Gourmands and Gourmets. En garde! The best and most  delicious event is around the corner, Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 at Vasa Park in Agoura Hills. The 33rd Annual Picnic des Chefs has a new theme: “Taste of the Club Culinaire”. Our chef-members will prepare delicious creations from their kitchens with the beautiful products of our generous purveyors. Each dish will be paired with a wine from our vintners.

Meet and greet the chefs, wine makers & purveyors of fine gourmet products.

The event is extremely kid-friendly (including a moon bounce paradise, heated swimming pool with a giant waterslide, rock climbing wall, drawing competition, and games).  Adults can play pétanque (French bocce ball), soccer, volleyball and badminton. Raffle prizes include two roundtrip tickets to Paris on Air Tahiti Nui, a stay at Villa Deveena in Costa Rica, kitchen utensils, gourmet dinners, and shopping certificates. Musical entertainment will be provided by a French DJ.

A partial list of participating chefs and wineries:
Juan Alonso – Alonso Family Vineyards
Marius Blin –  Sofitel
Michel Blanchet – Michel Cordon Bleu
Jamie Edlin – Hollywood & Wine
Neal Fraser – BLD Restaurant
Alain Gilot – Four Seasons Pastry
Eileen and Lou Goldberg – DiVine Wines
Jason Hayes – W.J. Deutsch & Sons
Doug Harlan – Hollywood Blonde
Yuki and Keizo Ishiba – K-Zo Restaurant
Chris Kaufmann – Emil’s Swiss Pastry
Bruno Laclotte – Wine-Street.com
Josie LeBalch – Josie Restaurant
Florent Marneau – Marche Moderne
Joe Miller – Joe’s Restaurant
Olivier Rousselle – Luxe Hotels
Yassmin Sarmandi – Church & State
Kimmy Tang – 9021Pho
Pierre Truyoo – TruWines
Yvan Valentin – Sweet Temptations
Paul Young –  Paul Young Fine Wines

Tickets – $60 for adults, $20 kids (10-20),  under 10 free (with paying adult).
VIP tickets – include Preferred Seating  buy 10 get 1 free –  buy 20 get 3 free
Early Bird – mention coupon code to your readership “EARLYBIRD” for a $10 discount per adult ticket before May 15.

More info: http://www.clubculinaire.us