Four Day Food Event Comes To Beverly Hills
Food & Wine magazine has announced a new four-day food event. The "Taste of Beverly Hills," will be held September 2, 2010 through September 5, 2010 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The event plays on the rich food and wine culture in Los Angeles bringing in chefs and restaurateurs from throughout the area such as "Top Chef" season six winner Michael Voltaggio, Walter Manzke, formerly of Church & State, Ludo Lefebvre of the popular "Ludo Bites" series, and Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo of Animal, who were recently profiled in the New Yorker.
Others in attendance will include culinary icon Wolfgang Puck; Ted Allen, the host of the Food Network series "Chopped"; Scott Conant, host of the Food Network's "24 Hour Restaurant Battle"; Michel Nischan, award-winning cookbook author and Chef Tim Love of the Lonesome Dove Western Bistro in Forth Worth, Texas. The event schedule is after the jump.
The event begins with the 9.02.10 Beverly Hills Celebration Event on September 2nd. The pre-festival event is hosted by Beverly Hills Mayor Jimmy Delshad and celebrity Beverly Hills ambassadors and will include a live musical performance and picnic baskets provided for guests to fill with signature samplings from exclusive Beverly Hills restaurants. Tickets are $150.
The evening of September 3rd will bring The Art of Mixing event. Cuisine from the city's top restaurants will be served with unique cocktails designed by some of LA's top mixologists. Music from top local DJs, and live cooking demonstrations from top chefs turn this into a real party. Tickets are $150.
Saturday, September 4th is a day filled with Secrets from the Kitchen and Cellar, multiple sessions from chefs, master sommeliers, and other experts in their fields. The LG's Taste of Something Better cooking competition, hosted by chef Tim Love will have chefs battle to represent North America in the 2010 LG World Cooking Championship to be held in Korea. Tickets are $125.
Saturday evening is "Date Night," an evening of food, wine and entertainment with live cooking demonstrations from favorite regional chefs, tastings, wine sessions and more. Tickets are $150.
Sunday, September 5th turns The Art of Brunch into an all day affair with a live "Gospel Brunch" performance (modern interpretation), a 50 foot grand table featuring bread, pastries and other freshly baked breakfast goods, brunch specialty drinks and a KCRW Pie Contest hosted by Evan Kleiman. Tickets are $125.
In the evening enjoy a "BBQ in the Hills" including the festival's finale show featuring top musical performers, acts and celebrities. Tickets are $150.
The Beverly Hilton Hotel will offer festival weekend stay packages for those looking to experience all that the event and city have to offer on Labor Day weekend. Hotel packages will range from $500 to $2,000
The evening of September 3rd will bring The Art of Mixing event. Cuisine from the city's top restaurants will be served with unique cocktails designed by some of LA's top mixologists. Music from top local DJs, and live cooking demonstrations from top chefs turn this into a real party. Tickets are $150.
Saturday, September 4th is a day filled with Secrets from the Kitchen and Cellar, multiple sessions from chefs, master sommeliers, and other experts in their fields. The LG's Taste of Something Better cooking competition, hosted by chef Tim Love will have chefs battle to represent North America in the 2010 LG World Cooking Championship to be held in Korea. Tickets are $125.
Saturday evening is "Date Night," an evening of food, wine and entertainment with live cooking demonstrations from favorite regional chefs, tastings, wine sessions and more. Tickets are $150.
Sunday, September 5th turns The Art of Brunch into an all day affair with a live "Gospel Brunch" performance (modern interpretation), a 50 foot grand table featuring bread, pastries and other freshly baked breakfast goods, brunch specialty drinks and a KCRW Pie Contest hosted by Evan Kleiman. Tickets are $125.
In the evening enjoy a "BBQ in the Hills" including the festival's finale show featuring top musical performers, acts and celebrities. Tickets are $150.
The Beverly Hilton Hotel will offer festival weekend stay packages for those looking to experience all that the event and city have to offer on Labor Day weekend. Hotel packages will range from $500 to $2,000
