Urban Kitchen Group | Special Events

experience our one-of-a-kind culinary events

Urban Kitchen Group’s restaurants host culinary events such as our renowned Beast Feast, wine lunches, pasta-making classes, holiday events, and so much more. We hope you’ll join us at one of our upcoming events.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Experience INDONESIA – ARTIFACT at Night

Monthly Regional Dinner | INDONESIA four course dining experience / crafted by chefs Tim Kolanko, Wesley Johnson, and Tony Coito for our APRIL ARTIFACT at Night. $89 per person As a reminder: For the format of ARTIFACT at Night we are unable to accommodate menu modifications. Any cancellations within 72 hours of the night of the event will be charged $50/person, any day of cancellations + no shows on the day of the event will be charged the full price of $89/person

RESERVE

This event will take place at the following restaurants:

ARTIFACT at Mingei

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Newport Beach Pasta Class – April 2026

Join us as we dive into the art of fresh pasta-making from scratch. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or just here for the carbs, this hands-on workshop will have you kneading, shaping, and twirling like a true pasta pro. 👩‍🍳😄 Stay tuned more dates to come!

RESERVE

This event will take place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Thursday, May 7

The Study of Strawberry + Rhubarb

MONTHLY 5-course Ingredient dinner and welcome bite | $95 per person

seasonal ingredients paired with luxury proteins overlooking the pacific at the museum of contemporary art in beautiful la jolla

RESERVE

This event will take place at the following restaurants:

The Kitchen

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Newport Beach Pasta Class – May 2026

RESERVE

This event will take place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Past Events

Thursday, April 2

The Study of Spring Pea + Fava

MONTHLY 4-course Ingredient dinner and welcome bite | $95 per person

seasonal ingredients paired with luxury proteins overlooking the pacific at the museum of contemporary art in beautiful la jolla

This event took place at the following restaurants:

The Kitchen

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Camarada Pre Theater – Communal Dining

Special Event: Join us at ARTIFACT for a pre-show dinner experience inspired by Azerbaijani cuisine Communal Family Style Dining | Dinner starts at 5:30 pm | No late entry Does not include tickets to the show

This event took place at the following restaurants:

ARTIFACT at Mingei

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Experience Andalusia – ARTIFACT at Night

Monthly Regional Dinner | ANDALUSIA four course dining experience / crafted by chefs Tim Kolanko, Wesley Johnson, and Tony Coito for our February ARTIFACT at Night. $89 per person As a reminder: For the format of ARTIFACT at Night we are unable to accommodate menu modifications. Any cancellations within 72 hours of the night of the event will be charged $50/person, any day of cancellations + no shows on the day of the event will be charged the full price of $89/person

This event took place at the following restaurants:

ARTIFACT at Mingei

Saturday, March 14, 2026

CUCINA enoteca Closing Sale

CINA enoteca Del Mar is closing and we’re having a sale.

Come visit one last time and shop away!

WINE, FURNITURE

MISC. RESTAURANT WARES

SHELVING, DECORATIONS

PLANTERS, PLANTS

& MORE

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

March 8-14,2026

OC Restaurant Week

March 8 - 14, 2026

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Festa della Donna: Dine + Support

dine +support | CUCINA urbana In recognition of International Women’s Day, CUCINA urbana will donate the evening’s profits to the Center for Community Solutions. Uniting together to make an impact. Urban Kitchen Group is honored to be a woman-owned and operated company. Our mission is to provide empowering opportunities for women to flourish, and we are deeply grateful for the inspiring women who constitute our #CUCINAfamily

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Fall Beast Feast – BEEF

Experience Whole Animal Cooking as Chef Cesar Sarmiento brings back BEAST FEAST highlighting the season and featuring DUCK in three family style courses in an intimate setting. Dinner is $125/ per person + Optional Wine Pairings Available Deposit is $75/per person and will be deducted from final bill of the evening

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Newport Beach Pasta Class – February 2026

SOLD OUT Join us as we dive into the art of fresh pasta-making from scratch. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or just here for the carbs, this hands-on workshop will have you kneading, shaping, and twirling like a true pasta pro. 👩‍🍳😄 Stay tuned more dates to come!

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Friday February 13th & Saturday, February 14th, 2026

Be our Valentine

Fall in love at first bite. This Valentine’s Day, we invite you to linger, indulge, and savor the weekend with UKG.

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

ARTIFACT at Mingei

Gold Finch

The Kitchen

Morena Provisions

VOTE UKG NOW THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2026

NOMINATE US! BEST OF SAN DIEGO

Help shape the 2026 Best of San Diego & Best Restaurants Readers’ Poll by nominating and voting for your favorite local businesses, people, and places. TIM KOLANKO - Best Chef CUCINA urbana - Best Italian, Best Restaurant ARTIFACT at Mingei - Best Restaurant Urban Kitchen Catering - Best Caterer THE KITCHEN@MCASD - Best Water Views, Best Resturant