UPDATE: If you purchased a ticket to one of the separately ticketed Special Events for the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, please be aware the Disneyland website states that you will receive a refund automatically if your event falls within the closure period.

Get ready for a stellar line up of culinary superstars at the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Special Events!

2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Special Events

Sweet Sundays

Join a celebrated pastry chef for an entertaining dessert-focused demonstration, an interview with the chef and a light brunch buffet, featuring one of the chef’s dishes!

The chefs currently scheduled for Sweet Sundays are TBA

When: Sundays, 11AM – 1PM
Where: Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park
Price: TBA

In the Kitchen With…

Watch as star chefs share some of the secrets of their success, personal stories and a few of their favorite recipes.

Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet, featuring one of the chef’s dishes, along with one alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage, coffee, tea or water. After the demo, ticketed Guests are invited to take a photo with the visiting chef. Chefs will have additional book-signing opportunities for Guests not attending the event.

The chefs scheduled for In the Kitchen With…

TBA

When: Sundays, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park
Price: TBA

Carthay Circle Winemaker Receptions

Each event highlights wines from different California vintners, with the pairings carefully selected to enhance the flavor of the wine. Guest presenters from the featured wineries will provide background and tasting notes.

The presenters currently scheduled for Wine Maker Dinners are:

March 20: Skywalker Vineyards
March 27: Fess Parker Winery
March 30: Silverado Vineyards

When: Friday, 7:00-8:00 PM
Where: Carthay Circle Restaurant in Disney California Adventure Park
Price: $110 per person, plus tax and gratuity

Tickets for the Wine Maker Dinner can be purchased here.

Winemaker Dinner at Steakhouse 55

Enjoy a winemaker dinner at Steakhouse 55.

March 18: Silver Oak | Twomey

When: Wednesday, March 18
Where: Steakhouse 55
Price: TBD

Dinner with Disney Chefs

Meet the Disneyland Resort chefs and sommeliers featured in the new Disney Festivals Cookbook—and enjoy a 4-course dinner inspired by Festival recipes, reflecting cultures and cuisines from around the world.

Perfectly paired with hand-selected wine and cocktails, these 4 courses will be one delight after another, showcasing flavors, cooking techniques and beautiful presentation. Guests will be seated together for dinner and may be seated with other Guests.

When: TBD
Where: The Vineyard Room at Wine Country Trattoria
Price: TBD
Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

Culinary Adventure Tour

This spring, the Disney Culinary Adventure Tour will take epicurious guests on a walking expedition that explores the various elements necessary to create the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. This separately ticketed, 90-minute event includes a backstage visit to the Special Events Kitchen, where a guest chef demystifies the process of planning the Festival’s delectable dishes, unique offerings, and Marketplace Kiosks year after year.

When: Wednesdays and Thursdays, March 4 through April 16, 2020; 1:30PM
Where: Meet at the Carthay Circle Theater entrance
Price: $99 per person

Dates:

• March 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26
• April 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16

Tickets for the Culinary Adventure Tour can be purchased here.

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