By Karen Ostlund
Labor Day Fun (Sept. 2-3-4) For Adults Over 21
5 Events Of Food, Cocktails & Wine Tasting, 15 Hours In Total
Hollywood, CA August 3rd 2016
Los Angeles Times Announces
Chefs, Bartenders and Restaurants for Labor Day Weekend
THE TASTE, Presented by Citi at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, CA
The Los
Angeles Times announced the lineup and participating chefs,
bartenders and restaurants for THE TASTE- its annual festival celebrating Southern California’s culinary
scene.
THE TASTE, Presented by Citi at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, CA
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| Evening session of THE TASTE at Paramount Studios |
Hosted by The Times Food staff and acclaimed chefs and bartenders, The
Taste will transform the Paramount Pictures Studios backlot into the ultimate
epicurean pop-up and block party over Labor Day weekend. Each of the five
events includes unlimited tastings from the city’s best kitchens and a variety
of wine, spirits and seasonal cocktails:
Opening Night; Fri., Sept. 2nd, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
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| Entrance of The Taste, writing board |
The Taste’s most
intimate event features a focused collection of tastings, distinctive cocktail
and wine offerings, and a chance to party on the backlot with all of The Times
hosts and many of the festival’s participating chefs and bartenders. Restaurants
include Badmaash, Little Pine, Love & Salt, Manhattan Beach Post, Son of a Gun and Sweetfin Poke.
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Field to Fork – Hosted by Amy Scattergood,
Times Food Editor, and Michael Cimarusti, Chef/Owner of Providence and Chef/Partner of Connie and Ted’s; Sat., Sept. 3rd, 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
Local flavors and
seasonal ingredients inspire this day dedicated to California’s endless
culinary possibilities. Scattergood will lead a conversation on the new artisan
grain movement with Nan Kohler (Grist and Toll), Alex Weiser (Weiser Farms) and
Roxana Jullapat (Friends and Family). Cimarusti, who advocates for sustainable
seafood, will share his socially-conscious kitchen secrets during a live demo.
Madcapra’s masters of produce-driven falafel, Sarah Hymanson and Sara Kramer, will team up for a vegetarian
cooking how-to. Restaurants include Aqui
es Texcoco, Doomie’s
Home Cookin’, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Kye’s Montana, L.A. Chapter and Salazar.
Dinner with a Twist – Hosted by Jonathan
Gold, Times Restaurant Critic, Jenn Harris, Times Deputy Food Editor, and Ray
Garcia and Michael Lay, Chef/Owner and Beverage Director – respectively – of Broken Spanish and B.S. Taqueria; Sat., Sept. 3rd, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
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| (Left), host Jonathan Gold and Jenn Harris |
Saturday night at The Taste brings the best of L.A.’s dining
and cocktail culture together for an al fresco, end-of-summer jam. In an homage
to the creative friction that sparks memorable pairings, star chefs and
bartenders will duet live on stage, revealing the chemistry behind their signature
dishes and drinks. Garcia and Lay will highlight Mexican-American flavors
steeped in tradition and crafted with a modern sensibility. Kris Morningstar and Ryan Wainwright (Terrine) will
showcase the Southern California terroir interpreted through simple, soulful
creations. Gold and Harris will host a group demo with three market-driven mix
masters: Katie Emmerson (The
Walker Inn), Nathan Oliver (WOLF)
and Tobin Shea (Redbird). Restaurants
include Church & State, HACHÉ LA, LEONA, Public
School, The Bellwether and The Raymond 1886.
Sunday Block Party – Hosted by Noelle Carter,
Times Test Kitchen Director, and Mary Sue Milliken, Co-Chef/Owner, Border Grill; Sun., Sept. 4th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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| (left) Mary Sue Milliken, Susan Feniger and Chris Kenting from Border Grill |
The block party takes a cue from the
backyard cookout – where great food and good times are the order of the day. Duff
Goldman (Charm City Cakes West/“Cake Masters”) will show off his
pastry-meets-sculpture skills in a live demo. Milliken, a pioneer of world
cuisine in Los Angeles, will serve up modern Mexican fare while Ramiro Arvizu
and Jaime Martin del Campo (La Casita Mexicana/Mexicano) will demonstrate
authentic dishes from south of the border. In a nod to root-to-stem cooking,
Carter will host a discussion on resourceful ways to maximize ingredients with Bruce
Kalman (Union/Knead & Co. Pasta Bar), Chris Cormier (L.A. Mission) and Michael
Flood (L.A. Regional Food Bank). Restaurants include Chichén Itzá, Donut Farm, Hinoki & the Bird, Mainland Poke, Simbal and The Guild.
Flavors of L.A. – Hosted by Jonathan Gold,
Times Restaurant Critic, and Kris Yenbamroong, Chef/Owner, NIGHT + MARKET; Sun., Sept. 4th, 7:30 to
10:30 p.m.
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| Chef Ray Garcia from FIG in Santa Monica |
Closing night turns the spotlight on the City of Angels’ glittering mosaic of
culinary influences. Gold will explore new Filipino cuisine in a roundtable
with three acclaimed chefs: Charles Olalia (Rice Bar), Gary Menes (le comptoir)
and Alvin Cailan (EggSlut/UNIT120/AMBOY). L.A. native Yenbamroong, Food & Wine magazine’s current Best
New Chef, will demo his classic Thai cooking. Nyesha Arrington (LEONA), famous
for farmers market inspired dishes, will share a seasonal recipe. Baroo’s Kwang
Uh will provide a glimpse into the future with his freestyle Korean food. And Tricia
Carr (The Concoctologist) will lead a cocktail demo with aperitifs, bitter liqueurs
and rosé wines. Restaurants include Guisados,
Herringbone, Knead & Co. Pasta Bar, Oh Man! Ramen, The Little Jewel of New Orleans and WOLF.
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| Myself, Karen Ostlund in CITI photo-booth |
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