The Lodge at Torrey Pines Hosts Annual Celebrate the Craft – San Diego’s Finest Food Fête

La Jolla, CA – In conjunction with the 20th anniversary month of The Lodge at Torrey Pines (officially opened April 4, 2002), the AAA Five Diamond resort will host its annual Celebrate the Craft culinary festival on Sunday, April 3, 2022. A highly-anticipated celebration of the very best of California’s culinary bounty and craftsmanship, Celebrate the Craft showcases the region’s finest chefs, food artisans, producers, wineries, breweries, and distilleries in one spectacular outdoor setting: The Lodge’s Arroyo Terrace overlooking the Torrey Pines Golf Course. The ultimate food fête will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tickets are available for $195 (plus tax) per person at www.CelebrateTheCraft.com. Each all-inclusive ticket includes extensive offerings of food tastings, wine, craft beer, complimentary valet parking, plus take-home gifts. Guests interested in extending their Celebrate the Craft experience can reserve a deluxe room package, starting at $845, which includes an overnight stay in a Signature room, plus two tickets to Celebrate the Craft. A portion of the event proceeds will be donated to Slow Food Urban San Diego, a non-profit organization that raises public awareness, improves access and encourages the enjoyment of foods that are local, seasonal and sustainably grown.

Usually held in the fall, The Lodge slated Celebrate the Craft in the spring to kick off The Lodge’s 20th anniversary with one its most beloved and renowned signature events. “We’re excited to bring back Celebrate the Craft in its original incarnation, with gourmets, wine connoisseurs, and beer buffs mingling together outdoors on the beautiful Arroyo Terrace,” said Bill Gross, General Manager of The Lodge at Torrey Pines.

Curated by The Lodge’s Executive Chef Kelli Crosson and Jeff Jackson, Evans Hotels’ Corporate Culinary Advisor, Celebrate the Craft showcases some of the area’s top culinary talent including Jack Fisher, Executive Chef, Clayton’s Restaurant Group; Greg Frey, Jr., Executive Chef, The Golden Door; Antonio Friscia, Executive Chef/Founder/CEO, Legal Restaurants; Eric Gallerstein and Jacob Bartlett, Co-Owners/Chefs, and Mastiff Sausage Company; Tim “TK” Kolanko, Executive Chef, Urban Kitchen Group; Jarod Moiles, Corporate Executive Chef, Pacifica Enterprises; Mike Reidy, Executive Chef, The Fishery; Jojo Ruiz, Executive Chef, Serea & Lionfish; Travis Swikard, Executive Chef, Callie; Monica Szepesy, Owner, Q’ero Restaurant; Andrew Spurgin, Chef at Large, and Shihomi Borillo, Owner, Azuki Sushi.

Produce and other ingredients are provided by farms, ranches, and artisans – many from California – including Andrade Farms, Brandt Beef, Bread & Cie, Coleman Farms, Dassi Farms, De Bruin Provisions, Del Rio Beans, Dent Corn, Fireside Ranch, Fishbone Seafood, Golden Door Farms, GoneStraw Farms, Kanaloa, Liberty Ducks, M&S Farms, McGrath Family Farm, Pacific Shellfish, PureFish, Schaner Family Farms, Stehly Farms Organics, Taj Farms, Terra Madre Gartdens, and Tzaddik Farm.

The Lodge’s Advance Sommelier Paul Krikorian hand-selected a collection of esteemed California vintners for the event including Far Niente (Oakville), Frog’s Leap Winery (Rutherford), Grgich Hills Estate (Rutherford), Jackson Family Wines (Santa Rosa), Linked Vineyards (Santa Rosa), Ramey Wine Cellars (Healdsburg), Tablas Creek Vineyard (Paso Robles), ZD Wines (Napa), and Silver Oak (Napa).

San Diego’s famous craft beer and spirits scene is also being represented by AleSmith Brewing Company, Bitter Brothers, and You & Yours Distilling Co.