L.A. Food & Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3

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L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

On Saturday night, it was time for the main event: Lexus Presents LIVE on Grand hosted by Michael Chiarello Featuring COMMON at Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival.  With the Walt Disney Concert Hall as a backdrop yet again, I knew I was in for an amazing night!

Some of my personal highlights came from Lorena Garcia Cocina, The Polo Lounge, Chef Tim Hollingsworth, Joe’s Stone Crab, B Too.  Check them out!

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

ROSE. RABBIT. LIE. – Wesley Holton
Caviar tacos
California caviar company hackle back caviar, yukon gold potato shell, hamachi

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Mastro’s Steakhouse – Adrian Giese
Lamb lollipop, pistachio pesto, harissa, frisee-arugula salad, heirloom tomato

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Lorena Garcia Cocina – Lorena Garcia
Crispy anise arepas topped with quest fresco, black aside & spicy guasacaca sauce

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Corn tortellini, jidori crackling, chanterelle mushrooms & parmesan

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Marcel’s – Marcel Vigneron
The Tasty Tantalizer

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

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L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Sotto – Steve Samson
Warm suckling pig salad, pickled cherries, sweet onion, pistachios

Petty Cash Taqueria – Fabian Gallardo
Hamachi ceviche, tomatillo, avocado
L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Ditmas Kitchen & Cocktail – Alex Reznik
Cow terrine & poultry epidermis

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Sprout Group LA – Timothy Hollingsworth
Barbecue, burnt ends with sweet potato topping

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Bourbon Steak – Joseph Conrad
Citrus ash cured Japanese kampachi jalapeño, compressed melon, cucumber

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

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L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Chi SPACCA – Chad Colby

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Joe’s Stone Crab – André Bienvenu
Frito Pie: Certified Angus beef ribeye chili with gruyere cheeze whiz

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Prepping the sandwiches with irons!

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Our beverage of the evening made in a balloon!

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater
Adult Whip Its
Mango Mojito

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Kiss the Chef: Tequila Kisses
Housemade pastrami with Manchebo cheese, New Castle brown mustard on roasted rye

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater
L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

The Boarding House – Tanya Baker
Ahi Tuna Crudo : hearts of palm, teardrop tomatoes, cilantro chili oil

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

B Too – Bart Vandaele
Leffe Brown, milk, bitter chocolat, salted caramel poblano peppers

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

It was a lovely night with so much great food and drink!  But the night wasn’t over…

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

…because Common was there to put on a show!  I was up pretty close, which was amazing!

L.A. Food and Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3 on The Episodic Eater

Amazing, amazing night once again!  I could get used to the food festival scene, with all the fun people, delicious bites, and party atmosphere!

Do you hit the food festival scene?

Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival

Lexus Presents LIVE on Grand hosted by Michael Chiarello Featuring COMMON
8/23/14, 7:00p – 10:00p


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