EVENTS
in Newport Beach

Fashion Island

Relish – A Food, Wine & Spirits Experience

Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/02/2026 - 10/04/2026
All Day

Location
VEA Newport Beach
900 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660

RELISH, Orange County’s premier immersive food, wine and spirits experience, returns for its second annual celebration October 2-4, 2026, at VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort & Spa and Park Club Costa Mesa. Created by Celebrity Chef Jamie Gwen and Celebrity Event Planner Nicole Hirsty of Cobalt Events, this luxury destination event is designed to highlight the coastal sophistication and culinary excellence of the region. With a star-studded talent lineup featuring celebrity chefs Geoffrey Zakarian, Scott Conant, Sherry Yard, Kat Turner, Afrim Pristine and Katie Chin, RELISH promises food and beverage enthusiasts an unforgettable, world-class epicurean experience.

RELISH Event Schedule

Friday, October 2

5–8 p.m. | Opening Night Cocktail Party & Grand Tasting
8–10 p.m. | RELISH After Hours*

Saturday, October 3

11 a.m.-1 p.m. | ANQI at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza Luncheon with Chef Geoffrey Zakarian and Chef Scott Conant
2:30-3:30 p.m. | The Art of Cheese & Wine with Cheesemaster Afrim Pristine
3-4:30 p.m. | Knife Skills Mastery with Wolfe Cutlery
5:30-10 p.m. | RELISH 2026 Culinary Icons Dinner

Sunday, October 4