Baja Lab Kitchen with Chef Philip Tessier

Enjoy a four-course menu curated by Chef Philip Tessier and Chef Yvan Mucharraz, a refined collaboration that blends their distinct culinary styles with the vibrant bounty of Baja. Enjoy custom cocktail creations by Guest Bartender Luis Comizzo of Mexico City’s KATZ– each drink crafted to compliment the flavors of the evening.

Philip Tessier, acclaimed chef, author, and mentor, is Chef Partner at PRESS Restaurant in St. Helena, California—renowned for its refined modern American cuisine, Michelin star, and recognition as a World’s 50 Best Discovery restaurant. Alongside Owner Samantha Rudd and Managing Partner Justin Williams, he recently debuted Under-Study, a marketplace featuring a patisserie, café, and butcher shop adjacent to PRESS. Tessier’s career spans legendary kitchens including Le Bernardin, Per Se, and The French Laundry. He made history as the first American chef to podium at the Bocuse d’Or, later leading Team USA to Gold in 2017—a journey he chronicled in his book Chasing Bocuse.