‘So-Cal Chef Open’ to feature top chefs and a delectable array of culinary creations

Nathalie TaylorSpecial to the Valley NewsThe 17th Annual “So-Cal Chef Open” promises to be another delicious culinary adventure. The event will be held Monday, Aug. 12, at Temecula’s Peltzer Farms & Winery.Southern California chefs will be competing for two awards: The “Pinnacle Award,” and “People’s Choice.” The Pinnacle Award is chosen through blind taste scoring by a panel of culinary experts. The People’s Choice award is determined by event guests.The chef competition promises to be entertaining, but the event also has a deeper purpose. It’s a fundraiser for the Oak Grove Center’s Culinary Arts Vocational Program. The program, based in Temecula, provides at-risk and special needs youth the experience and employable skills necessary to help them