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San Diego Paella, Wine & Beer Festival

By Esteban Villanueva
Asociación Gastronómica de Paelleros de Ensenada
Asociación Gastronómica de Paelleros de Ensenada

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San Diego Paella, Wine & Beer Festival was a celebration of Paella – a dish that comes to us from Spain, with origins dating back to the eighteenth century. Guests enjoyed unlimited tasting paella alongside beer tastings and international wineries. Set next to San Diego Bay, thesunny day was a delight for all in attendance. Notable attendees included Ben Hueso, Serge Dedina, Claudia Arzaga, Susy Villegas, Adriana Bacelis, Veronica Marti, Jorge Berry, Teresita Bazzana, Josie Flores Clark, Yara Llera, Alina Baun, Vanesa Leiva, Simone Lucy, Angela Titus, Vanessa Rasool, Sara Nally, and Marco Lopez.

Gallery San Diego Paella Wine Festival

Abelardo Rodriguez and Susana Villegas
Abelardo Rodriguez and Susy Villegas
Adriana Bacelis and Veronica Marti
Adriana Bacelis and Veronica Marti
Fernando Martinez Adriana Vega and Jorge Berry
Fernando Martinez Adriana Vega and Jorge Berry
Gabriela Nava Greg Stavros and Teresita Bazzana
Gabriela Nava Greg Stavros and Teresita Bazzana
Jose Castillo Rafael Castellanos Claudia Arzaga and Eddie Cahan
Jose Castillo Rafael Castellanos Claudia Arzaga and Eddie Cahan
Josie Flores Clark and Mayor Ron Morrison
Josie Flores Clark and Mayor Ron Morrison
Juan and Yara Llera
Juan and Yara Llera
Marco Lopez and Alina Baun
Marco Lopez and Alina Baun
Mayra Vasquez Luis and Monica Montano and Vanesa Leiva
Mayra Vasquez Luis and Monica Montano and Vanesa Leiva
Pedro Villegas Senator Ben Hueso Mayor Kevin Faulconer Armando Rodiel and Mayor Serge Dedina
Pedro Villegas Senator Ben Hueso Mayor Kevin Faulconer Armando Rodiel and Mayor Serge Dedina
Simone Lucy and Angela Titus
Simone Lucy and Angela Titus
Vanessa Rasool and Sara Nally
Vanessa Rasool and Sara Nally
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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