Lovers of California's scenic rolling hills, sandy beaches and rare Torrey pines won't want to miss the annual Celebrate the Craft event, which will bring together culinary experts, farmers and vintners from the California region as well as Plein Air artists from around the nation.

"What I try to do at Celebrate the Craft is…I want the best of the whole world, I want the best wine, the best food, the best products to work with, also the best time for people and that includes the people who are participating in it," said Jeff Jackson, executive chef at A.R. Valentien at The Lodge at Torrey Pines and the founder of the event.