Under the Toque

After pausing for three long years during the pandemic, we are thrilled to announce that our Under the Toque gala is back and will be held on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 5:00pm at the Courtyard by Marriott Long Beach Downtown!

Under the Toque is a unique culinary experience that captures Long Beach’s distinctive flavors and culture. Some of the area's best chefs create an inimitable evening of great dining that also includes live and silent auctions, with proceeds benefiting Mental Health America of Los Angeles.

Creating culinary creations for us at this year's event are chefs from the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel, The Westin Los Angeles Airport, Sheraton Grand Los Angeles, Courtyard by Marriott Long Beach Downtown, Hyatt Long Beach, Los Angeles Airport Marriott, and Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach Hotel.

2023 Honoree

MHALA will be honoring Patti LaPlace for her commitment to mental health advocacy at our 2023 Under the Toque gala.

LaPlace has spent more than 30 years working in the mental health field, including at the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.

She is currently executive director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and a lecturer at the university’s College of Health and Human Services. LaPlace sits on the board of several nonprofit organizations, including MHALA.

Over the course of her career, Patti has been recognized for her work with the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, California Park and Recreation Society, Mental Health America, Long Beach Police Department, and VA Long Beach Healthcare System.

Thank you to our 2023 Under the Toque Sponsors

Presenting 

Farmers & Merchants Bank 

 

Gold 

Century Housing 

Marsh McLennan Agency 

 

Silver 

California State University, Long Beach 

Hotel Association of Los Angeles

Long Beach Convention and Visitor's Bureau 

Patterson Construction 

SullivanCurtisMonroe 

 

Bronze

Johnson & Johnson

Los Angeles Business Council

Sunstone Management Inc.

UTT event auction
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To participate as a sponsor or chef, contact MHALA's Development Department at development@mhala.org.