Manhattan Beach Food & Wine is back for its third iteration on September 25–26, 2026. Festival Founder and Producer Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator Chef Neal Fraser have moved the 2026 MB Food & Wine event to a new location. The westdrift Manhattan Beach is an Autograph Collection Hotel and offers an elegant setting for the popular festival.
2026 MB Food & Wine
Guests will enjoy two Grand Tasting events featuring acclaimed chefs, celebrated restaurants, premium wineries, craft breweris, handcrafted cocktails, spirits, alcohol-free beverages, and live entertainment.
Manhattan Beach Food Wine Media Event: Photo by Richard Bilow
2026 MB Food & Wine Chefs
The festival will feature some 40+ restaurants – here are a few of my favorites. I even reviewed a couple, see below for a couple of links: Event Host Chef Neal Fraser: Redbird • Vibiana in Downtown LA; Chef Vartan Abgaryan: Momed in Atwater Village; Chef Brendan Collins: BOA Steakhouse in MB; (See my review link below) and its sister restaurant Chef Yoshiyasu Aiba: Sushi Roku in MB; Chef Jose Baca: westdrift in MB; Chef Raphael Lunetta: Lunetta in SM; Chef Michael Reed: Poppy + Rose • Poppy & Seed in Downtown LA & Anaheim; Chef John Sungkamee: Emporium Thai • Emporium Thai Market in Westwood, LA (See my review link below); Chef Lord Maynard Llera: Kuya Lord in LA; Chef Ligia Rossi: République in LA; Chef Dustin Trani: J. Trani’s • The Majestic • Trani’s Dockside Station in San Pedro; Chef David LeFevre: Fishing with Dynamite • MB Post • The Arthur J • Ryla • AttaGirl in MB & HB;
Owner John Sungkamee from Emporium Thai; Photo by Irvin Rivera
Admission
Tickets start at $225 for early bird sales; Thus the organizers encourage early purchases before the event sells out. Guests also can reserve exclusive hotel packages for an immersive weekend experience. Enjoy additional amenities such as golf, a resort-style pool, and JUTE Coastal Bar + Kitchen.
Moreover, the festival continues to support the Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP). The nonprofit prepares underserved students for careers in hospitality through culinary education, job training, as well as scholarships nationwide.
This year, partners include INFINITI, Delta Air Lines, westdrift Manhattan Beach, San Pellegrino, Chef Works, Sub-Zero, Wolf, Cove, and also Southern California Restaurant Design Group.
The festival welcomes guests ages 21 and older. DELTA VIP Early Entry runs from 6:00–7:00 p.m. Regular admission follows from 7-10pm. Purchase tickets and hotel packages on the website; westdrift Manhattan Beach, 1400 Parkview Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; https://www.manhattanbeachfoodandwine.com; https://www.westdrift.com/
As promised, read my Emporium Thai Review, as well as my BOA Manhattan Beach Review.
