Events

  • 10th Annual LA Food Fest June 29th Brings Mexican Superstar Chefs

    The 10th Annual LA Food Fest takes place on Saturday, June 29th, 2019 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the grassy infield of historic Santa Anita Park. The event features the best of Mexican cuisine from Mexico’s most highly-rated chefs and restaurants.  The 10th Annual LA Food Fest also brings 5,000 foodies and 100+ rest...

  • Legendary Pizza Masters Headline Italian Fundraiser June 25

    On June 25 at the newly opened L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, celebrated chefs and Smiling Pizza Project founding partners, the legendary Chris Bianco (Pizzeria Bianco, AZ), Jonathan Goldsmith (Spacca Napoli Pizzeria, Chicago), and Steve Samson (Rossoblu, LA) will join forces with the renowned da Michele team, Pizzaiolo Michel...

  • Master Class Guide to Proseco Celebrates National Prosecco Week

    The Prosecco DOC Consortium presented a Prosecco DOC Masterclass as part of National Prosecco Week although it turns out that, just as with French champagne and Spanish Cava these days,  “any time” is the right time to drink Prosecco, and not just in the well-known Brunch Bellini.   Versatile Prosecco also pairs p...

  • Knafeh, The Pastry that Inspired An Entire Bakery

    Middle Eastern pastry knafeh, which reigns over Ramadan, is so important that a shop was named after it.   And, as the owner explains while pointing out to his wall of media write-ups, he is nationally known for it.  Proof is in the fact that there are similar bakeries in Chicago and yet he still […]...

  • Iftar: The Flip Side of Ramadan Fasting

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) You knew it was going to be a day of eating when we all piled into a car in LA to drive to Little Arabia in Anaheim, and a plate of El Salvadorean pastries was offered before the doors were closed.   And it was true.  The back story is that for years […]...

  • Something In the Pink National Rosé Day June 13, 2020

    National Rosé Day, this second Saturday of the month on June 12th, is something we all can celebrate at home or outdoors when so many other events have been cancelled.  An icy cold glass of rosé wine has traditionally been the most refreshing drink around the Mediterranean in balmy weather.   “Think Pink” Rosé...

  • June 7 Donut Day Stars International Favorites

    (Gerry Furth-Sides).  Even the staunchest “non-sugar eater” has a favorite donut and even a donut story.   Other than being way too close to Randy’s Donuts these days, we had our fill of my mom’s phenomenal deep-fried doughnuts until she read early on that they were unhealthy, and that was the end of th...

  • MOMED’s Extraordinary Immigrant Wednesday Dinner Feasts

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Owner-founder Alex Sarkisian’s idea of MOMED-hosted Immigrant Dinner’s was to highlight an immigrant friend’s family recipes.  It was so successful that the exquisite dinners titled “The Immigrant Dinners”  became part of LA Times Food Bowl for the third successful ti...

  • World of Fruit Opens the First-ever Global Fruit-Themed Tasting Experience June 1

    WORLD OF FRUIT announces the grand opening of the first-of-its-kind, fruit-themed immersive tasting experience in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 1st, 2019.Tickets are available at www.worldoffruit.co with appointment times through July 2019. Located at the iconic corner of La Brea and Melrose in Hollywood, WORLD OF FRUIT features...