PEBBLE BEACH FOOD & WINE TAKES A STEP TOWARDS GOING GLOBAL WITH A FESTIVAL-FIRST LIVESTREAM OF “THE ART OF CELEBRATING: CHAMPAGNE TAITTINGER & CAVIAR” SEMINAR TO THE WINDY CITY
Taking place at Seven Lions, the preeminent food and wine festival transports the city of Chicago to the Pebble Beach epicurean extravaganza as guests gain access to this highly coveted seminar taking place on Saturday, April 2, 2016
WHAT:
Pebble Beach Food & Wine, which continues to push the boundaries year after year providing guests with access to groundbreaking culinary experiences including chef collaborations by way of thoughtfully curated lunches, dinners, and seminars, has announced their first ever interactive live stream. Streaming direct from one of the most highly sought after seminars of the festival – The Art of Celebrating Champagne Taittinger & Caviar taking place on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10 a.m. PT/12 p.m. CT, guests will collectively toast to the ninth annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine direct from their seats in Chicago for an unprecedented culinary celebration.
For the first time in a food and wine festival’s history, Seven Lions in Chicago will be hosting and streaming the seminar from its dining room and modern Chicago clubhouse which will open its doors to 50 lucky guests. Master sommelier and owner, Alpana Singh, who is also a Monterey, CA. native, will co-host this very special one-day-only engagement as the last family owned and operated Grand Marque Champagne houses in France, Champagne Taittinger’s finest bubbles are poured. Due to livestreaming capabilities, guests attending Seven Lions in Chicago will have the opportunity to interact and ask questions of the panelists as well as sip on the same Brut La Francais, among several other hand-selected and sought after Champagnes, and indulge in delectable caviar as experienced by guests attending Pebble Beach Food & Wine’s “The Art of Celebrating Champagne Taittinger & Caviar” seminar. Led by the wine world’s most revered experts, including James Beard award-winning sommelier Belinda Chang, whose career began in Chicago at Charlie Trotter’s, she will be joined by journalist, sommelier, educator, and author Anthony Giglio, as well as Champagne Taittinger brand ambassador Jordane Andrieu.
“This is an unprecedented experience that allows epicureans and wine lovers to partake in Pebble Beach Food & Wine as if they are right there in the room with us,” says festival founder David Bernahl. “We couldn’t be more excited to bring this inaugural event to my hometown of Chicago, where it will be hosted by my smart, beautiful, and ridiculously talented friend Alpana Singh.”
This interactive event provides a sneak peek at what’s to come in 2017, when Pebble Beach Food & Wine celebrates its tenth anniversary and plans to go even bigger by livestreaming many of the tasting events on property from the festival to select cities around the world.
Additional events centered around the extraordinary food town of Chicago at Pebble Beach Food & Wine will include “The Windy City Reunion Dinner” taking place on Saturday, April 2, 2016 as Graham Elliot, Tony Mantuano, Rick Tramonto, Fabio Viviani, and Meg Galus represent an epic meal that speaks to the flavors, personalities, and cuisine of Chicago.
Pebble Beach Food & Wine, guests who attend the festival on site can expect an unprecedented lineup of more than 100 renowned chefs and 250 distinguished winemakers participating during the four-day celebration. For additional information, ticketing details, event hours and programming visit www.PBFW.com or call 1.866.907.FOOD FREE (3663)
WHERE:
Seven Lions Restaurant
130 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL 60603
Streaming LIVE from Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival (Pebble Beach Resorts)
WHEN:
10 a.m. PT/12 p.m. CT
COST:
$100++
To purchase tickets please do so by clicking here.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
#PBFW
ABOUT COASTAL LUXURY MANAGEMENT, LLC:
Coastal Luxury Management, LLC (CLM), co-founded and managed by CEO David Alan Bernahl II, creates unique experiential opportunities in the hospitality, entertainment, restaurant, and event sectors. In addition to being named one of Inc. Magazine’s “Top Food & Beverage Companies” in 2012 and 2013, CLM has also been included in the annual Inc. 500/5000 ranking of the fastest-growing privately owned companies in the United States for the past two years. CLM produces Pebble Beach Food & Wine and the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, both recognized for the curation of the highest caliber of culinary and wine talents to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences. CLM’s catering division, Coastal Luxury Catering, combines the company’s restaurant and event divisions to offer full-service event planning and catering services for a variety of social, corporate, and non-profit events throughout the country. CLM’s restaurant division includes: Restaurant 1833, named one of Robb Report’s 2012 “Best of the Best” and a James Beard Foundation 2012 “Best New Restaurant” nominee; Cannery Row Brewing Company, home to one of the largest draft and bottled craft beer selections in Central California; and is recognized as the founder and visionary behind Los Angeles’ iconic Faith & Flower,which under CLM’s leadership was an Esquire magazine national Best New Restaurant” honoree in 2014. In the winter of 2013, through their continued partnership with hospitality entrepreneur Charles Banks, CLM launched Vessel. Aimed towards redefining the way people dine. Vessel offers a highly curated selection of glassware and tabletop accessories sourced from across the globe for retail consumers and restaurant venues. For more information about Coastal Luxury Management, please contact media@clm-ca.com.
ABOUT PEBBLE BEACH COMPANY:
Pebble Beach Company, headquartered in Pebble Beach, Calif., owns and operates the world-famous Pebble Beach Resorts®, including The Lodge at Pebble Beach™, The Inn at Spanish Bay™ and Casa Palmero®. The company also operates four renowned golf courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links®, Spyglass Hill® Golf Course, The Links at Spanish Bay™ and Del Monte™ Golf Course. Its other famed properties include scenic 17-Mile Drive®, The Spa at Pebble Beach™, Pebble Beach Golf Academy™ and Pebble Beach® Equestrian Center. It annually hosts premier events such as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational presented by EMC2, Pebble Beach Food & Wine and Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. Site of the 2019 U.S. Open Championship, Pebble Beach Golf Links® has hosted five U.S. Opens, four U.S. Amateurs, one PGA Championship and numerous other tournaments. For reservations or more information please call (800) 654-9300 or visit www.pebblebeach.com.
ABOUT CHAMPAGNE TAITTINGER:
Champagne Taittinger is one of the last remaining major marque Champagne Houses, both owned and actively managed by the family named on the label. Champagne Taittinger is the second largest vineyard or domaine owner in the region giving them ultimate control of quality from vine to bottle. The Champagnes are Chardonnay dominant, which gives them their signature elegance, delicacy and finesse. Champagne Taittinger is widely distributed around the world in 140 countries. To learn more about Champagne Taittinger visit: http://www.taittinger.com/.
