CARMEL HIGHLANDS, CA — Hyatt Carmel Highlands, located at 120 Highlands Drive in the Carmel Highlands, long known as the legendary location for culinary talent and host of the world famous Masters of Food and Wine will serve as the lead sponsor and host of the opening event of the Big Sur Food and Wine Festival.

Tickets will be on sale through EventBrite for $125.00. Tickets can be purchased at https://gatewaytobigsur.eventbrite.com

Join us on Thursday, November 6th from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for the Gateway to Big Sur presented by the Hyatt Carmel Highlands and Big Sur Food and Wine Festival. The Gateway to Big Sur entices the palate in a celebration of local flair and regional flavor in the epicenter of culinary innovation.

Here is a preview of some of the top caliber restaurants that will be participating:

· 1300 on Fillmore
· Andres Bouchee
· Aubergine
· Bernardus Lodge
· Big Sur Roadhouse
· Black River Caviar
· Carmel Valley Ranch
· Cuvaison
· Dosa San Francisco
· Esalen Institue
· Grasing’s
· Jennini kitchen + wine bar
· La Balena
· Mundaka
· Pacifics Edge Hyatt Carmel Highlands
· Passionfish
· Porters in the Forest
· The Cheese Shop
· The Preserve
· The Hitching Post II
· Treebones

Wineries include:
· Albatross Ridge
· Banshee
· Birichino
· Calera Wine Company
· Chanin
· Chappellet Vineyard
· Cold Heaven Cellars
· Continuum (Carlo Mondavi)
· Crocker & Starr
· Dirty & Rowdy
· Domaine Select – 1st Winery
· Domaine Select – 2nd Winery
· Foxen
· Galante Vineyards
· Hartley Ostini
· Kunin
· Liquid Farm
· Madeleine Winery
· Maison Marques and Domaines – Roederer Champagne
· McIntyre
· Morgan Winery
· Mount Eden
· Paso CAB Collective
· Paul Lato Wines
· Perception
· Pisoni
· ROAR
· Shared Notes
· Tablas Creek Vineyard
· Talbott Vineyards
· Talley Vineyards
· Vineyard Brands
· Wedell Cellars
· Wind Gap Wines

Hyatt Carmel Highlands will be donating a portion of the proceeds from this event on November 6th to our charity partner the Big Sur Health Center.

The 2014 Big Sur Food and Wine Festival takes place November 6 – 9 throughout the coast of Big Sur. For more information visit www.bigsurfoodandwine.org

Background on Pacific’s Edge:
Pacific’s Edge is an award winning, glass-walled restaurant with spectacular ocean vistas. Our “California Coastal” cuisine provides the freshest local ingredients, meats and seafood, with dishes that meld a seasonal focus with sophisticated comfort food in a convivial ambiance that makes it appealing for everyday dining or any special occasion. Pacific’s Edge has received AAA 4 Diamond awards year after year, and has been named one of the Top 100 Restaurants in the United States by Zagat and one of the Top Ten Restaurants with a View by USA Today. Wine Spectator has lauded our wine list throughout the years with both Grand and Best of Award of Excellence awards.

About Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Overlooking Big Sur Coast
Perched on the hillside of the Carmel Highlands with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, Hyatt Carmel Highlands combines true Carmel luxury with an approachable and sophisticated spirit. A haven for artists and discerning travelers since its opening in 1917, Hyatt Carmel Highlands features 48 luxuriously renovated guestrooms, including 11 suites, 32 Ocean View rooms and 5 Garden View rooms. In addition, Hyatt Carmel Highlands offers spectacular dining at the award-winning Pacific’s Edge restaurant and California Market, 4,800 square feet of meeting space, in-room spa services, heated outdoor swimming pool, three spa tubs and a StayFit fitness facility. Situated only four miles from downtown Carmel, Hyatt Carmel Highlands idyllic setting and personalized service has attracted families, weddings, honeymooners and privileged travelers for nearly a century. Hyatt Carmel Highlands is recognized among the world’s finest hotels as part of Condé Nast Traveler’s 2010 Gold List and Travel + Leisure’s 2009 “T+L 500” World’s Best Hotels. www.hyattcarmelhighlands.com.