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
Andrew Zimmern and Kogi BBQ: Friday’s Asian Night Market at LAFW
Downtown’s L.A. LIVE became the setting for a vibrant Asian Night Market on evening two of Los Angeles Food & Wine, hosted by a gregarious Andrew Zimmern (Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods”). An abundance of Asian-inspired dishes spanned cultures and regions, bringing the flavors of authentic night markets from Taipei to Kuala Lumpur to the event. More than two dozen chefs, restaurants and eateries matched an array of cooling cocktails,... Read More
Spago’s Sweet Corn Agnolotti
Name: Corianda Dimes Title: New Media Strategist What you love: Spago‘s Sweet Corn and Marscapone Agnolotti “Sweet corn,” “Handmade,” with an afterthought of “with White Truffles”– the all-caps Spago menu explains it aptly, but doesn’t nearly capture what Wolfgang Puck’s signature dish tastes like. Instead, these little golden pockets of deliciousness, coddled in buttery sauce, taste like the... 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
The Master Chefs
Get ready for an extraordinary evening of food and drink with master chefs of The Dorchester Collection on May 11th! Master Chefs Alain Ducasse and Wolfgang Puck team up to host a five-course dinner at Hotel Bel-Air next month, celebrating their respective culinary partnerships with The Dorchester Collection. Ducasse will represent Alain Ducasse at the Plaza Athénée in Paris and at the Dorchester in London, while Puck recently joined the Dorchester’s... 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
Naples Winter Wine Festival
It’s that time of year again when one of the biggest, most successful charity auctions happens in beautiful Naples, Florida. On January 26th, the Naples Winter Wine Festival will feature some of the biggest names in the culinary world. Chef Wolfgang Puck and Gilt’s Justin Bogle and Patrick Cappiello will showcase their talents to help raise money for underprivileged and at-risk children. Every year, approximately 600 guests travel from around... Read More
dineLA Restaurant Week: Where to Go and What to Get
This week is devoted entirely to food in Los Angeles, as dineLA Restaurant Week plays part one of its two-part ode to cuisine. This week until Friday and again from January 29 to February 3rd, LA’s top restaurants break out set menus and open up reservations for lunch and dinner. With over 200 restaurants participating–and setting prices at appetizing lows–it’s time to cross some of LA’s finest off of your to-dine bucket... 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
Restaurant Gift Guide
There’s one (or more) in every family. The uncle, niece, cousin or sister who is always one step ahead of the dining trends and who everyone in the family relies on for recommendations. What do you get the food-fanatic in the family for the holidays? Keep reading to find out. Shopping for food enthusiasts just got a little easier with our list of 12 unique food experiences. For the uber gourmand – The second Monday of every month, Chef/Owner... Read More
