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546 Results in category Cuisine
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.
12/12/2026
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.
9100 Marsac Ave Park City, Utah (UT) 84060
United States
(435) 604-1300
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.
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.
650 Okeechobee Blvd West Palm Beach, Florida (FL) 33401
United States
1-800-210-0689
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+.
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.
Via Regina 40 Cernobbio, Lombardy 22012
Italy
+39 031 348 400
send email12/17/2026 - 12/19/2026
Gregory Gourdet, three-time James Beard Award winner, hosts the 10th Culinary Shores at Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel, Anguilla: a Live Fire BBQ at The Cap Shack and two nights of The Kreyòl Table at Pimms on Maundays Bay.
Maundays Bay AI-2640
Anguilla
Executive chef Amaury Bouhours hosts a festive Christmas Eve tasting menu in the two-Michelin-star dining room of Le Meurice on Rue de Rivoli, with truffle, caviar and seasonal game, and desserts by pastry chef Cédric Grolet.
228 Rue de Rivoli Paris, Paris 75001
France
12/24/2026
Celebrate Christmas Eve at The Alpina Gstaad with an exquisite festive menu curated by Executive Chef Francesco De Bartolomeis, served in the elegant setting of one of the Swiss Alps' most celebrated luxury hotels.
Alpinastrasse 23 Gstaad, Saanen 3780
Switzerland
Element 47 at The Little Nell, Aspen's only Five-Star, Five-Diamond restaurant, serves a four-course family-style Christmas Eve dinner of festive seasonal dishes under Culinary Director Matt Zubrod.
675 East Durant Avenue Aspen, Colorado - CO 81611
United States
12/24/2026
The two-Michelin-starred Ritz Restaurant hosts a black-tie Christmas Eve Gala dinner and dance at The Ritz London, a festive evening of fine dining and live music.
150 Piccadilly London, London W1J 9BR
United Kingdom
