Kristin Martin has done it again! Her love of cooking, fine wine, decor (her house is unbelievable at Halloween and Christmas), and of course awesome CHEFS allow her to throw the best culinary events in the OC.  No kidding, I have known her since 2003 when we collaborated on “Flavors of Orange County” for the American Liver Foundation and she has perfected these chef events.  You can’t duplicate her sense of knowing when and where to have the event, which charity will benefit the most, which chefs will put their heart and soul into the process, and which friends and fellow philanthropists will show up to support the cause (phew!). Kristin knows her stuff and the magic that happens at these events is proof of the pudding (ha ha). I can’t forget my dear friend Mona Nesseth, whose sweet mom suffers from Alzheimers. She has a heart of gold and makes things happen.  Another miracle worker and true angel, Mona donated the JCB wines AND my favorite Three Sticks Wine from Sonoma.

I am a chef groupie and some of my favorite chefs were at the Chef Masters event in October to benefit the Alzheimer’s Family Center. I got to see Chef Pascal Olhats, Adam Navidi, Donald Lockhart, Keith Prante, and Ugo Allesina.

Check out some of the photos.

Amazing Paella

Chef Ugo from Prego

Kristin Martin and Nirvana Grille

Kumiai Oysters that Pascal says are the best!

Chef Pascal Olhats

Love Three Sticks Wines thanks Mona!

Crown Point flowed freely at $155 a bottle!

Loved these Adam Navidi mozzarella skulls with balsamic toothpicks!

Lovely decor a la Kristin’s florist

my outfit ha ha!

Hair from Dry Bar at Balboa Bay Club – shemamabeauty

JCB wines, ooh la la and again thanks Mona Nesseth!