SANTA MONICA, CA - Peak strawberry season has arrived here in the Golden State, and the California Strawberry Commission got the party started to celebrate. Recently, the organization hosted an exclusive "Million Ways to Love Strawberries" event at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel featuring a star-studded list of attendees including actress, singer, and entrepreneur Christina Milian.

"We are excited to host this event and shine a spotlight on the love that consumers have for strawberries," said Chris Christian, Senior Vice President, California Strawberry Commission. "Having our growers here to share their family farming stories and their passion for growing this healthy, sweet, and versatile berry makes it extra special."

In addition to celebrating peak California Strawberry season, the event spotlighted the unique versatility of the category and the farmers and farmworkers that play an essential role in producing them, a release stated.

California strawberry farmers Neil Nagata and Mayra Paniagua represented the hundreds of strawberry growers who produce almost 90 percent of the nation's strawberries on less than one percent of the state's farmland. Many of whom are second-and third-generation farmers with a long history of caring for the land, the people who grow and harvest the fruit, and the communities where they live.

Also paying tribute to these workers as well as the category itself were other notable food and nutrition influencers who served guests amazing strawberry creations, including:

• Celebrity Chef Arnold Myint, from Top Chef and Food Network Star Season 11
• Matthew Biancaniello, author of Eat Your Drink
• Dani Flowers, creator of the first Cake Bar in the world and social media influencer
• Cecilia Cid, 12-year-old tamale chef and her Abuela
• Mascha Davis, registered dietitian and influencer

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