Meadowood's 12 Days of Christmas Lineup, Unleashed

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The Restaurant at Meadowood has announced the star-studded lineup for this year's installment of the 12 Days of Christmas, the restaurant's famed guest chef series. As in previous years, they've drawn together a roster of international culinary talent, including Esben Holmboe Bang (Maaemo, Oslo, Norway), Virgilio Martínez (Central in Lima, Peru and London), Alinea's star chef and creator Grant Achatz and many more. The list includes one local notable, Corey Lee of Benu and the newly opened Monsieur Benjamin, in addition to Meadowood's own Christopher Kostow, who traditionally cooks on the final day.

The series gets started on Friday, December 5. Tickets start at $395 per person ($750 per person for chef's counter tickets), and though it may seem like too early to start planning for the holidays, you might consider snagging yours early. As with last year, proceeds from the event will benefit both The Holly Cranston Memorial Fund, which helps children with disabilities and their families; and the Napa Emergency Women's Services (NEWS), which provides support for victims of domestic violence.

Without further ado, here's the full schedule and lineup:

Day 1: Friday, December 5
Chef Matthew Orlando of Amass Restaurant, Copenhagen, Denmark
Armand de Maigret, The Hilt / Jonata

Day 2: Saturday, December 6
Chefs Frank Castronovo & Frank Falcinelli of Frankies Spuntino and Prime Meats, Brooklyn, NY
Boots Brounstein, Diamond Creek Vineyards

Day 3: Tuesday, December 9
Chef Kobe Desramaults of In De Wulf, Dranouter, Belgium
Ted and Heidi Lemon, Littorai Wines

Day 4: Wednesday, December 10
Chef Alexandre Gauthier of La Grenouillère, La Madelaine sous Montreuil, France
Mark Malpiede, Williams Selyem

Day 5: Thursday, December 11
Chef Blaine Wetzel of The Willows Inn, Lummi Island, WA
Ehren Jordan and Anne-Marie Failla, FAILLA

Day 6: Friday, December 12
Chef Joshua McFadden of Ava Gene's and Roman Candle Baking Co., Portland, OR
John and Maggy Kongsgaard, Kongsgaard

Day 7: Saturday, December 13
Chef Virgilio Martínez of Central, Lima, Peru and Lima London, London, England
Mondavi Family, Continuum Estate

Day 8: Tuesday, December 16
Chef Grant Achatz of Alinea, Next and The Aviary, Chicago, IL
Cam Baker and Kate Solari Baker, Larkmead Vineyards

Day 9: Wednesday, December 17
Chef Corey Lee of Benu and Monsieur Benjamin, San Francisco, CA
Steve and Jill Klein Matthiasson, Matthiasson

Day 10: Thursday, December 18
Chef Esben Holmboe Bang of Maaemo, Oslo, Norway
Joe Wender and Ann Colgin, Colgin Cellars

Day 11: Friday, December 19
Chef Ignacio Mattos, Estela, New York, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Hi Sang Lee, DANA Estates

Day 12: Saturday, December 20
Chef Christopher Kostow, The Restaurant at Meadowood, St. Helena, CA
H. William and Deborah Harlan, BOND

If that's not enough to get you in the holiday spirit, check out the event's teaser trailer:

The Twelve days of Christmas at Meadowood Napa Valley from Meadowood Napa Valley on Vimeo.

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