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The Baja Kitchen

The Baja Kitchen is a series of culinary demonstrations, delicious tastings and dinners showcasing Baja California and San Diego — a region where the finest chefs and ingredients recognize no (borders) lines and limitations. Celebrating the culinary creations of the finest chefs in Baja, Valle de Guadalupe wines and regional craft beers.
Dinners feature freshly picked ingredients from Tres Estrellas’ six-acre organic farm. This sustainable farm is a vibrant tapestry of fruits, vegetables & herbs.
Their inaugural event was in October 2015 and Chef’s Roll had the pleasure of attending this tremendous feast of Baja’s bounty.

 BAJA CLAM AND OCTOPUS CEVICHE IN A CITRUS MARINADE BY CHEF RUBEN ORTEGA
BAJA CLAM AND OCTOPUS CEVICHE IN A CITRUS MARINADE BY CHEF RUBEN ORTEGA

YELLOWTAIL HAMACHI BY CHEF JAVIER PLASCENCIA & CHEF CLAUDETTE WILKINS
YELLOWTAIL HAMACHI BY CHEF JAVIER PLASCENCIA & CHEF CLAUDETTE WILKINS

EGGPLANT ESTUFADO WITH MUSSELS & FRESH GARDEN FLOWERS BY CHEF MARTIN SAN ROMAN
EGGPLANT ESTUFADO WITH MUSSELS & FRESH GARDEN FLOWERS BY CHEF MARTIN SAN ROMAN

STEAMED RICE BUNS WITH PEKING DUCK & ASIAN VEGETABLES BY CHEF NANCY LEÓN
STEAMED RICE BUNS WITH PEKING DUCK & ASIAN VEGETABLES BY CHEF NANCY LEÓN

GRILLED SHRIMP, WARM AUTUMN SALAD WITH PARMESAN FOAM BY CHEF RYAN STEYN
GRILLED SHRIMP, WARM AUTUMN SALAD WITH PARMESAN FOAM BY CHEF RYAN STEYN

GRILLED OCTOPUS, TEMPURA GREEN BEANS & JALAPEÑO COMPOTE BY CHEF MARIELA MANZANO
GRILLED OCTOPUS, TEMPURA GREEN BEANS & JALAPEÑO COMPOTE BY CHEF MARIELA MANZANO

RACK OF LAMB, CHARRED SWEET POTATO, MINT & LEEK PUREE, SI KIL P’AK BY CHEF CHAD WHITE
RACK OF LAMB, CHARRED SWEET POTATO, MINT & LEEK PUREE, SI KIL P’AK BY CHEF CHAD WHITE

PUMPKIN & PECAN TART WITH CINNAMON ICE CREAM BY CHEF DENISE ROA
PUMPKIN & PECAN TART WITH CINNAMON ICE CREAM BY CHEF DENISE ROA

Photos by Scott Draper.