole Winery – Competitor
Chef Dylan Soro, Mediterranean Grill – Competitor
Chef Justin Mabunay, URBN Fusion – Competitor
Chef Keion Taylor, EaT 310 – Competitor
Chef Luis Ortega, Burgers and Beer – Competitor
Chef Matt Steffen, Cork Fire Kitchen – Competitor
Chef Monica Torres, Lightfully Behavioral Health – Competitor
Chef Nana Michelle Sandoval, Nanas Tamales- Competitor
Chef Daniel Johnson with Naughty Pig Butcher Shop & Encased Meats
Chef Mary Simpson, Kitchen Fantasy-Competitor
CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Kristi Piatkowski
KristiP@oakgrovecenter.org
Cell: (714) 260-2699