CAMARILLO, Calif., February 8, 2026 – Ventura County’s most celebrated chefs will take center stage at the 13th Annual Top Chef Yummie Dinner, an intimate evening of fine dining and philanthropy, on Friday, May 1, at picturesque Rancho de las Palmas. Hosted once again by the generous Cassar Family, the event brings together the region’s top culinary talent in support of Casa Pacifica.
The evening’s carefully curated menu features a multi-course experience prepared by a select group of acclaimed chefs, all past winners of the Top Chef Yummie Culinary Competition, held during Casa Pacifica’s Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival. Each course is paired with award-winning wines and Ventura County’s reigning “Best in Fest” craft brew, creating a dining experience that delights from start to finish.
Best in Fest is a highly anticipated brewery competition held in advance of the Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival and exclusively open to participating exhibitors. During the competition, expert judges evaluate each brewery’s entry on style, aroma, flavor, and overall impression, ultimately crowning one standout brew as the region’s best.
The Top Chef Yummie Dinner offers guests an elevated yet welcoming atmosphere, complete with live music, a distinctive silent auction, and thoughtfully curated pairings that highlight the creativity and collaboration of the evening’s culinary partners.
Proceeds from the dinner benefit Casa Pacifica, the largest nonprofit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
“The Top Chef Yummie Dinner is a wonderful celebration of talent, generosity, and purpose,” said Carrie Hughes, Chief Development Officer, Casa Pacifica. “Each year, our talented chefs come together to create an unforgettable experience that directly supports children, young adults, and families facing mental health challenges. We are so grateful for the community’s continued commitment to this event and the life-changing impact it makes.”
Participating chefs for the 13th Annual Top Chef Yummie Dinner include:
• Victor Melchor, Woodstock Farina
• Martin Ledesma, Rocks & Drams
• Gina Stymacher, Camarillo Cupcake
• Lisa Morris, LiMor Cakes
• Craig Hurlbut, Clemente Baking Company
For sponsorship information or to purchase tickets for the Top Chef Yummie Dinner, please visit www.cpwinefoodbrewfest.com.
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Casa Pacifica Mission: Casa Pacifica inspires hope and nurtures mental health and well-being of children, young adults, and families to realize their full potential.
Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families provides assessment, clinical, medical, residential, and educational services to foster and at-risk children/youth struggling with complex mental health disorders due to past trauma and/or mental illness. The agency is the largest non-profit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties and administers 18 campus- and community-based programs and services designed to give youth, and their families, the tools they need to heal, rebuild and strengthen relationships, reengage with their education, and overcome their negative emotional and behavioral challenges. The agency’s Camino a Casa program, available to clients with private insurance, provides behavioral health care to support youth ages 12 to 18 with emotional and behavioral issues, along with their families.
For more information about Casa Pacifica visit its website www.casapacifica.org or call the Development Department at 805-445-7800.
About Casa Pacifica
Headquartered in Camarillo, California, Casa Pacifica is the largest nonprofit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Our nationally accredited programs include residential treatment, therapeutic behavioral services, wraparound care, transitional youth services, school-based mental health services and foster care support, along with a fully certified, diploma-granting Non-Public School serving grades K–12. Casa Pacifica specializes in treating youth facing complex mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation. Since 1994, Casa Pacifica has helped transform the lives of nearly 54,600 at-risk children and youth.
For more information or to get involved, email info@casapacifica.org or call 805-366-4040.