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Luxury Culinary Events & Gourmet Festivals

Few experiences compare with being in the room when something extraordinary happens. This part of LuxuryLifestyle.com focuses on food festivals, Michelin-starred chef collaborations, gourmet tastings, cooking classes and culinary trade expos, the occasions that define the year for food lovers, home cooks and hospitality professionals. Settings range across acclaimed restaurants, vineyard estates, open-air markets and convention halls, and the mood can shift from intimate and invitation-only to grand and international. Our editors look for events that pair a strong program with genuine hospitality, thoughtful details and the chance to meet the people who make them special. Listings are updated throughout the year as organizers confirm new dates, venues and guest experiences.

A practical tip from our editors: chef dinners usually have limited covers, so join mailing lists for early access and note any dietary requirements when you book. It is also wise to read the full listing for transport advice, nearby hotels and any age or dress requirements before you commit. When one event is not enough, the wider LuxuryLifestyle.com calendar suggests galas, festivals, auctions and tastings nearby, making it simple to plan a longer stay. Event organizers can submit their dates for consideration and share their program with readers who appreciate exceptional quality.

12/10/2026

Alma Rosa winemaker Samra Morris hosts an intimate evening at The Gathering Table in Solvang, debuting the new 2024 Sta. Rita Hills releases with a multi-course menu by Chef Budi.

Alma Rosa Winemaker Dinner: The Gathering Table
The Gathering Table
1555 Mission Dr Solvang, California (CA)
United States

12/10/2026

La Tablée NYC celebrates Châteauneuf-du-Pape winemaker Isabel Ferrando of Domaine Saint Préfert with a seated dinner at Acadia. Her daughter Guillemette joins the table as rare Rhône bottlings are poured alongside a refined menu.

Isabel Ferrando Dinner (La Tablée NYC)
Acadia
101 W 57th St New York, New York (NY) 10019
United States

12/10/2026

The final Southern Accents dinner at darling by Sean Brock pairs Sean with James Beard Award winner Mashama Bailey of The Grey. Cocktails and canapés in the lounge precede a collaborative multicourse dinner in West Hollywood.

darling by Sean Brock
631 N Robertson Blvd West Hollywood, California - CA 90069
United States

12/11/2026

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua's second annual charity gala dinner pairs an elegant four-course gourmet dinner and free-flow wines with live music in the Kecak Ballroom. A live auction of luxury stays and curated experiences benefits the Bali Life Foundation.

An Evening of Purpose & Possibility - Charity Gala Dinner (Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua)
Kecak Ballroom, Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort
Lot N5, ITDC Tourism Complex Nusa Dua, Badung Nusa Dua & Jimbaran, Bali 80363
Indonesia

12/12/2026

Eight-course dinner at three-Michelin-star Robuchon au Dôme hosted by Château Cheval Blanc chairman Pierre Lurton, pairing seven decades of the Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A, led by the legendary 1947, with the 1982, 1990, 2004 and 2009.

An Evening with Château Cheval Blanc (Robuchon au Dôme)
Robuchon au Dôme, Grand Lisboa Macau
Macau, Taipa
Macau

12/12/2026

Apex at Montage Deer Valley hosts guest chef David Castro Hussong of Fauna for an intimate Winter Culinary Series dinner, with a Valle de Guadalupe menu paired with Bruma wines presented by winemaker Lulu Martinez Ojeda. Limited to 30 guests.

Winter Culinary Series: David Castro Hussong x Bruma at Apex, Montage Deer Valley
Apex, Montage Deer Valley
9100 Marsac Ave Park City, Utah (UT) 84060
United States

12/12/2026 - 12/13/2026

The Benelux Chamber of Commerce North China's black-tie Grand Benelux Gala, An Evening in Old Peking, gathers diplomats and business leaders at JW Marriott Dongzhimen for Benelux fine dining, Champagne, live shows and dancing.

The Grand Benelux Gala: An Evening in Old Peking
JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Dongzhimen
No. 7 Dongzhimenwaixiejie, Dongcheng District Beijing, Beijing
China

12/10/2026 - 12/13/2026

Four-day Wine Spectator Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival (Dec 10–13, 2026) with celebrity chef dinners, walk-around tastings, and the Grand Tasting at the Palm Beach County Convention Center; benefits Els for Autism.

Wine Spectator Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival
Palm Beach County Convention Center (Grand Tasting) & venues across Palm Beach County
650 Okeechobee Blvd West Palm Beach, Florida (FL) 33401
United States

12/13/2026

Winemakers Courtney Humiston of Delphinium, Piper Underbrink of Sealionne and Kate Payne Brown of Dolores host an intimate paired dinner in the private dining room of Goldener Hirsch in Deer Valley. Reservations required; 21+.

Women in Wine Winemaker Dinner at Goldener Hirsch
The Hirsch (Goldener Hirsch, Deer Valley)
7520 Royal St Park City, Utah (UT) 84060
United States

12/16/2026 - 12/17/2026

Two evenings of haute cuisine paired with the wines of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti at Villa d'Este on Lake Como.

Villa d'Este Wine Dinners: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Villa d'Este
Via Regina 40 Cernobbio, Lombardy 22012
Italy
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