Attention Southern California! Taste buddies everywhere are gearing up for this weekend.
Here’s why…
The Los Angeles Times annual festival celebrating Southern California’s dynamic food scene, presented by City National Bank is back and tastier than ever with festivities taking place over three days on the Paramount Pictures Studios Backlot.
Gold Award honoree, Mariscos Jalisco – photo courtesy Mariscos Jalisco
The enormous Paramount backlot offers a maze of pop-up eateries serving hot, cold, spiced, bold, exotic and intoxicating beverage samples with guests indulging in an unforgettable unmatched no-holds-barred evening of gluttony.
Spotlighting local food legends and rising culinary stars LA Times Food Bowl host hundreds of attendees with unlimited tastings from over 40 restaurants, wineries, breweries and distilleries.
Paramount back lot – photo courtesy LA Times Food Bowl
First timers should expect an evening of pure culinary magic with cookbook signings and demonstrations from renowned culinary personalities, DJ sets, interactive exhibits and more.
LA Times Food Bowl’s lineup highlights will include:
Friday, Sept. 20 | 8 – 11 p.m.
Kicking off the weekend celebration, Food Bowl will honor The Times Restaurant of the Year, Baroo, and Gold Award honoree, Mariscos Jalisco, on Friday night with a special awards presentation hosted by The Times Food team. Plus, Baroo and Mariscos Jalisco will serve curated bites for all guests with an exclusive sampling for guests with early VIP entry. The L.A. Times Food Stage will feature demonstrations and cookbook signings by award-winning chefs and social media food stars, including Josh Scherer (“The Mythical Cookbook”) and Tue Nguyen (@TwayDaBae) (“Di An”). (VIP early entry begins at 7 p.m.).
Participating restaurants for Friday night include …
Amiga Amore, Azizam, Baroo, Cento, East Side Cheesecakes, Evil Cooks, Hatchet Hall, Holey Grail Donuts, HomeState, III Mas Bakery & Deli, Jitlada, Luv2eat Thai Bistro, Mariscos Jalisco, Meteora (VIP lounge only), Mírate, Perilla LA, Rita’s Deluxe, Saucy Chick Goat Mafia, Si! Mon, SoulPhil, Spoon & Pork, Wife and the Somm and others.
Saturday, Sept. 21 | 7 – 10 p.m.
Saturday night will include unlimited tastings from more than 40 restaurants, demonstrations and cookbook signings from culinary stars, including Tamron Hall and Lish Steiling (“A Confident Cook”), and Owen Han (“Sandwich King”).
Say Less! EAT MORE!
Participating restaurants include 626 Hospitality Group, Baroo, Bar Chelou, Budonoki + Mini Kabob, Burritos La Palma, Cobi’s, Donna’s,Evil Cooks, Heng Heng Chicken Rice, Jeff’s Table, Lei’d Cookies, Luv2eat Thai Bistro, OyBar, Ponchos Tlayudas, Saucy Chick Goat Mafia, Steep LA, The Brothers Sushi, Trophies Burger Club, Wanderlust Creamery and more. (VIP early entry begins at 6 p.m.).
Sunday, Sept. 22 | 12 – 3 p.m.
Food Bowl’s finale will feature an afternoon of tastings, music and live demos for all ages, including cookbook signings and demonstrations by award-winning chefs Nancy Silverton (“The Cookie that Changed My Life”), Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson (“Kismet: Bright, Fresh, K Vegetable-Loving Recipes”), and more special guests to be announced. (VIP early entry begins at 11 a.m.).
Participating restaurants include Baroo, Ceci’s Gastronomia, CUT Beverly Hills(VIP lounge only), Damian (VIP lounge only), DOMESTIC, Evil Cooks, Hamasaku, Lustig, Maison Matho, OyBar, Petit Trois, Pop’s Bagels, Steep LA, Stir Crazy, The Brothers Sushi and more.
This event fills to capacity every year… visit www.latimes.com for tickets and more info.
