A Taste of Pebble Beach Food and Wine 2019

Join me for highlights of the 12th Annual Pebble Beach Food and Wine and get a taste of the 2019 PBFW Lexus Grand Tasting!

When the wisteria is in full bloom and the hills are a brilliant green, and the rain seems to have finally taken a well-deserved break, there is a hubbub of delicious activity in a little corner of Northern California.

Pebble Beach is already known for its gorgeous coastline, 17-mile drive, and a golfer’s heaven, but for me, springtime in Pebble Beach is all about Pebble Beach Food and Wine. This year marks PBFW’s 12th year and my 5th of tasting and sipping from some of the culinary world’s greatest talents.

I was happy to be a guest of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena at the Saturday Lexus Grand Tasting. Imagine, more than 300 wines and 25 celebrity chefs serving up delicious, inventive bites to over 2000 guests — it’s always so much fun! I was especially pleased that my friends from Balsamic Vinegar of Modena were there, sharing tastes of their exquisite liquid gold. If you’ve ever had authentic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena (look for the seal on your bottle), then you know how this ingredient is so versatile, from adding flavor to simple salads to balancing sweet desserts!

Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2019.

Each year, I come away with some memorable flavors that leave a long lasting impression on my palette. This year was no different, and I was especially glad to see my beloved Filipino flavors highlighted at the tasting! Some of my favorite tastes and moments of Pebble Beach Beach Food & Wine 2019 include:

Uni Palabok from Chef Anna Marie Bayonito of Sticks, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2019.

Tablas Creek Wines, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2019.

Raspberry Pavlova from Chef Dominique Ansel of 189 by Dominique Ansel, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2019.

Puffed Pasta “Nachos” from Chef Joe Sasto, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2019.

Petite Pois a la Francaise from Chef Vincent Lesage, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2019.

Churros from Chef Antonia Lofaso of DAMA Fashion District, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2019.

Smoked Ocean Trout from Chef Antonia Lofaso of DAMA Fashion District, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2019.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake from Chef Michelle Lee Bayonito of IC The Clement Monterey, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2019.

Potato Gnocchi from Chef Dominique Ansel of 189 by Dominique Ansel, PBFW Grand Tasting, 2019.

My sincere thanks to Balsamic Vinegar of Modena for inviting me to join them for this year’s Grand Tasting. I hope you enjoyed tasting along with me at Pebble Beach Beach Food & Wine 2019! Until next year!

IF YOU ENJOYED THIS TASTING OF PEBBLE BEACH FOOD & WINE 2019, BE SURE TO VISIT PREVIOUS YEARS!

A Taste of Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2017
Scenes from the Sixth Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine
Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2012
Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2011

Disclosure: Warm thanks to Balsamic Vinegar of Modena for inviting me to join them for the 2019 Pebble Beach Food and Wine Lexus Grand Tasting. This post is NOT sponsored.