Taste of Orange County: 5-Star Culinary Festival

After a 16-year hiatus, the Taste of Orange County, Southern California's premiere food, wine and entertainment festival is coming back to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, California. This two-day festival is expected to draw an attendance of over "20,000" participants and will showcase OC's burgeoning and dynamic culinary scene and will include everything from local restaurant, wine and beer tastings to cooking demos from Orange County's top chefs.

From the connoisseur who… Show more lives and breathes for the finer things in life to the novice looking for an introduction to the world of food, wine, beer, and spirits, the Taste of OC will deliver a grand experience that is sure to please every palette. Topping off the weekend, will be a variety of art, fashion, entertainment, and music events showcasing the unique culture and lifestyle that has made OC a world-class destination.

More than 50 restaurants and 40 wineries are expected to be part of this event, which will include signature restaurant tastings, cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs, such as television and radio personality Chef Jamie Gwen, a wine auction and seminars from some of the top vintners in the world. A sample of the event’s experiences include: OC Cocktail Classic™, Great OC Farm Dinner™, a Craft Beer Tasting and a Father’s Day Feast - Carne-Palooza™.

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