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Big ocean, big views, big food and big wine equals Big Sur Food and Wine Festival, Nov. 7-10, 2013.   The biggest event takes place on November 7 as the Hyatt Carmel Highlands kicks off the festival with 40 Wineries and 22 Chefs! Tickets are around $130 for the evening launch, and prices vary for tours throughout the four-day event… buy online at bigsurfoodandwine.org

The Chefs  for this year’s event include:  Executive Chef Matt Bolton ~ Pacific Edge Restaurant;  Jason Belestrieri ~ Executive Chef/Partner, Cantinetta Luca and Salumeria Luca;  Executive Chef Phillip Burrus ~ Esalen Institute;  Chef Justin Cogley ~ Aubergine Restaurant; Chef Jourdan De Sanctis ~Norm’s Place; Executive Chef, Dyon J. Foster ~ Chef’s Kitchen, Hahn Estate; Shiho Fukushima – Chef ~ Ocean Sushi’; Chef Matt Glazer ~ Glen Oaks Big Sur Roadhouse; Executive Chef Aaron Hagerdorn ~ Prairie Kitchen and Bar ~ Hyatt Regency Minneapolis; Daniel Kelly~Chef de Cuisine ~Hyatt Regency Chicago, American Craft Kitchen & Bar; David Lawrence ~ Executive Chef, Managing Partner 1300 on Fillmore, San Francisco;  Frank Ostini, Owner/ Chef/ Winemaker ~ Hitching Post II; Chef  Brian Overhauser, Estate Chef ~ Jamieson Ranch Vineyards; Executive Chef Jerry Regester ~ C Restaurant, Intercontinental Hotel – The Clement Monterey… read more>