"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."
"It's not just a festival; it feels like being welcomed into a culinary family reunion. Reed and Charlie Palmer, a self-described pinot guy, are one of several duos featured at the festival that include recognizable names such as Wolfgang Puck and his son Byron Lazaroff-Puck, Emeril Lagasse and his son E.J. Lagasse."
"I always love cooking and working alongside my Dad, so to be able to share that same experience alongside E.J., Byron, Cedric and Jackson is going to be really special."
Pigs & Pinot 2026 takes place March 20-21 in Healdsburg at Appellation Healdsburg hotel, with this year's theme centered on fathers and sons in the culinary world. Chef Reed Palmer, son of legendary Chef Charlie Palmer who founded the festival 20 years ago, describes the event as a culinary family reunion offering rare mentorship opportunities from influential figures who shaped American dining. The festival features multiple renowned chef duos including Wolfgang Puck with Byron Lazaroff-Puck, Emeril Lagasse with E.J. Lagasse, Jean-Georges Vongerichten with Cedric Vongerichten, and Dr. L. Timothy Ryan with Jackson Ryan. The event showcases pinot noir and heritage pork through various tastings, including the Pinot Cup competition featuring 60 pinot noirs and a gala dinner with wine pairings.
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