Palm Desert Food & Wine
Palm Desert Food & Wine returns for its 14th year with marquee tastings, intimate dinners and off‑site culinary experiences — headlining chefs range from Michelin stars to local legends, per the March 16 festival guide Your Guide to Good Eats at Palm Desert Food & Wine 2026 | Palm Springs Life.
The four-day festival runs March 19–22, 2026 (palmdesertfoodandwine.com) at The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert. (palmspringslife.com) Headlining talent this year includes Curtis Stone, Alex Guarnaschelli, Nancy Silverton, Jet Tila, Zac Young and Afrim Pristine, all listed on the festival’s 2026 chef roster. (palmdesertfoodandwine.com) Alex Guarnaschelli appears in multiple ticketed events — the Celebrity Chef Reception (March 20) and a multicourse “An Evening with Alex Guarnaschelli” on March 21 — each offering signed cookbook copies or intimate demonstrations. (palmdesertfoodandwine.com) The weekend opens with a James Beard Gourmet Four‑Course Luncheon on March 20, a seated event priced at $250 on the James Beard Foundation event listing. (jamesbeard.org) Carte Blanche VIP access includes early entry, exclusive demonstrations and a dedicated tent with premium wines, Champagne-and-caviar moments and library pours, per the Palm Springs Life festival guide. (palmspringslife.com) Organizers say grand tastings will feature more than 60 wines alongside craft brews and spirits, with an artisan marketplace of culinary tools, cookbooks and specialty vendors. (palmdesertfoodandwine.com) Presented by Agua Caliente Casinos and produced by Palm Springs Life, the festival directs ticket revenue to FIND Regional Food Bank to support hunger‑relief across eastern Riverside and southern San Bernardino counties. (palmdesertfoodandwine.com)
