Stacks of white plates with risotto and lemon slices from the Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2017

A Taste of Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2017

Join me for a tour of the highlights of the 10th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine! Find out which memorable flavors left a long lasting impression on my palette as I tasted and sipped my way through the weekend!

Stacks of white plates with risotto and lemon slices from the Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2017
A Taste of Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2017

Highlights of the 10th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine

One of the most highly anticipated food events is Pebble Beach Food & Wine. 2017 marked the 10th anniversary — join me for a taste of this year’s event!

Of all the delicious food events that scatter the calendar year after year, where the talents of chefs and winemakers are showcased along with the ripest California has to offer, one of my favorite events, if not the most favorite, is Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

PBFWx sign at sunset at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

I’ll never forget the very first PBFW I attended five years ago — it was if I had entered the most magical place – a feast of Hogwarts proportions – and so began a yearly pilgrimage, one that my husband and I eagerly anticipate each year.

2017 marked the 10th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine, and we were especially excited to immerse ourselves in as many of the events as we could fit into our schedule.

Orange flowers growing out of rocks on the coast near the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

As soon as our car met the ocean and drove into the familiar driveways of Pebble Beach resort, the celebration began to build. With a grand sabering of champagne to kick off the opening party at the Inn at Spanish Bay, we eagerly tasted and sipped our way through the weekend, while chatting with the many chefs, winemakers and sommeliers who worked hard to make this year memorable.

A man in a black suit holding a champagne bottle and saber at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2017.

Each year, I come away with some memorable flavors that leave a long lasting impression on my palette. This year was no different. Some of my favorite tastes and moments of Pebble Beach Beach Food & Wine 2017 include:

Stacks of white plates with risotto and lemon slices from the Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2017.

Sweet Pea Risotto, Fried Morels and Meyer Lemon by Chef Philip Tessier of Hestan Smart Cooking, PBFW Opening Reception, 2017.

Sriracha ‘Cha Mochi Donuts on white plates with green leafy garnish on a wooden table at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Sriracha ‘Cha Mochi Donuts by Chef Hedy Goldsmith of sweet hedy inc., PBFW Opening Reception, 2017.

Small wooden bowls holding appetizers containing duck prosciutto and pickled strawberries at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Hamachi Escabeche Duck Prosciutto BLT Pickled Strawberries by Moody Bistro Bar Beats, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2017.

Scallop Crudo in small wooden bowls with green garnishes at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Scallop Crudo by Chef Melissa King, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2017.

White plate holding food with a green sauce and wine glasses in the background at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Tournedos Rossini by Chef Walter Manzke of Republique, PBFW Burgundy Dinner, 2017.

Tuna Tartare on wonton crisps served on a wooden board at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Tuna Tartare by Chef Rory Hermann of Barrel & Ashes, PBFW Burgundy Dinner, 2017.

Olive oil bottles and tasting glasses lined up on wooden boards at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Tastes go beyond food and wine: olive oil tasting with Enzo Olive Oil.

Bottles of Chêne Bleu Wine displayed on a wooden rack at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

We fell in love with Chêne Bleu Wine.

Salad with greens and yellow and purple flowers on a white plate at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Chef Carlo Mirarchi’s Roasted Porchetta with Spring Alliums and Fennel Pollen at PBFW Lexus Chef’s Table Lunch, 2017.

Stacks of napoleons made from savory ingredients, decorated with flowers and served on a wooden board at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Chef Rory Herrmann’s “Bread & Butter” – Hudson Valley foie gras, Sicilian pistachio financier, Burgundy wine gelee, pistachio crumble, PBFW Burgundy Dinner, 2017.

Two men in white chefs coats standing by small plates of food on a wooden table at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Chatting with Chef Graham Elliot about his morning on the links, PBFW Opening Reception, 2017.

Strawberries, red velvet cake, and frosting on a white plate with wine glasses in the background at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Red Velvet Strawberry by Chef Lincoln Carson, PBFW Burgundy Dinner, 2017.

Two men and one woman arranging food on small plates in a professional kitchen at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Plating Coccoli: Prosciutto di Parma, Stracchino Cheese, Truffle Honey & Herb Oil by Chef Fabio Viviani.

Egg tart in a small bowl on a wooden tabl at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Heavenly Egg Tarts by Macau Tourism, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2017.

Glasses of red wine at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Passionate for Pinots Wine Seminar by Hirsch Vineyards, PBFW 2017.

Three men standing behind a wooden table of appetizers at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Describing the Grilled Beef Heart, Shaved Foie on Marrow Toast by Chef Todd Fisher with Folktale Winery, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2017.

A woman in a chef coat and apron handling greens at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Chef Stephanie Izard plates the most delectable shrimp toast at the PBFW Opening Reception, 2017.

Two men arranging small bowls of appetizers at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

A taste of Chicago and the culinary talents of The Alinea Group, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2017.

Small bowls of Thai Prawn Ceviche garnished with flowers at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Thai Prawn Ceviche by Alinea, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2017.

Small white plate of poached lobster at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Perhaps my most favorite taste of the Grand Tasting: 2 minute poached lobster with mustard, beets, seaweed by Chef Yu Min Lin of The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2017.

I hope you enjoyed tasting along with me at Pebble Beach Beach Food & Wine 2017! Until next year!

If you enjoyed this tasting of Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2017, be sure to visit previous years!

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Events | Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2011

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