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:
- Adam Perry Lang
- Adam Richman
- Alex Guarnaschelli
- Alvin Cailan
- Andrew Zimmern
- Ben Ford
- Claudette Zepeda
- Duff Goldman
- Geoffrey Zakarian
- Jeff Mauro
- Justin Pichetrungsi
- Natalia Vallejo
- Stephanie Izard
- Timothy Hollingsworth
DISH DETAIL:
- Friday 3/1:
- Chili Crunch Beef Noodles from Stephanie Izard of Girl & the Goat
- Cherrywood Smoked Pork Shoulder with Pickle Salad and Chiles from BBQ master Adam Perry Lang
- Kare-Kare Roast Beef Sandwich from Alvin Cailan
- Duck and Cherry Tart from Pasjoli
- Saturday 3/2:
- Salsa Macha Potatoes with Trout Roe from Claudette Zepeda
- Dungeness Crab-Leek Fonduta from Ben Ford
- Coconut Guanime with Crab Salmorejo from Natalia Valleja
- Scallop Aguachile from Holbox
- Sunday 3/3:
- Peruvian Scallops from Justin Pichetrungsi of critically acclaimed Anajak Thai
- Jamaican Oxtail Taco from Melba Wilson of Melba’s
- Russet Potato Gnocchi from Timothy Hollingsworth of Otium and Eat at Chain
- Truffle and Comté Gougere from Camphor
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.