This Year’s Event Will Include a Star Studded Lineup of Chefs and Honors California Spirit Co-Founder Chef Wolfgang Puck
American Cancer Society will host its annual gourmet food & wine event, California Spirit, honoring Co-Founder Chef Wolfgang Puck.
WHO: On Sunday, October 6th from 4:00-7:00 PM, the American Cancer Society will host its 40th annual gourmet food & wine event at Fox Studios, California Spirit presented by Keck Medicine of USC. This renowned gathering brings together top chefs from across Los Angeles to raise vital funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society's ongoing fight against cancer.
WHAT: This year’s milestone event will pay tribute to Chef Wolfgang Puck, who co-founded California Spirit with Sherry Lansing in 1984. Chef Wolfgang will also be present to personally serve guests signature bites from his renowned CUT, Beverly Hills, adding a special and personal touch to the event. All proceeds from the event will support the American Cancer Society’s mission to save lives, honor survivors, and work towards a cancer-free future. Fund raised this year will contribute to the more than $18 million raised by California Spirit over the past four decades.
Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy culinary creations from over a dozen of Los Angeles’ and the nation’s most celebrated chefs, including:
● Chef Wolfgang Puck of CUT, Beverly Hills
● Chef Sherry Yard of By-the-Yard
● Chef Nancy Silverton of Osteria Mozza
● Chef Antonia Lofaso of SCOPA Italian Roots
● Chef Suzanne Goin of A.O.C.
● Chef John Karangis of Shake Shack
● Chef Avner Levi of Cento Pasta Bar
● Chef Jorge Alvarez a.k.a. Joy Tostada of Tacos 1986
● Chef Jazz Singsanong & Sugar Sungkamee of Jitlada
● Tyler Malek of Salt & Straw
● Chef Marc Vetri of Vetri Cucina
● Chef Michael Schwartz of Michael's Genuine Food & Drink
● Chef Diana Stavaridis of Beyond Meat
● Chef Burt Bakman
● Chef Kyle Nelson of FOX Studio Lot
In addition to enjoying delicious bites, guests can sip specialty cocktails from William Grant & Sons, relax in the Peroni Beer Garden, and enjoy La Crema wines or a Spritz from San Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. This exclusive event offers a rare opportunity for diners to meet and mingle with the chefs in an intimate, one-of-a-kind setting at Fox Studio Lot.
Tickets are available via CalSpirit.org. There is a limited availability of VIP tickets, which grant attendees an early entry starting at 3:00 PM.
WHERE: Fox Studios || 10200 W. Galaxy Way, Los Angeles, CA 90067
TICKETS HERE
General Admission: $275 per person
VIP Admission: $450 per person
WHEN: Sunday, October 6th, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 PM (VIP Early Entry: 3:00 PM)
MISC. DETAILS: Guests are encouraged to wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a 21+ event.
About California Spirit
Co-Founded by Wolfgang Puck and Sherry Lansing in 1984, California Spirit is among the most acclaimed food and wine benefits in Southern California, raising more than $18 million for the American Cancer Society. All proceeds from California Spirit benefit the American Cancer Society's mission to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer.
About American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the largest private funder of cancer research in the United States, with more than $5 billion invested in life-saving research for cancer prevention, detection and treatment. To find out more, visit cancer.org.
Photography by: Courtesy of American Cancer Society
