I Love to Glean and Life Acts work for the 3rd year in a row to provide healthy food to those in need at National Night Out in San Diego.  We distributed food to 800 families with around 40 volunteers this past August and packed over 16,000 pounds of produce and dry goods with 3 bags of food going to each family.  Enjoy the pictures below and come support the 2025 event!

Join the Fun with Masks, Beads, Music, Award-Winning Wines, and fascinating local twists on "Nawlins" Cuisine.

We know that Mardi Gras is February 21. However after the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, and Presidents Day, we want you to catch your breath before we host the first Limited Engagement Event of 2023. Don’t miss this fantastic sensory experience of this intimate gathering in a great local setting.

Feast on Gumbo, Cajun Sushi, Vegetarian Jambalaya, King Cake, Red Beans and Rice, Peach Cobbler and Bread Pudding .

Taste Gold & Platinum award-winning wines and meet the Winemaker!

Attendance limited to 50 people. Paid reservation in advance only.

Are you a CDC member? Use promo code “member” for $10 off you ticket price.

This fundraiser supports the efforts of the Chefs de Cuisine Education Foundation to combat local childhood obesity and diabetes with healthy eating programs in San Diego County Schools.

Enjoy award-winning Paella by Javier Rubio, Lobster Risotto crafted by Feast On This, and wines curated by top local wine judge Brad Bruce.

This annual event provides the perfect way to network with local culinary insiders. Learn the latest trends, the newest restaurants, and how you can become a part of Chefs de Cuisine. Find out about upcoming events, community projects, professional seminars, and opportunities to volunteer for our community service programs.

Join in a professional or nonprofessional membership category and receive discounts on events and get first call on the best food and beverage events in San Diego.

You are invited to an afternoon of premium wine tastings provided by California Wine Judge Brad Bruce and an array of incomparable food pairings from top local chefs. Dolores Jackson, President of Lolita’s Restaurants hosts this private event at her Clairemont Mesa Blvd location to support the CDC Education Foundation.

This event celebrated 60 years of the CDC Association, 20 years of the CDC Education Foundation and 43 years of The French Gourmet. Featuring: French Gourmet chef/owner Michel Malecot, a longtime CDC member and one of San Diego’s most renowned culinarians.

San Diego wine judge Brad Bruce discusses tasting subtleties at "Friday Night Lite," an Education Foundation fundraising event.

Guests enjoyed Fromage from Venissimo Cheese, charcuterie from Motto Deli, magnificent desserts from Sweet Cheeks Baking Co., and wines from around the world.

The evening featured a nuevo classic New Orleans reception and an amazing four-course Mardi Gras feast, complete with beads, masks, King Cakes, a First Line Parade and hurricane cocktails!

Guests enjoyed fantastic silent auction items including having a top San Diego chef prepare a four-course meal in the home of the highest bidder.  

The highlight of the evening was the awarding of Chef of the Year, Student of the Year, Educator of the Year and many more!

This stately La Jolla private home hosted "Pinot Wars" where the best pinot noirs from California and Oregon faced off to determine bragging rights. There was no clear winner, but guests of the Education Foundation spent several blissful hours with some of the best wines made on the West Coast and the artful food pairings of Chef Trez Gotfredson of Wine Time Catering.

Master Paella Chef Leerosendo West and owner and vintner Keith Rolle welcomed Foundation guests to an exceptional wine and food pairing at Gianni Bounomo Vintners in Ocean Beach.

There were tantalizing tapas, captivating paellas and a magnificent dessert course accompanied by selected vintages of Gianni Bounomo’s national and international award-winning wines.