8/28/14

Taste a Culinary Scene in LA over Labor Day


The Taste Presented by Los Angeles Times and Citi

by Rob Taylor
                                                                                                                                                                                 
Shout out to the  LA Times and Citi for bringing 3 days of extravagance and entertainment to Hollywood during the long Labor Day Weekend!  Hooray!
Ok people... no need to fight intense traffic to go to some other town to find fun this weekend. And no need to fight crowds to get broiled at the beach.  The real action is right here in LA at Paramont Studios all weekend thanks to the LA Times and Citi Group!

The Los Angeles Times is bringing distinctive restaurants, dynamic demonstrations, libations and culinary experts together in one place at The Taste, a Labor Day weekend  culinary scene.

A who’s-who of Times critics’ best-reviewed restaurants – Girasol, Plan Check Kitchen + Bar, Fishing with Dynamite, Border Grill, Chichén Itzá, Acabar – is set to serve signature dishes during the three-day festival with more to come. Inspired conversations led by The Times Food staff will include chef and bartender insights on shopping the farmers market, a look at the history and influence of The French Laundry, and an exploration of foraged and found foods. Engaging cooking demos with James Beard Outstanding Chef Nancy Silverton (Pizzeria and Osteria Mozza), esteemed pastry chef Karen Hatfield (The Sycamore Kitchen, Hatfield’s), rising star Bruce Kalman (Union) and others will give attendees a glimpse into the city’s most revered kitchens.

The Taste will transform Paramount Pictures Studios’ backlot into the ultimate epicurean pop-up and block party Friday, August 29th through Sunday, August 31st. Here is the schedule so you can buy tickets now:

  • OPENING NIGHT
  • FRI AUG. 29
  • 7:30 – 11 P.M.
  • GET TICKETS: $150 »

  • Kick off The Taste with L.A.’s hottest chefs
    Enjoy a special opening night soirée where The Times’ hosts and their co-hosts will mingle with a more intimate crowd. You’ll also have a chance to rub shoulders with many of the weekend’s participating chefs and bartenders. Your ticket includes a focused collection of tastings, distinctive cocktail and wine offerings and live entertainment. A limited amount of tickets are available.
    11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by Stoli featuring Damian Windsor (Powerhouse)
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by BlackMask Rum featuring Rosemarie Ruiz (Harlowe)

    11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    The Undiscovered Jewels of France, featuring Ira Norof, CWE and Stewart Prato, CWE, presented by Southern Wine and Spirits

    12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Bruce Kalman (Union)
    12:45 – 1:15 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by C.J. Jacobson (Girasol)

    1 – 1:45 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    So Fresh & So Clean: Cooking with Your Farmers Market Finds, featuring Russ Parsons (moderator), Josiah Citrin (Mélisse), Roxana Jullapat (Cooks County), Jessica Koslow (Sqirl), and Vincenzo Marianella (Copa d’Oro)

    1:45 – 2:15 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Tal Ronnen (Crossroads)
    2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Nancy Silverton (Osteria Mozza/Pizzeria Mozza/Chi Spacca)

    2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    The Sweet Story of Success: Sweet Wines from Sauternes to Seven Sisters, featuring Carole Solomon
    $50 Cocktail Lab upgrade: Attend an exclusive pre-event where you’ll enjoy imaginative cocktail creations. Request upgrade » OFFER EXPIRES THU. 8/28, 11:59 P.M.
    7:30 – 11 p.m.
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by BlackMask Rum featuring Rosemarie Ruiz (Harlowe)
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by VeeV featuring James Bowers (Soho House)

    8:30 – 9 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking & Mixology Demonstration presented by Daniel Joly (Owner/Executive Chef Mirabelle at Beaver Creek) sponsored by Stella Artois

    8:45 – 9:15 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    Salts and Sugars: A Look at Alternate Products and Applications, featuring Tricia Carr, presented by Southern Wine and Spirits
    9:15 – 9:45 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking & Mixology Demonstration presented by Ricardo Zarate & Deysi Alvarez (Mo-chica/Picca/Paiche)

    9:45 – 10:15 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking & Mixology Demonstration presented by Michael Hung & Michael Lay (Faith & Flower)
    10 – 10:30 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    Mixology Demonstration featuring Alex Day & Devon Tarby (Honeycut/Proprieters, LLC), Max Seaman & Mikki Kristola (The Varnish), and Naomi Schimek (The Spare Room) hosted by Betty Hallock & Jenn Harris

    10:30 – 11 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking & Mixology Demonstration presented by John Sedlar and Julian Cox (Rivera)
    11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by Basil Hayden’s Bourbon featuring Nathan Oliver (Butchers & Bakers)

    11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    California Wines: Women Winemakers and the Changing Wine Industry, featuring Margaux Kugelman, Advanced Sommelier & CSW, presented by Southern Wine and Spirits

    12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Noelle Carter (Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen Director)
    12:45 – 1:15 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Casey Lane (The Tasting Kitchen)

    1 – 1:45 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    20 Years of The French Laundry featuring Russ Parsons (moderator), Thomas Keller (Chef/Proprieter Thomas Keller Restaurant Group), Jeff Cerciello (Farmshop), David Breeden (The French Laundry), and Timothy Hollingsworth (Broad Museum Restaurant)

    1:45 – 2:15 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Karen Hatfield (Sycamore Kitchen/Hatfield’s Restaurant)
    2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Melisa Nicola (Nic’s Beverly Hills) and students from C.A.K.E. (Culinary Arts Kids Eat): Tony Salas, Dulce Brito and Olympia Aguillon, hosted by Steve Lopez

    2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    Learn About and Taste through Rioja – Spain’s Greatest and Most Impressive Wine Region, featuring Nina Sventitsky, presented by Southern Wine and Spirits
    $50 Secret Cellar upgrade: Attend an exclusive pre-event where you’ll enjoy pours of unique, highly rated wines. Request upgrade » OFFER EXPIRES THU. 8/28, 11:59 P.M.
    7:30 – 11 p.m.
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by Basil Hayden’s Bourbon featuring Christiaan Rollich (AOC/Lucques)
    Pop-Up Bar Presented by VeeV featuring James Bowers (Soho House)

    8:30 – 9 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Jimmy Shaw (Loteria Grill)

    8:45 – 9:15 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    Fun with Crushed Cocktails, featuring Tricia Carr, presented by Southern Wine and Spirits
    9:15 – 9:45 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Cooking Demonstration presented by Evan Kleiman (Host of KCRW’s “Good Food”)

    9:45 – 10:15 p.m.
    Buick Culinary Stage
    Butchering Demonstration presented by Amelia Posada (Lindy & Grundy)
    10 – 10:30 p.m.
    The Taste Bar Stage
    Backyard Bounty: Foraging & the Found Food Movement featuring Russ Parsons (moderator), Ari Taymor (Alma), Pascal Baudar (Urban Outdoor Skills) and Wes Avila (Guerilla Tacos)
    10:30 – 11:00 p.m.
    Citi Culinary Stage
    Fish Fight! A Sardine Cook-off between Michael Cimarusti (Providence/Connie & Ted’s) & Russ Parsons (L.A. Times Food Editor), judged by Evan Kleiman (Host of KCRW’s “Good Food”)

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