Begin your Sweet Sunday with a sparkling toast and a light buffet. Afterwards one of the acclaimed pastry chefs in our lineup will demonstrate how to make three signature desserts. You'll get an opportunity to sample these luscious sweets throughout the session.
Dates: Sundays throughout the Festival
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Lower Patio of the Golden Vine Winery*
Price: $65 per person, plus tax, gratuity included
This event is sold out. Please register for any of our other available Signature Events.
Scheduled to participate:
Sunday, May 3, 2009 — Sold Out
Elaine Ardizzone & Donna Cellere, Sweet Cheeks Baking Company, San Diego
Sweet Cheeks Baking Company is a two-woman team producing delicious home style creations. Some recipes come from amazing sources like the White House (yes, the big house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue) and the French Embassy—kitchens in which Donna baked and cooked for years. Others have been sent down from generations of moms and grandmothers, rekindling childhood taste buds and enchanting those with a sweet tooth!
Sunday, May 10, 2009 — Sold Out
Elizabeth Belkind, Cake Monkey Bakery, Los Angeles
As the opening pastry chef at Grace Restaurant, Elizabeth has been credited with bringing notoriety and praise to one of L.A.'s favorite restaurants. Her Wednesday Night Doughnut Shoppe thrilled the city and made headlines in magazines, newspapers and news programs all over the country. Elizabeth was awarded the Star Chefs Rising Star Award in 2006 and has been praised as one of the hottest young pastry chefs in Los Angeles by publications ranging from the Los Angeles Times to Gourmet magazine. Prior to working at Grace, Elizabeth trained in the pastry kitchen at Campanile. For Cake Monkey Bakery, Elizabeth uses her unique style of elegance, whim and playfulness to create amazing recipes using only the finest and freshest ingredients.
Sunday, May 17, 2009:
Bret Thompson & Dave Baker, MILK Café and Bakeshop, Los Angeles
Since the opening of MILK in February 2007, Bret Thompson has won the hearts of Angelinos and critics alike with his innovative approach to homemade cooking including simple seasonal cuisine, ice creams and baked goods. MILK's accolades include four Medals for ice cream at Summer 2008 Los Angeles International Dairy Competition, praises from the LA Times, Business Week, Town and Country, and recipes in Bon Appetit magazine.
Sunday, May 24, 2009:
Matt Lewis & Renato Poliafito, Baked, New York
Baked founders Matt and Renato gutted an abandoned storefront church, added a few ovens, mixers and a coffee machine, and turned 359 Van Brunt Street into a dessert destination. Baked has been widely featured (Oprah's Favorite Things, Martha Stewart Show, Food and Wine Magazine) and received many accolades (French Culinary Institute's best recipe, Citysearch's Best Bakery). Matt and Nato are overjoyed to share their desserts with you!
Sunday, May 31, 2009:
Diana Phillips,
Artisan Chocolatier, Los Angeles
Sunday, June 7, 2009:
Keegan Gerhard, d bar desserts, Denver, Food Network Challenge
Host of Food Network Challenge, Keegan has been named one of the nation's top 10 pastry chefs of 2002 and 2004 by both Chocolatier and Pastry Art & Design magazines. He brings a wealth of experience and competitive energy to his position as Executive Pastry Chef, and serves as emcee for The National Pastry Team Championships, The World Pastry Team Championships and Food Network Challenges. Keegan is chef/owner of d bar desserts in Denver.
Admission* to Disney's California Adventure® Park is required and is not included in the event price. In accordance with California state law, Guests must be at least 21 years of age to consume alcohol. Advanced reservations are required.
Guy Fieri 
John and Nancy Lasseter – Sold Out
Tommy Lasorda