Los Angeles magazine’s 13th annual extravaganza celebrating L.A.’s robust culinary scene.
In October, nearly 3,000 guests gathered at the scenic Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu to indulge in delectable tastings from over 35 of L.A.’s top restaurants and seasonal dishes prepared at the Demonstration Stage by renowned chefs including David Kuo with bartender Mitch Bushell, Kris Tominaga, Phillip Frankland Lee and Richard Blais. The samplings were complemented with wines from over 25 California vineyards, spirit tastings, and beverages from Don Francisco’s Coffee, Bai, and KEVITA.
The culinary day was complete with unique experiences including:
- The INFINITI Lounge which displayed the all-new 2019 QX50 and Q60. Attendees received custom tote bags and complimentary premium picnic blankets
- Refreshing mocktails created by MedMen
- Ice cold Belgian beer in The Stella Artois Café
- A San Luis Obispo wine tasting area featuring the Malene Airstream
- Handcrafted cocktails from Sipsmith Gin, Hornitos Tequila, Courvoisier and St ̴Germain
- A silent disco presented by Celebrity Cruises
- #MomentsThatMatter GEARYS Beverly Hills photo booth
- Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve gourmet food and wine pairing
- New Orleans jazz tunes played by The Mudbug Brass Band presented by The Broad Stage
- Casa Vega’s albondigas made with Laura’s Lean
- An array of tastings from Malibu Family Wines
Following the event, guests headed to the official after-party at The Malibu Café at Calamigos Ranch to enjoy an evening under the stars, bites, and cocktails.
Photographed by Jim Donnelly, Jeff Drongowski & Gil Riego and Fabian Salazar
Thank you to our participants:
Restaurants
6th & La Brea Restaurant/Mohawk Bend
Amor y Tacos/Playa Amor
Apollonia’s Pizzeria
B Sweet/Big Boi
Bone Kettle
Casa Vega
Cookie Dough Dreams
Dama
Eataly
Fat Dragon
Gabi James
Granville
Hamasaku
Hayden
Hip Hot
Kato Restaurant
Lady M Cake Boutique
Luv2Eat Thai Bistro
Ma’am Sir
Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria
Makani
Manuela Restaurant
Maude and Gwen
Patina
Ronan
Salazar
Smitten Ice Cream
Sotto
Terranea Resort
Tesse Restaurant
The Bellwether
The Exchange Restaurant
The Gables
Wolf
Wood & Water
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
Beverages
138 Water
Adobe Road Winery
Ascension Cellars
Bai
Baileyana, Tangent & True Myth
Beekeeper Cellars
Bocanegra
Bouchaine Vineyards
Byron Blatty Wines/Cavaletti Vineyards
Cami Vineyards
Chamisal Vineyards and Malene
Château La Coste
Center of Effort
Claiborne & Churchill/Cutruzzola Vineyards
Comstock Wines
Courvoisier
Don Francisco’s Coffee
Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve
Golden Road Brewing
Good Luck Have Fun Wines
Hawk and Horse Vineyards
Hilldersen Wines
Himalayan Water
Hornitos Tequila
Jardesca California Aperitiva
KEVITA
Le Grand Courtâge
ONX Wines
Rancho Sisquoc Winery
Rideau Vineyards
SAMsARA Wine Co.
Malibu Family Wines
Share a Splash Wine Co.
Sipsmith Gin
St ̴Germain
Stella Artois
Talley Vineyards
The 50 by 50 Wines
Winesellars: Santa Julia
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