100% of $150 Chefsgiving ticket sales fund Orange County food bank
Pendry Newport Beach will host a charity dinner on November 13, directing all proceeds to Second Harvest Food Bank.
By Tyler Khalil ·
Residents of Orange County can support a local food bank by purchasing a ticket for a Thanksgiving dinner at the Pendry Newport Beach hotel. The event, known as Chefsgiving, is scheduled for November 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The hotel will donate 100% of ticket proceeds to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Each ticket costs $150 per person.
The dinner features signature Thanksgiving dishes prepared at chef-attended action stations. Guests will have access to wine and live entertainment. The evening is divided into two time slots. VIP access is available from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. General admission begins at 6:30 p.m. and runs until the end of the event at 9:30 p.m.
The hotel is also hosting a holiday tree lighting ceremony on November 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This annual event is complimentary for resort guests and the local community. No reservations are required for the tree lighting. Attendees can view a 30-foot holiday tree and watch a live performance by the Orange County School of the Arts. Seasonal cocktails, food, and drinks will be served on the lawn. Photos with Santa are also part of the program.
Dining options remain available throughout the holiday weekend at the hotel’s restaurants. SET Steak & Sushi will hold a Friendsgiving event on November 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The menu centers on JT’s Korean Style Fried Turkey, priced at $55 per person. This price includes the service charge but excludes tax. A DJ will play music in the room from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Reservations are recommended for this event, but walk-ins are accepted.
On Thanksgiving Day, November 26, SET Steak & Sushi will serve seasonal specials from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The menu combines traditional holiday dishes with the restaurant’s standard steak and sushi pairings. The dining area will remain open throughout the afternoon. Bar Pendry will also operate on Thanksgiving Day from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. It will keep its regular menu and add an à la carte turkey plate starting at 3:00 p.m. No reservations are needed for Bar Pendry.
The hotel’s website lists all available dates and times for these November events. The Chefsgiving dinner is the primary fundraising mechanism for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. The tree lighting ceremony serves as a free community gathering on the Sunday following Thanksgiving.
