L.A. Food & Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2

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L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

It was time for the Saturday The Lexus Grand Tasting session of Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, and I was pumped!

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Besides the food, I thought the decor was amazing.  It was gorgeous, but you will have to excuse some of the pictures since the lighting was interesting to deal, to say the least.  Some of my highlights include the dishes from Scarpetta, The Gorbals, The Church Key, Cliff’s Edge, and M.B. Post.  Now, let’s get to the food!

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

CLM Corporate : Levi Mezick
Shrimp & grits, rock shrimp, andouille sausage, cheddar cheese

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Scarpetta : Scott Conant
Cavatelli with porcini mushrooms

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Juniper & Ivy : Richard Blais
Carne Crudo Asada

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Malibu Pier Restaurant : Jason Fullilove
California sea bass crudo, meyer lemon relish, puffed rice & espelette pepper

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

The Gorbals : Peter Haller
Mussels, coconut-green curry, sausage cilantro

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

The Strand House : Greg Hozinsky
Spanish octopus, fairytale eggplant, cranberry beans, heirloom tomato, padron vinaigrette

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Bierbeisl Imbiss : Bernard Mairinger
Braised pork belly crostini, pickled vegetables & fresh horseradish

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

The Church Key : Steven Fretz
Hamachi Sashimi

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater
Liquid nitrogen compressed watermelon, white soy & lime salt

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Badmaash : Pawan Mahendro
Punjabi pork slider

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

SPQR : Matthew Accarrino
Savory corn panna cotta, Passamore Ranch sturgeon, bacon & black truffle salad

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Terrine : Kris Morningstar
Smoked beef deckle, burnt lilies, crunchy potatoes, horseradish

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Locanda del Lago : Gianfranco Minuz
Homemade ricotta affumicata
Capuccio verde marinato con mele
Mostarda de vicenza

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

That was only half of the food… and so I headed happily to the next room!

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

PUBLIC / The Thomas : Brad Farmerie

Ora King salmon

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Alimento : Zach Pollack
Scallop Crudo: lemon, calabrian chili, mollica di maiale

PUBLIC / The Thomas : Brad Farmerie

Ora King salmon

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Eureka lemon & marionberry
Salted caramel chip

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Holstein’s Shakes and Buns : Anthony Meidenbauer
“Street tacos”: smoked pork, roast corn relish, avocado cream & cotija cheese
“Milk n’ cookies” shake: whipped cream vodka, chocolate crunchies

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Cliff’s Edge : Vartan Abgaryan
Corn panna cotta, vadouvan, uni & rye

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

M.B. Post : David Lefevre
Vietnamese unfed farms beef brisket with ray ram

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Stella Barra Pizzeria : Jeff Mahin
Organic pork meatballs, lardo, oregano, parmesan cheese

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Smoke.Oil.Salt : Perfecto Rocher
Salpico d’orxata, yellowtail, octopus cocktail, marinated in xufa milk

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Café Pinot : Joe Vasiloff
Deviled quail egg, puff pastry, caramelized radish salad, smoked salmon roe, tabasco remoulade, frisee & fresh horseradish

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Café Firenze + Firenze Osteria : Fabio Viviani
Fresh garganelli pasta, Porchetta sugo, Salsa verde, Pecorino & black pepper

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

Sea salt caramels & Aloha rocky road

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater

It was a wonderful event and this time I was prepared!  It was much more low key than the previous night’s event, and I even bumped into a few celebrities and celebrity chefs perusing the wonderful food.

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2 on The Episodic Eater
Stay tuned for more!

Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival
Lexus Grand Tasting – Saturday
8/23/14, 12:00p – 3:00p


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