(Manhattan Beach, CA), The culinary world is about to be abuzz with excitement as Event Founder Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Neal Fraser are bringing back Southern California’s most notable world-class culinary festival, the 2nd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine featuring an all-star lineup of 46 Best Chefs held at Manhattan Village!
Set against the stunning coastal backdrop of one of America’s most beautiful cities, Manhattan Beach Food & Wine is a spectacular two-night strolling culinary extravaganza with an Opening Night Celebration on Friday, September 12th, 2025, and Grand Tasting on Saturday, September 13th, 2025. Each evening will bring together the industry’s top tastemakers and culinary enthusiasts and beverage connoisseurs to celebrate an all-star lineup of 23 of the best chefs and restaurants each night, illustrious wineries, premier spirits, handcrafted cocktails, craft breweries, curated selection of non-alcoholic beverages, live entertainment, and much more.
The Manhattan Beach Food & Wine 2nd Annual All-Star Chef Lineup includes:
Event Host Chef Neal Fraser: Redbird, Vibiana – Downtown Los Angeles, CA Chef Erik Ackley: Fishing with Dynamite – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Vanda Asapahu & Cathy Asapahu: Ayara Thai – Westchester, CA
Chef Jose Acevedo: Mercado – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Noah Clark: BOX Chicken – West Los Angeles, CA
Chef Brendan Collins: Boa Steakhouse – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Chris Cosentino: KOAST – Maui, HA
Chef Shaun Dry: BrewCo Social, Rock’N Fish – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Chris Feldmeier: Love & Salt – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger: Alice B., Border Grill, Socalo – Palm Springs, Santa Monica, CA
Chef Steven Fretz: Coast Range – Solvang, CA
Chef Jason Fullilove: Saint & Second – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Ray Garcia: – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Jeffray Gardner: Marsatta Chocolate – Old Town Torrance, Pasadena, CA
Chef Ray Hayashi: Ryla – Hermosa Beach, CA
Chef Jackson Kalb: Jemma, Ospi, Jame – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Jayro Martinez: Top of the V – Anaheim, CA
Chef Joel Hammond: Uchi West Hollywood – West Hollywood, CA
Chef Dennis Horton: California Surf Club, BeachLife Festival, BeachLife Grotto – Redondo Beach, CA
Chef Stephanie Izard: Girl & the Goat – Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA
Chef Thomas & Vanessa Tilaka Kalb: Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery – Pasadena, CA
Chef Antonia Lofaso: Black Market Liquor Bar, Scopa Italian Roots, DAMA – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Raphael Lunetta: Lunetta – Santa Monica, CA
Chef David LeFevre: Fishing with Dynamite, MB Post, The Arthur J, AttaGirl – Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, CA Chef Alice Mai: AttaGirl – Hermosa Beach, CA
Chef Chris Park: The Strand House – Manhattan Beach, CA
Chef Michael Reed: Poppy + Rose, Poppy & Seed – Downtown Los Angeles, Anaheim, CA
Chef Steve Samson: Rossoblu, Superfine – Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Chef Frank Ryan Saporito: Wife and the Somm – Glassell Park, CA
Chef Warren Schwartz: Magpies Softserve – Highland Park, Silver Lake, Tarzana, CA
Chef Alex Seidel: Mercantile Dining & Provisions, Fruition – Denver, CO
Chef Jimmy Shaw: Loteria Grill – Los Angeles, CA
Chef Bret Thompson: Pez Cantina, Pez Coastal Kitchen – Downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena, CA
Chef Dustin Trani: J. Trani’s, Trani’s Dockside Station – San Pedro, CA
Chef Sherry Yard: Bakery by the Yard – Manhattan Beach, CA
And, more…
Manhattan Beach Food & Wine will be held at Manhattan Village in a 40,000-square-foot outdoor space located at the end of the Veterans Parkway Greenbelt Path. This beautifully landscaped trail runs through Manhattan Beach to Hermosa Beach, allowing guests to walk to this year’s event with ease. Manhattan Village will also be offering complimentary parking and guests are encouraged to use Lyft rideshare services.
This year’s Partners include Delta Air Lines as the official Airline, Infiniti of South Bay as the official Auto, westdrift Manhattan Beach as the official Hotel, and Manhattan Village as the official Shopping and Dining Center, San Pellegrino as the official Water, Chef Works as the official Hospitality Apparel, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove as the official Kitchen Appliance, and Southern California Restaurant Design Group as the official Commercial Kitchen Designer, T-Mobile as the official Wireless, Lyft as the official Rideshare, along with Reed Smith, Burford Beach Homes, Franki App, Peter Law Group, Ramtek, Ice Bulb and Sip Social South Bay.
Manhattan Beach Food & Wine’s event beneficiary is Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP). Long co-chaired by chef Marcus Samuelsson, C•CAP is a workforce development nonprofit that provides underserved teens pathways to pursue careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Annually, C•CAP provides culinary, job and life skills in 186 schools across the United States across the entire state of Arizona, as well as in Baltimore, Camden, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City & Long Island, Newark, Philadelphia, suburban Maryland, and Washington DC.
Ticket Information: The 2nd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine will take place on Friday, September 12th, 2025, and Saturday, September 13th, 2025, and this is a 21+ event. A DELTA VIP Early Entry Pass will be from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Regular Admission will be from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The 2nd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Tickets are NOW ON-SALE now and for Ticket Purchase, Sponsorship Opportunities, or more information, please visit www.ManhattanBeachFoodandWine.com.
Transportation and Parking: Guests are encouraged to utilize Lyft rideshare services as the event serves alcoholic beverages. Walking to the event is encouraged, with complimentary parking also available at Manhattan Village.
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Manhattan Beach Food & Wine
Manhattan Village
3500 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 www.ManhattanBeachFoodandWine.com
