experience our one-of-a-kind culinary events

Urban Kitchen Group’s restaurants host culinary events such as our renowned Beast Feast, wine lunches, pasta-making classes, holiday events, and so much more. We hope you’ll join us at one of our upcoming events.

Upcoming Events

Feast of the 7 Fishes

December 18-24, 2024

Feast of the 7 Fishes

A modern spin on an Italian Tradition, enjoy the Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian holiday ritual at CUCINA with a four-course prix fixe menu available from December 18-24th along with our a la carte menu.

Limited quantities available each night, be sure to include it in your reservation if you are participating.

RESERVE

This event will take place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Holiday ARTIFACT at Night: Roman Christmas

Friday, December 20, 2024

Holiday ARTIFACT at Night: Roman Christmas

Enjoy a ROMAN CHRISTMAS crafted by chefs Tim Kolanko, Wesley Johnson, and Tony Coito for a special ARTIFACT at Night holiday dinner. Four-course experience with optional beverage pairings. $75 per person with a $30 deposit due at the time of booking. Reminder: For the format of ARTIFACT at Night we are unable to accommodate menu modifications. Please note the number of vegetarians in your party so our Chefs prepare a special menu in advance This $30/per person deposit will be applied to your final bill for the evening and is non-refundable.
RESERVE

This event will take place at the following restaurants:

ARTIFACT at Mingei

New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2024

New Year’s Eve

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style with Urban Kitchen Group! Enjoy a four course prix fixe CUCINA dinner, tempting à la carte specials, or stick with your regular favorites – we’ve got something for every craving. Book your table now and celebrate New Year’s Eve your way and let’s toast to the new year together!

RESERVE

This event will take place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

ARTIFACT at Mingei

The Kitchen

Winter Beast Feast: WILD BOAR

Wednesday, January 29, 2024

Winter Beast Feast: WILD BOAR

Beast Feast Returns as we explore the whole animal: WILD BOAR a $50 non-refundable deposit is required for all reservations and will be deducted from the final bill on the night of the dinner. There are no hard tickets for this event, all guests will check in at the host stand upon arrival. Limited seating, all ticket sales final for any questions please email contact@urbankitchengroup.com
RESERVE

This event will take place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Past Events

Thanksgiving To Go

Order by November 22 - Delivery + Takeout: November 27

Thanksgiving To Go

San Diego's Morena Provisions offering a la carte entrees, sides, and dessert for Thanksgiving. Enjoy pick up or deliver on Wednesday, November 27, order deadline Friday, November 22
POLAND- ARTIFACT AT NIGHT REGIONAL DINNER

Thursday, November 14, 2024

POLAND- ARTIFACT AT NIGHT REGIONAL DINNER

Come enjoy the cuisine of POLAND crafted by chefs Tim Kolanko, Wes Johnson, and Tony Coito. Four-course experience with optional beverage pairings. Reminder:  For the format of ARTIFACT at Night we are unable to accommodate menu modifications for our regional dinner series. Please note the number of vegetarians in your party so our Chefs may prepare in advance. Not seeing a reservation available? Join the waitlist or check later reservations. email contact@urbankitchengroup.com

This event took place at the following restaurants:

ARTIFACT at Mingei

The Study of Squash

Thursday, November 7, 2024

The Study of Squash

Gather and celebrate the season overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Join us November 7 for The Study of Squash for our monthly study of X dinner series. five course dinner + welcome toast $95++ per person / wine pairings available

This event took place at the following restaurants:

The Kitchen

FILIPINO REGIONAL DINNER – ARTIFACT AT NIGHT

Thursday, October 17, 2024

FILIPINO REGIONAL DINNER – ARTIFACT AT NIGHT

Come enjoy the cuisine of the Philippines crafted by guest chef Phillip Esteban along with chefs Tim Kolanko and Tony Coito. Four-course experience with optional beverage pairings. Reminder:  For the format of ARTIFACT at Night we are unable to accommodate menu modifications for our regional dinner series. Please note the number of vegetarians in your party so our Chefs may prepare in advance. Not seeing a reservation available? Join the waitlist or check later reservations. email contact@urbankitchengroup.com

This event took place at the following restaurants:

ARTIFACT at Mingei

Fortunate Son Wine Dinner

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Fortunate Son Wine Dinner

  CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach Fall Wine Dinner | An evening with CEO Landon Patterson
Wednesday, October 16 | 6 pm

5 Course / 5 Wine Dinner hosted by Hundred Acre Wines CEO Landon Patterson
Join Chef Cesar Sarmiento on a culinary pairing journey with Fortunate Son and Summer Dreams with Landon Patterson and  CUCINA enoteca Beverage Manager Luke Wilmoth.

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

The Study of Brassicas

Thursday, October 10, 2024

The Study of Brassicas

Gather and celebrate the season overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Join us August 8th for The Study of Melon for our monthly study of X dinner series. five course dinner + welcome toast $95++ per person / wine pairings available

This event took place at the following restaurants:

The Kitchen

Divine Night of Art + Food: Chef Maneet Chauhan, Kelli Crosson, Aly Lyng, Sharon Wilson at The Kitchen

Friday, October 4, 2024 | Featured Del Mar Wine + Food Event

Divine Night of Art + Food: Chef Maneet Chauhan, Kelli Crosson, Aly Lyng, Sharon Wilson at The Kitchen

This event took place at the following restaurants:

The Kitchen

TURKEY REGIONAL DINNER – ARTIFACT AT NIGHT

Thursday, September 26, 2024

TURKEY REGIONAL DINNER – ARTIFACT AT NIGHT

Come enjoy the cuisine of Türkiye curated by chefs Tim Kolanko and Tony Coito. Four-course experience with optional beverage pairings. Reminder: For the format of ARTIFACT at Night we are unable to accommodate menu modifications for our regional dinner series. Please note the number of vegetarians in your party so our Chefs may prepare in advance. Not seeing a reservation available? Join the waitlist or check later reservations. email contact@urbankitchengroup.com

This event took place at the following restaurants:

ARTIFACT at Mingei

Fall Beast Feast: CRUSTACEAN

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Fall Beast Feast: CRUSTACEAN

Beast Feast Returns as we explore the whole animal: CRUSTACEAN! a $50 non-refundable deposit is required for all reservations and will be deducted from the final bill on the night of the dinner. There are no hard tickets for this event, all guests will check in at the host stand upon arrival. Limited seating, all ticket sales final for any questions please email contact@urbankitchengroup.com

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Negroni Week at CUCINA

September 16-22, 2024

Negroni Week at CUCINA

NEGRONI TIME!

All week long CUCINA joins the global celebration of 100 years

of the classic cocktail.

Each CUCINA location has mixed up variations of the classic benefitting slow food’s mission to foster a more sustainable

and equitable world of food and drink

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

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