Please Join Us
APRIL 6, 2025 | IRVINE MARRIOTT | 5:00 PM-10:00 PM
ATTIRE IS RESORT CHIC
Be a part of the TopChef culinary event where the best chefs, wineries, and restaurants join together to benefit the Pacific Marine Mammal Center
BENEFITING
EVENT CO-CHAIRS
Harriet & Mark Lehman
Mary Kate Mckenna & Michael Linton
HONORARY CHEFS
Tony Nguyen & Helen An House of Crustacean Beverly Hills Anqi House of An
Established in 1971 as Friends of the Sea Lion, Pacific Marine Mammal Center is the only center in Orange County licensed to rescue and respond to sea lions, seals, sea turtles, dolphins, and whales. We respond to 52 miles of coastline, from Seal Beach to San Onofre State Beach. We are the only center in Orange County licensed to rescue and respond to sea lions, seals, sea turtles, dolphins and whales.
Pacific Marine Mammal Center inspires ocean stewardship through marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation and medical research, STEM education programs and advocacy for a healthy ocean.
2024 RESCUE & RESPONSES
1 Whale entanglement
22 Cetaceans
4 Sea Turtles
48 Elephant seals
2 Harbor Seals
7 Guadalupe fur seals
2 Northern fur seals
182 California Sea Lions
Join us for a one-of-a-kind dining experience where Top Executive Chefs will craft signature masterpieces, prepared table-side for an intimate group of 10 guests per table. At each table guests find unique awe inspiring table designs, cuisine fit for royalty, exquisite wines perfectly paired for each course and five star “white glove” service.
The evening includes an indulgent cocktail reception and an upscale lifestyle auction showcasing the “Best of Our Chefs” dining experiences, luxury goods and trips throughout the world.
A night of delicious fun, celebration and meaningful support for Pacific Marine Mammal Center Reserve Your Table Now!
Restaurants/Chefs Hosts
HONORARY CHEFS
Helene An & Tony Nguyen
House of An, Crustacean Beverly Hills, ANQI
Costa Mesa
HOST CHEF
Irvine Hotel – Martin Alcala
Blue Water Grill – Adrian Bastida
Butterfight Foods & Wildfork – Alan Ramirez
Duvall’s Dishes & The Art Room LA – Robert Duvall
Five Crowns Restaurant – Matt Luna
Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano – Adrian Hernandez
KONPAI – Jason Yamaguchi
La Auberge Del Mar - James Montejano
Los Angeles Country Club – Luis Zecena, John Sipaque & Joseph Acosta
Macheen Restaurant – Jonathan Perez
Muldoons Irish Pub & Van Hagan – Dan Cherri & Markus Hagan
Newport Beach Marriott – Jonathan Stanley
Pacific Pearl Catering – Michael Campbell & Joel Martin
Pasea Hotel & Spa – Tom Tobin
Pendry Newport Beach – Ben Martinek
Salt Creek Grille – Armondo Promotor & Mark Johnson
Seabutter – Peter Moon
Selanne Steak Tavern - Joshua Severson
Shady Canyon Golf Club – Simon Lewis
Surf & Sand Resort – Ron Fougeray
The Black Marlin Restaurant in Old Town Tustin – Noah Almazan
The Cannery Newport Beach – Kevin Jones
The Chef Book LA – Alexander Carpio
The Park Club – Daniel Hohng
The Ranch Laguna Beach – Kyle St. John
The Reserve Modern St. Louis Steakhouse Bistro & Lounge – Scott Renney
Thyme Well Spent – Brandon Hall
VEA Newport Beach – Adam Haverland
Waterfront Beach Resort – Lewis Butler
XACalli Kitchen – Vincent Espinoza
Zenia Bar & Grill, Marriott St. Louis Grand – Charly Houegban
Cocktail Reception Hosts
Batch22
Bianchi Winery
Bomani
Brewery X
Butter Crumbs Bake Shop
Catered Courses
Santa Ana Sweets
Cazcanes Tequila
Cooper Spirits
Connected Culinaire
Descanso Restaurant
Deux Pates
Duckhorn Winery
Earl Stevens Wine
E.Quarenta
Flaky Apple Pie Co.
Flora Avocado Farm
Golden Eagle Vodka
Guidance Whiskey
Haute Dawgz
Hetchy
Hi-Time Wine Cellars
JCB Wines
JUSTIN Winery
Kuiper Belt
Levendi Winery
Los Sundays
Marriott St. Grand Reserve
Statler Edition
Melissa’s Variety Produce
Messi Burger
Mezcal
Moongoat Coffee Roasters
Navarro Winery
Nestle Waters
Oak Grove Organic Farms
Oceans & Earth
Pascal Cuisine
Pinaq
Players Vodka
OC Baking Co.
OC Local Honey
Pinkiwi Private Events
Primal Alchemy
Santa Ana Sweets
Santos Spirits
Savage Rabbit
Distributions
Seahorse
Sinegal Estate Winery
Sugared & Grain Co.
Taste Collective
The Long Drink
The Tea House on Los Rios
Three Pug Bakery
Truffle Boyz
U4U Chocolate
Wildfork
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