out April 27: Torch Celebrity chef and TV personality Robert Irvine and local mixologist Jason Asher (Counter Intuitive and Undertow) will host this Polynesian-themed evening, where mixologists will compete to make the best cocktail of the night, pairing each with delectable small bites set up throughout the Sanctuary’s pool and lawn area. 7 p.m. $125. April 28: Birds and Bubbles Hosted by Todd English, this event will challenge an all-star lineup of Valley chefs including Stephen Jones (The Larder + The Delta and Homeboy’s Hot Sauce), Cullen Campbell (Crudo and Okra), Justin Beckett (Beckett’s Table and Southern Rail), Jeremy Pacheco (LON’s at The Hermosa Inn), Gio Osso (Virtù Honest Craft) and Beau MacMillan, as well as visiting chefs from around the country to dream up Southern-inspired dishes and pair them with … Champagne! VIP admission includes 45 minutes with the chefs. 7 p.m. $135; VIP $225.
Chef Beau MacMillan
Chef Robert Irvine
WELCOME TO NIRVANA
Enter a flavorful state of mind at Sanctuary’s inaugural, starstudded culinary festival BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ
Chef Scott Conant
April 28: Master of Taste honoring Chuck Wagner Chuck Wagner, owner and winemaker of Caymus Vineyards, and scion of the legendary Napa Valley vintner family, will be the guest of honor at an intimate dinner at one of Sanctuary’s elegant private estate homes. The evening will showcase the vintages of the Wagner Family of Wine. Preparing the feast will be local chefs Christopher Gross (Christopher’s and Crush Lounge), Matt Carter (Fat Ox and The Mission), Mark Tarbell (Tarbell’s and Tarbell’s Tavern), and Beau MacMillan. 7 p.m. $350. Limited availability. April 29: Golf Tournament During this tournament, which will take place at nearby Mountain Shadows, each foursome will be paired with a chef, star mixologist or notable sports figure. Registration, 10:30 a.m.; start, 12 p.m. $400 per player. April 29: Best of the West Hosted by Chopped judge – and recent Valley transplant – Scott Conant (Mora Italian), this evening will feature more than a dozen restaurant stations manned by celebrated chefs, including James Porter (TERRA Farm + Manor), Samantha Sanz (Talavera at Four Seasons Scottsdale), Sean Currid (Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails) and Beau MacMillan. VIP attendees gain early access and extra time with the chefs. 7 p.m. $145; VIP, $225.
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his spring, the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa will host famed celebrity chefs Todd English, Robert Irvine and Scott Conant – as well as their own Beau MacMillan and nearly a dozen of the Valley’s best and brightest chefs and mixologists – as they launch the Valley’s newest luxury food and wine event, Nirvana. The four-day festival, which will take place from April 27 to 30, will feature several first-ever events encompassing intimate conversation with culinary celebrities, tastings, sumptuous meals and exciting activities.
April 30: New Orleans Jazz & Bourbon Brunch Nirvana will come to a rousing finale with a New Orleans-style jazz brunch complete with live music and a bourbon twist, serving up everything from etouffee to feather-light beignets. 11 a.m. $85. A portion of proceeds will benefit HopeKids, which provides activities and support for families who have a child with a life-threatening medical condition. For more information, visit www.nirvanafoodandwine.com.
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