These dinners begin with a cocktail party and live music. Then, approximately forty people are seated at a long rectangular table, where the wines and conversation flow.
On September 14, Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa will be welcoming world-renowned Chef Rick Bayless for An Evening with Rick Bayless and Friends. This magical and intimate culinary experience will be set underneath the stars and festive twinkling lights amongst the property’s groves of olive trees in the Garden at Rancho Valencia from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Celebrated Chef Bayless, best known for his iconic restaurants Frontera Grill and Topolobampo and elevated Mexican cuisine, will be at the helm of creating an incredible multi-course dinner that highlights the bounty of San Diego and utilizes fresh and sustainably sourced local ingredients. Bayless will work alongside dazzling Baja-chef Sheyla Alvarado of Lunario Restaurant in Valle de Guadalupe with assistance provided by Rancho Valencia’s culinary team to craft this standout multi-course menu and cocktail hour bites. The dinner will be complemented by Chef Bayless’ favorite Mexican wines from family-owned boutique wineries L