You and 9 of your guests will be treated like Royality in your private Orange County home with an up-and-coming Chef, Cory Sibert of Place in Thyme. Not only will be you treated to a three-course gourmet meal but Gabe Serrato of Serrato+Co. will be providing Party Planning services as well as a custom floral arrangement! Have a theme in mind? Let Serrato+Co. created a one-of-a-kind table setting!

About the Chef:

Cory's culinary craft is both his passion and his love language. With nearly a decade of experience in the food industry, he holds a Master's in Catering Management from CETT Barcelona and a Bachelor's in Food Studies from the University of Arizona.

His expertise spans catering, private cheffing, fine dining, and mixology, earning a bartending certification from the European Bartending School in Barcelona. Committed to sustainability, Cory celebrates the joy of food through diverse cuisines and cultures.

https://placeinthyme.com/

About Serrato+Co.:

Gabriel Serrato-Buelna is one of Southern California's leading PR and branding experts for lifestyle and nonprofit sectors. Since founding Serrato + Co in 2009, he has guided dozens of companies and individuals to success through traditional publicity campaigns and media efforts, creative branding strategies, high society events, out-of-the-box ideas, and a work ethic that doesn't quit.

While Serrato-Buelna has received numerous honors and accolades over the course of his career, two achievements truly put him on the map as a media expert and Orange County Icon. In 2010, OC METRO selected him as one of their "40 under 40," an annual list of top business professionals under the age of 40. He was also featured in the coveted OC Modern Luxury "Man of Style" Issue in 2013.

Serrato- Buelna's career began long before he opened his own firm. He has over two decades of experience in the public relations field. His resume includes publicity, promotion and production roles at Speedvision Network, FOX Latin America, FOX Broadcasting Company and EM&A. Most notably, he was a partner at Fifteen Minutes, a media agency specializing in consumer lifestyle, entertainment, celebrity representation, niche markets and special events with offices in Los Angeles and New York City.

In addition to his passion for PR and his varied clientele, Serrato-Buelna is equally enthusiastic about his philanthropy work. He is an active participant in a myriad of local and national causes including Oceana, The Mission San Juan Capistrano, South Coast Repertory, The Chance Theatre in Anaheim, Orange County's Pacific Symphony, Healthy Child Healthy World, Southern California's Operation Helping Hands, The Trevor Project and Lauren Bush's FEED Bags. He also worked on the 2002 campaign for Congresswoman Linda Sanchez.

You will have a special team of experts to help guide you to make sure that all the details are taken care of including but not limited to table setting assistant, seating arrangement, and red wine and dessert wines provided by Yao Family Wines - Napa Valley, owned by Yao Ming, a Hall of Fame NBA Player.

A Place in Thyme offers customized catering services designed to elevate your next anniversary, monumental birthday and more! Serrato+Co., having more than 20 years in Hollywood, will create a unique setting to make certain you and your guests feel taken care of from start to finish!

Valid for one year from the date of auction (Oct. 18th, 2026); some holiday restrictions may apply.

Physical items must be picked up in San Clemente.