Events

  • First “Rosé Day LA” Celebration Launches June 9

    Moët & Chandon Rosé Champagnes, Rosé Wines, Curated Culinary Experiences, with Luxury Brand’s headline this National Rosé Day celebration, typically reserved for the second Saturday of June each year, will be brought to life with the launch of “Rosé Day LA” on June 9th at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, Califor...

  • Ethnic Food Ambassador Star Power at FLAVOR of LA

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The engaging FLAVOR of LA celebration on the CBS studio backlot proved that even in the current food event-saturated market (there was at least four major one’s competition with it the same time, including another LA TIMES Food Bowl program), a well organized, a community-focused fundraiser can still f...

  • Ethnic Food Favorites Star at FLAVOR of LA Stars at CBS

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Seven of our favorites are among the gourmet food samplings from LA’s best restaurants, craft beers, wine, cocktails and an awesome car show from The Television Motion Picture Car Club.//flavorofla.com. The event takes place on the historic CBS Studio Center back lot, studio home to hits from Gunsmoke a...

  • 35th Annual Strawberry Festival, Ventura May 19, 20

      (Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy of the Strawberry Festival) Strawberry tacos, strawberry pizza, berry kabobs are only a few of the more unique strawberry offerings at the California Strawberry Festival 35th Anniversary Celebration, May 19 and 20, at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard. This strawberry celebra...

  • Top Ten Ethnic LFE Ethnic Ambassadors in FLAVOR OF LA on May 20

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Seven of our favorites are among the gourmet food samplings from LA’s best restaurants, craft beers, wine, cocktails and an awesome car show from The Television Motion Picture Car Club. //flavorofla.com. The event takes place on the historic CBS Studio Center back lot, studio home to hits from Guns...

  • LA Chefs & Surprise Celebrity Honor Jitlada’s Chef Tui at Thai Gala

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Chef Jazz Singsanong (Jitlada) joined a star line-up of celebrity chefs with special Jitlada-inspired dishes to honor her beloved late Chef Tui Sungkamee.   The best of such fundraisers turn into chatty social evenings. This one, infused with such heartfelt feelings, turned into a gala that still felt like...

  • 3rd Annual Masters of Taste May 6: Eating Citywide

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The 3rd Annual Masters of Taste, L.A.’s premier outdoor, luxury food and beverage festival on Sunday, May 6th, 2018 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the field of the Historic Pasadena Rose Bowl is the perfect and easy way to sample food from over 40 of the top LA  (savory) Culinary Masters and restaurants [&he...

  • French Technique + Asian Flavors Win LA Cochon 555 Competition

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) ” Cochon555, the LA stop toward the national finals is still the comprehensive celebration of the pig!  We have been honored guests the past three years. For more information, visit www.cochon555.com.  For more details on past parties, please see:  //localfoodeater.com/this-whole-piggy-sta...

  • Ethnic Restaurants + Products Stand Out at PPLA Food Fare 2018

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) New ethnic restaurants, newly renamed ethnic restaurants with expanded authentic menus and classic eateries with ethnic products for sale highlighted the best-ever event PPLA FOOD FARE 2018.   The feeling of genuine hospitality and generosity lent good cheer from beginning to end. And it all started with a...

  • “Savor Italy” Introduces New Wine and Food Regions

    Gerry Furth-Sides) Savor  Italy’s came to town on a wintry, rainy day, bringing the sunny flavors and essence of Velenosi Winery in Central Italy and Lombardy through interactive tastings and seminars Laura Donadoni reintroduced us to Marche, known as The Hidden Gem of Central Italy by way of Velenosi Winery, which repr...