On October 21, 40 of L.A.’s best restaurants—and one famously photogenic giraffe—will gather at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu for our 13th annual Food Event. Celebrity chefs including the Crack Shack’s Richard Blais and David Kuo of Little Fatty will be on hand doing demos, and a slew of wine and spirits brands will keep the bevs flowing.
But we’re talking about the Food Event, so chances are you want to know more about all the tasty eats that’ll be served up. Here’s a peek at the (subject-to-change) menus chefs shared with us in advance. Do not read this if you’re hungry. And get tickets here.
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New Mexico Hatch chile campanelle with chicharron crumbs
B Sweet/ Big Boi
Chicken adobo, steamed rice, and pan de sal bread pudding with ube drizzle
Baby J’s
Burgers, shakes, and brownies
Bone Kettle
Arancini (fried rice balls)
Casa Vega with Laura’s Lean Beef
Albondigas lollipops with cilantro yogurt dipping sauce
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Dough Babies (miniature cones served with a scoop of cookie dough), cannoli (cannoli shells stuffed with cookie dough), and Dippers (cookie dough sandwiched between two chocolate chip cookies, served with whipped cream)
Dama
Whipped beans with heirloom white beans, crispy pork, cotija cheese, onion, radish, and pickled onion; and corn with queso fresco, cotija, cilantro aioli, and chili lime salt
Eataly L.A.
Arrosticini Abruzzesi (lamb-mutton)
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Spicy Sichuan cold noodles
Gabi James
Albondigas chimayo and assorted gildas
Hamasku
White fish sashimi with vegetable gelee
Hayden
Roasted Honey Nut Squash with miso, pickled apples, and bottarga
Hip Hot
Fish stew with Szechuan pickles
LUV2EAT
Papaya salad
Madre
Beef barbacoa tacos with homemade tortillas; and Memelas with cilantro (handmade corn disc, layered with black bean paste, Oaxacan cheese, and marinated pork)
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Yukhae (steak tartare) with crispy potatoes and horseradish-turmeric cream
Manuela
Smoked Pasturebird chicken, chicken cracklin’, pickled pepper, benne milk bread
Maude and Gwen
Green Grape Gazpacho with cucumber, tomatillo, and roasted Anaheim chile
Michael’s Santa Monica
Shell bean Naengmyeon with marinated hen egg, Asian pear, and scallion
Ronan
Breakfast radishes with anchovy butter; tiki cake
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfhCHewD2Th/Salazar
Ceviche: shrimp, snapper, scallops, chayote, Fresno chile, onion, cilantro, served with a yucca chip
Smitten Ice Cream
Ice cream and toppings
Sotto
Margherita pizza
Terranea
Mole-braised beef cheek mini tostada; Wagyu braised short rib, celeriac puree, and crispy farro tabouli
Tesse
Roasted garlic and short rib toast
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The Bellwether
Tuna tostada (oil poached, salsa morita, avocado habanero, nasturtium)
The Exchange
Albacore tostada
The Gables
Patty Melt with balsamic onions, american and cheddar cheese, on rye bread
Wolf
Crack Potatoes (aji amarillo aioli, lime, cilantro, serrano)
Wood & Water
Cajun gumbo with shrimp, chicken, andouille sausage, and calamari; and Moroccan marinated lamb skewers topped with cilatro yogurt, over hummus and crispy chickpeas
Yardbird
Open-faced brisket biscuit with house pickles
The Food Event 2018, Saddlerock Ranch at Malibu Family Wines, 31727 Mulholland Hwy., Malibu; Sun., Oct. 21, 2-5 p.m.