The First Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival Comes to Santa Monica March 1st – 3rd

       

Introducing Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival: A New Event at the Center of Food, Wine & Culture  

Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival Takes Place March 1st-3rd in Santa Monica 

Headliners include Alvin Cailan, Justin Pichetrungsi, Natalia Vallejo and more

OVERVIEW

From IMG, the Endeavor-owned global events leader behind Taste of London, Taste of Paris, Frieze, and New York Fashion Week: The Shows, comes the Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival, a brand new event bringing outstanding chefs together to celebrate LA’s vibrant food, art and cultural scene.  

 

The inaugural three-day event takes place March 1st through March 3rd, 2024 (7:30 pm to 10 pm on Friday and Saturday; 12:30 pm-3 pm on Sunday) at the Santa Monica Pier, in conjunction with Frieze Week Los Angeles (February 29th to March 3rd at Santa Monica airport). Each day will feature walkaround tastings from a diverse group of beloved local restaurants like Holbox, Bé Ù, Chifa, Camphor, Pizzana, and Bridgetown Roti, to name a few, as well as top headlining talent.

There will also be additional programming such as a line-up of all female local DJs, DJ Millie, DJ Orange Calderon, and DJs Mango + Ginger, creating a party-like atmosphere, as well as themed rooms throughout the space for attendees to explore. (More detail on themed rooms below.)

The festival is dedicated to highlighting female-owned restaurants in LA, thanks to official nonprofit partner Regarding Her (RE:Her), a national nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the growth of women entrepreneurs and leaders in food and beverage.  

HEADLINING TALENT:

 

DISH DETAIL:

THEMED TASTING ROOMS:

The venue will be transformed to include themed areas including:  

  • Sweets Room – Designed as a whimsical sweet shop, this space includes desserts from top talent including an installation from Ananas Ananas, a food-art studio from Verónica Gonzalez and Elena Petrossian, a bar, and an irresistible supersized candy display
  • Punk Rock Room – Featuring local graffiti artist, John P., painting a live mural that will be completed by the end of the festival, a punk rock-themed bar, and bites from both local and headlining chefs.  
  • Santa Monica and Skate Park Room – Embracing the essence of Santa Monica and Venice Beach, the room will pay homage to California’s most iconic beachfront. 
  • Artist Plate Project –  In connection with Frieze Los Angeles, the Artist Plate Project features 50 limited-edition plates designed by world-renowned artists, including Virgil Abloh dessert plates. All proceeds from the plates will benefit the charity. 

TICKET DETAILS:

Ticket options include: 

  • Early Bird Daily Pricing (through January 31st) 
    • General Admission: $175/day 
    • VIP (including 1-hour early access to the festival, access to the VIP lounge, exclusive bites and beverages, and a dedicated entrance to bypass the General Admission line): $275/day 
  • Standard Daily Pricing (starting February 1st) 
    • General Admission: $225/day 
    • VIP (including 1-hour early access to the festival, access to the VIP lounge, exclusive bites and beverages, and a dedicated entrance to bypass the General Admission line): $325/day 
  • Weekend Passes (available starting February 2nd)
    • General Admission: $525 
    • VIP: $825

Tickets may be purchased at lawineandfood.com. Additional programming and events will be announced in the coming weeks, and more information can be found at lawineandfood.com or @lawinefoodfest on Instagram.


       
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