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Travelzoo's Exclusive Celebrity Chef Experience: Dine with Top Chefs Across 9 U.S. Cities

Who better to showcase a city's culinary soul than its hottest local chefs? Travelzoo connects you with these stars through our new Celebrity Chef Experience.

This exclusive series features renowned talents, from Bravo’s "Top Chef" winners to James Beard Award recipients.

From Sept. 5 through Nov. 2, intimate events unfold in nine cities nationwide. Enjoy a welcome cocktail with passed appetizers, a seated multi-course meal with wine pairings, a chef demo, and photo and autograph sessions. Prices range from $199-$249 per person.

Discover the inaugural Celebrity Chef Experience lineup and secure your seat:

  • San Francisco: Ryan Scott at the pop-up Naked Kitchen (Sept. 5)
  • New Orleans: Nina Compton at Compère Lapin (Sept. 9)
  • Philadelphia: Nicholas Elmi at Royal Boucherie (Sept. 11)
  • Chicago: Joe Flamm at Spiaggia (Sept. 25)
  • New York: Dale Talde at Rice & Gold (Sept. 26)
  • Atlanta: Hugh Acheson at Empire State South (Sept. 30)
  • Los Angeles: Antonia Lofaso at Scopa Italian Roots (Oct. 1)
  • San Diego: Richard Blais at Juniper & Ivy (Oct. 22)
  • Tampa: Fabio Viviani at Osteria (Nov. 2)

Book soon: While chefs' creativity is boundless, seating is not.


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