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

Wednesady, October 18, 2023

Aleksander Winer Dinner

$50 Reservation Deposit Your deposit secures your reservation and will be applied to your final bill. LA Laker Sasha Vujacic and family of Aleksander Wine join CUCINA enoteca’s Executive Chef Cesar Sarmiento and Beverage Manager Luke Wilmoth for a five- course- five -wine dinner pairing great vintages from Paso Robles. FULL MENU: https://www.urbankitchengroup.com/cucina-enoteca-newport-beach/menu/aleksander-wine-dinner

RESERVE

This event will take place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Past Events

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Americana Dinner – ARTIFACT at Night September

Inspired by coastal New England favorites to southern hospitality,

ARTIFACT at Night returns with Chefs Tim Kolanko, Jeff Armstrong, and

Tony Coito’s creative blend of fresh and seasonal, with a nostalgic nod to timeless classics. Gather the group, and meet us at Mingei!

AMERICANA DINNER

thursday, september 21

four courses served family style + live music

$95++/guest

Located inside the Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park

This event took place at the following restaurants:

ARTIFACT at Mingei

Thursday, September 14, 2023

CORN DINNER at The Kitchen @ MCASD

pure ingredients paired with luxury proteins, this is the kitchen @MCASD 's monthly dinner celebrating the season overlooking the pacific ocean Thursday, September 14 | Sahm Seaview Room $125 ++ per person | wine pairings available Gather and celebrate the season overlooking the Pacific Ocean. MENU Welcome champagne toast + 4-course dinner at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. FIRST COURSE corn fritter + benton farms bacon + bacon aioli / share dungeness crab + corn + grilled gem lettuce + creamy tarragon vinaigrette + brioche toast SECOND COURSE hokkaido scallop + corn scarpinocc + husk nage + corno di toro THIRD COURSE porcini rubbed dry aged NY strip + hayden farms polenta + sweet corn piccalilli FOURTH COURSE peach galette + sweet corn ice cream + pistachio brittle

This event took place at the following restaurants:

The Kitchen

Sunday, September 10

Community Event: Del Mar Wine + Food Fest Grand Tasting

Join us to experience Del Mar’s newest and most delicious tasting experience with featured CUCINA enoteca Chef Cesar Sarmiento – on day two of the DMWFF Grand Tasting featuring bites from Celebrity Chefs and great local restaurants plus over 200 wines, beers, and spirits. THE GA TICKET grants you general access to the grand tasting, hosted on the Mona Lisa of lawns at Surf Sports Park. You’ll be given unlimited sips and bites from various vendors, enjoy live entertainment (including a live band on top of a double decker bus), shop, and go to sleep knowing you carpe’d the diem

General Admission - Sunday Grand Tasting

Featuring the Avocado Cup Culinary Competition

SUNDAY, SEP 10, 2023, 1:00 PM

Surf Sports Park (Formerly Del Mar Polo Fields)

14989 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014, USA

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

Friday, September 8, 2023

Fine Wines of Tuscany Dinner with Celebrity Guest Chef Jackson Kalb and Michelin Star Chef Silvio Salmoiraghi

Featured Del Mar Wine + Food Festival Featured Event-Fine Wines of Tuscany Executive Chef Tim Kolanko + Chef Cesar Sarmiento host Top Chef Alumni Jackson Kalb and Michelin Star Chef Silvio Salmoiraghi of Ambrogio by Acquerello along with Benchmark Wine Group for a five-course + five wine dinner at CUCINA enoteca Del Mar.

the menu + pairings amuse bouche

course 1 – chef silvio salmoiraghi

stravaganza mediterranea

isole e olena ‘collezione privata’ chardonnay 2020

course 2 – chef jackson kalb

brentwood corn cappelletti + parmigiano fonduta + shaved truffle

castell’in villa chianti classico riserva poggio delle rose 2008

course 3 – chef silvio salmoiraghi

rossini acquerello | vegan grilled eggplant steak & daikon

marchesi antinori ‘pian delle vigne’ brunello di montalcino 2009

course 4 – chef jackson kalb

wagyu strip + beef cheek brasato + potato puree + shallot confit + “succo vietnamita” + herbs

tenuta san guido ‘sassicaia’ 2008

montevertine ‘le pergole torte’ 2018 magnum

course 5 – chef cesar sarmiento

hazelnut semifreddo + poached peach + caramelized honey

paneretta vin santo del chianti classico 2007

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

Thursday, August 24 + Friday, August 25, 2023

AUGUST ARTIFACT AT NIGHT – VIETNAM

This event took place at the following restaurants:

ARTIFACT at Mingei

thursday, july 20

JULY ARTIFACT AT NIGHT: PROVENCE -THURSDAY

ARTIFACT at NIGHT new regional culinary adventure exploring the region of PROVENCE with chefs jeff armstrong + tony coito

not seeing any reservation times? we have added a second evening. wednesday, july 20

This event took place at the following restaurants:

ARTIFACT at Mingei

wednesday, july 19

JULY ARTIFACT AT NIGHT: PROVENCE -WED.

ARTIFACT at NIGHT new regional culinary adventure exploring the region of PROVENCE with chefs jeff armstrong + tony coito

This event took place at the following restaurants:

ARTIFACT at Mingei

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28. 2023

FETE & FEAST CHEFS DINNER

GOLD FINCH TO HOST A FETÊ & FEAST CHEF COLLABORATION DINNER ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 Leaders of San Diego’s Hospitality Community—Tracy Borkum, Giselle Wellman, Matt Gordon, and Sam Zien—Come Together at Urban Kitchen Group’s Modern Delicatessen to Raise Awareness and Funds for Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

This event took place at the following restaurants:

Gold Finch

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Here, There, Everywhere Wine Dinner

Here – From the USA There – From Italy Everywhere – From Around the World Take a journey with CUCINA urbana for a four-course four-wine dinner hosted by Urban Kitchen Group Culinary Director Tim Kolanko, Chef Taylor Phelps, and Beverage Manager Travis LeGrand. Postponed until late 2023 COURSE 1 HERE diver scallop crudo + chive blossom + citrus zest + chili + herbs 2022 Krupp Brothers Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley, CA COURSE 2 THERE roasted mushroom and ricotta caramelle + sicilian pesto + celery leaf + cacio cavallo 2021 COS Pithos Rosso Nero d Avola – Frappato Blend Sicily, IT COURSE 3 EVERYWHERE slow roasted lamb shoulder + charred eggplant puree + mint yogurt + almond gremolata 2016 Chateau Musar Cabernet Sauvignon Bekkah Valley, Lebanon DESSERT HERE caramelized stone fruit pot pie + basil whipped laura chenel goat cheese NV Eden Honeycrisp Ice Cider, Vermont

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana