9th Annual Tastemakers of Orange County 2025

Wed Sep 24 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-07:00

Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Argyros Plaza | Costa Mesa

OCAPICA
Publisher/HostOCAPICA
9th Annual Tastemakers of Orange County 2025
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Tastemakers of Orange County is a culinary event celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander inspired cuisine created by distinguished chefs.
About this Event

Tastemakers of Orange County is OCAPICA's annual culinary event that celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander inspired cuisines created by over two dozen distinguished chefs throughout Orange County. Proceeds from the event support OCAPICA’s numerous programs and services in mental health, health, youth development, housing, workforce, policy education, and combating anti-Asian racism.


General Admission Tickets - $195

VIP Tickets - $250


2025 Tastemaker Chefs + Restaurants (Subject to change)

Shelly Register | A Market

Shachi Mehra | Adya

Sonny Nguyen + Chad Urata | Artisan, by 7 Leaves & Crema Bakery

Sandro Nardone | Bello and Sugo

Bill Bracken | Bracken's Kitchen

Allan Tea | Cali Dumpling

Tarit Tanjasiri | Crema Cafe + Crema Artisan Bakers

Rainer Schwarz | Driftwood Kitchen & The Deck

Rich Mead | Farmhouse at Roger's Garden

Kristin Nguyen | Garlic and Chives

Fernando Basadre | Gavina Coffee

James Hamamori | Hamamori

Minh Phan | Hanuman Thai Eatery

Leslie Nguyen | Miss Mini Donuts

Henry Pineda | Lola's by MFK

Nokmaniphone Sayavong | Nok's Kitchen

Dean Kim | OC Baking Company

Adam Navidi | Oceans and Earth

Paradise Dynasty

Eddie Lai | Seafood Cove 2

Max Schultz | Sessions West Coast Deli

Winnie Yee | Smoke Queen Barbecue

Leonard Chan | Stowaway Tiki Bar

Ivan Calderon | Taco Mesita

Ross Pangilinan | Terrace by Mix Mix

Ed Lee | Toast Kitchen & Bakery

Wing Lam | Wahoo's Fish Tacos

Amar Santana | Vaca


Music & Entertainment by:

DJ MoJoe

Masina

Joey Quenga


Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM
VIP entry begins
🕑: 07:00 PM
General Admission entry begins
🕑: 09:00 PM
Event concludes
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Argyros Plaza, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, United States

Tickets

USD 209.93 to USD 268.61

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