"It's not just a festival; it feels like being welcomed into a culinary family reunion. What keeps me coming back is both the tradition and the mentorship. You're in a kitchen or at a table with people who've shaped American dining, and they're generous with their knowledge. That's rare."
"I always love cooking and working alongside my Dad, so to be able to share that same experience alongside E.J., Byron, Cédric and Jackson is going to be really special."
Pigs & Pinot 2026, running March 20-21 in Healdsburg, celebrates its 20th anniversary with a fathers-and-sons theme. Chef Reed Palmer, son of Michelin-starred Charlie Palmer who founded the festival, describes it as a culinary family reunion offering rare mentorship opportunities. The event features prestigious chef duos including Wolfgang Puck with Byron Lazaroff-Puck, Emeril Lagasse with E.J. Lagasse, Jean-Georges Vongerichten with Cédric Vongerichten, and Dr. L. Timothy Ryan with Jackson Ryan. Chefs prepare pork-centric dishes paired with pinot noir wines for the Pinot Cup competition and gala dinner. The festival marks its first year featuring all-female winemakers.
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