Macarons and Third Eye Blind: Saturday at LAFW
Cooking demos, a birthday cake, and Third Eye Blind—Saturday had it all at Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival. The festivities kicked off with a series of cooking demos from top chefs like Guy Fieri, Dean Fearing, and Wolfgang Puck. The latter two teamed up with pastry chef extraordinaire Francois Payard for a star-studded, three-part demo in a grand ballroom at L.A. Live’s J.W. Marriott. Chef Puck set the tone, cheering guests with champagne... Read More
Vegas Uncork’d
At the sixth annual Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit this past weekend, we encountered a moveable feast firsthand. To kick things off, all of the participating chefs gathered in front of Caesars to toast Wolfgang Puck’s Spago, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! Wolfgang reinvented the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony, in true Vegas fashion, by sabering a champagne bottle amidst some of the world’s finest chefs. To officially... Read More
James Beard Foundation Awards Semifinalists
The James Beard Foundation has announced the 2012 restaurant and chef award semifinalists! This list will then be narrowed down again on March 19, along with the announcement of the nominees for book, journalism, restaurant graphics and design, and broadcast and new media awards. Winners will be awarded the ultimate bragging rights during the May 7 gala at Lincoln Center. Big congratulations to our friends and clients! Best New Restaurant The Catbird... Read More
2012 Hotel and Restaurant Pairings
2012 should be full of ‘wine and dine’ experiences. For those food enthusiasts who like to travel, we have compiled the ultimate hotel and restaurant pairing guide. Check out these incredible pairings for you to enjoy in 2012 and make it the best year yet: Be a VIP in 2012 at the like at the ultra-stylish Dream Downtown. Home to some of the city’s hottest celeb-studded parties, Marble Lane is at the top of the list for chic places... Read More
Decadence: The Sweetest After Party at Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival
When an event is called “Decadence,” and hosted by Pastry Chef Superstar Sherry Yard, you expect something extraordinary. Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival’s Sweetest After Party didn’t disappoint. Lit with neon lights and sprinkled with oversized lamps as heaters, guests enjoyed delectable sweets to beats from Questo (Questlove) of The Roots. In the chilly October night, the seasonal influence popping up in many desserts was on point;... Read More
LA Food & Wine Festival’s Grand Tasting
The event deck at L.A. LIVE was filled with culinary talent for two days as the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival celebrated the weekend with the first annual “Lexus Grand Tasting.” Over 20 restaurant participated in the event over Saturday and Sunday, offering up delicious small bites from savory pumpkin pie soup from Chef Graham Elliot (Graham Elliot) to the perfect summer paella from Chef Joe Miller (Joe’s Restaurant) to pork and veal... Read More
The Red Carpet Premiere: Los Angeles Food & Wine #LAFW
The first mission of the first Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, according to chef/founder Wolfgang Puck, is first: to support the important cause of St. Vincent’s Meals on Wheels. Second? To prove that LA is a fantastic food city, and last night’s grand Red Carpet Premiere kick-off set that tone, undeniably. Thirty chefs and over 200 wineries were lined up across LA Live’s grand Nokia Plaza, offering up tastings and inspired... Read More
