The inaugural Hollywood on the Coast Food & Wine will land at the iconic Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica below its iconic Moreton fig tree on Saturday June 13, 2026. The one-night-only strolling culinary celebration is expected to draw some 750 guests from across the entertainment industry and Los Angeles’ thriving food and beverage community. Hollywood on the Coast Food & Wine brings an opportunity to experience an all-star lineup in a coastal setting.
Partners include Delta Air Lines, Universal Pictures, KTLA, Focus Features, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, Melissa’s Produce, Dolby, Southern California Restaurant Design Group, IVY Capital Management, iHeartRadio, Ice Bulb, KFI AM 640, KOST 103.5 and Los Angeles magazine.
Regular Admission hours are 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with a Delta VIP ticket one hour earlier at 6:00 pm. For more information and tickets, please visit www.HollywoodontheCoast.com.
With the much anticipated culinary festival Masters of Taste 2026 on Sunday, April 19 approaching fast, the lineup of participating Masters and Restaurants keeps getting more impressive and building up the excitement!
Heading the lineup are 2026 Event Hosts Chef Vanessa Tilaka Kalb & Chef Thomas Tilaka Kalb of Agnes Restaurant and Cheesery in Pasadena.
Joining them are: Alexander’s Steakhouse Chef Edgar Reyna of Pasadena, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Cupertino, Angelenos’ Wood Fired Pizza Chef Carmen Samaniego of Highland Park, Arth Bar + Kitchen Chef Mihir Lad of Culver City, Ayara Thai Chef Vanda Asapahu & Chef Cathy Asapahu of Westchester, Bianca Sicilian Trattoria Chef Michele Galifi of Downtown Los Angeles, BOA Steakhouse Chef Brendan Collins of West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach, Austin, Bone Kettle Chef Erwin Tjahadi of Pasadena, Casa Cordoba Chef Eric Zeda of Montrose, Celestino Ristorante Chef Calogero Drago of Pasadena, Chaaste Family Market Chef Christian Esteban of Pasadena, City Club Los Angeles Chef Armando Quiroz of Downtown Los Angeles, Descanso Restaurant Chef Rob Arellano of Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Dorasti Caviar of Los Angeles, Emporium Thai & Emporium Thai Market Chef Jane Sungkamee & Chef Gina Sungkamee of Westwood, Los Angeles, Fat Boys Chef Michael Gray of Pasadena, Los Angeles, Fitoor Santa Monica Chef Imran Khan of Santa Monica, San Jose, Granville Pasadena Chef Marc Dix of Pasadena, Burbank, Studio City, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, Harold & Belle’s Chef Ryan Legaux of Los Angeles, Le Shrimp Noodle Bar Chef Eddie (Boon Chun) Foo of Glendale, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Love & Salt Chef Chris Feldmeier of Manhattan Beach, Lunasia Dimsum House Chef Han Fu Lee of Pasadena, Alhambra, Cerritos, Torrance, Mama M Sushi Chef Supachai Paengkariya of Pasadena, Maple Block Meat Co. Chef Rodolfo Suazo of Culver City, Marina Chef Sandro Hernandez of Pasadena, Mercado Chef Jose Acevedo of Pasadena, Hollywood, Manhattan Beach, Paloma Chef John Parker of Santa Barbara, Paradise Dynasty Chef Joe Chan & Chef Hoi Kin Li of Glendale, Panda Inn Chef Aiguo Yang of Pasadena, Pez Cantina & Pez Coastal Kitchen Chef Bret Thompson of Downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena, Poppy + Rose Chef Michael Reed of Downtown Los Angeles, Porto’s Bakery & Café of Pasadena, Northridge, Buena Park, Burbank, Downey, Glendale, West Covina, Ramen Tatsunoya , Chef Ryuta Kajiwara of Pasadena, Costa Mesa, Rice Balls of Fire Chef Jorman Herrera of Arieta, STK Steakhouse Chef Dennis Cruz of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Topanga, StopBye Café of Lynwood, Sushi Roku Chef Tetsu Terashima of Pasadena, Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach, Palo Alto, and Thai Mex Cocina of Los ngeles, The Exchange Restaurant Chef Narita Santos of Downtown Los Angeles, The Italian Deli Co. Chef Lalo of Pasadena, The Second Wind Chef Theo Shio of El Segundo, Truffle Brothers Michael Pietroiacovo & Marco Pietroiacovo of Los Angeles, Ubatuba Acai Chef Daniela Demetrio of Pasadena, Melrose, Santa Monica, Koreatown, Silverlake, Studio City, UCHI West Hollywood Chef Joel Hammond of West Hollywood, Union Station Homeless Services Chef Marisa Gamboa of Pasadena, Wife and the Somm Chef Frank Ryan Saporito of Glassell Park, Yakiya Chef Hualing Zhang of Pasadena, and Zira Uzbek Kitchen Chef Azim Rahmatov of West Hollywood.
The Sweet Masters lineup includes: All About the Cinnamon, Bertha Mae’s Brownies, deliciously scrumptious scratch baked custom cakes from Cakes By Chanté, Delight Pastry, Hello You’re Welcome, ID-Éclair, Läderach Switzerland, cupcakes from Lark Cake Shop, Magpies Softserve, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Pazzo Gelato, Perlas Ice Cream, Porto’s Bakery & Café, Rico Rico Snack Carts, and The Pink Cookie by The Pink Everything.
Participating Beverage Masters include Bars & Spirits: Above Board Liqueurs, Broda Vodka, Broken Shaker at Freehand Los Angeles, Burden of Proof (Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop & Market), Dulce Vida Tequila, Empress 1908 Gin, Knox & Dobson, La Bay Gin Distillerie Californienne, Lyre’s (Crafted Non-Alcoholic Spirits), Mario’s Hard Espresso, Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal, Old Hillside Bourbon Company, Savage Rabbit Distribution, Shelter Distilling, Shinju Japanese Whisky, Smoke Lab Vodka, Subourbon Life, The Raymond 1886, Ventura Spirits and Xoloitzcuintle Tequila.
The Brewmasters lineup includes All Season Brewing, Arts District Brewing Company, Boomtown Brewery, Bücha Whole Fruit Hard Kombucha, Pasadena’s Cerveceria Del Pueblo, HOP WTR (Non-Alcoholic, Zero-Calorie, and Carbonated Beverage), Arcadia’s first Microbrewery Mt. Lowe Brewing Co., Paperback Brewing Co., and San Fernando Brewing Co.
Wine and Sake Masters showcasing their varietals include Akagisan Sake premium boutique winery Ascension Cellars, Clif Family Winery & Farm, CRŪ Winery, LMA Wines, Meadows Estate Vineyard & Winery, Anderson Valley’s Navarro Vineyards, Sake High!, San Simeon Wines, and Warson Wine Company.
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Masters include Exclusive Water Master PepsiCo, refreshing Bawi Agua Fresca, Fever-Tree, Pucker Up Lemonade Company, boba milk tea from Sunright Tea Studio, and Good Intentions Coffee.
The Masters of Taste event will be open 4:00 pm to 7:00 for General Admission, with a VIP Hour one hour earlier from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Every dollar raised at the 2026 Masters of Taste event will benefit the work of Union Station Homeless Services fighting to end homelessness, raising over $3.5 million over the last seven years.
For more information and tickets, you can download the official Masters of Taste App on the AppStore or Google Playplease, or visit https://mastersoftastela.com/tickets.
Los Angeles’ much anticipated food and beverage festival Masters of Taste will return for its eighth annual edition to the Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, April 19, 3:00-7:00pm. It is expected to attract over 3,000 food and beverage enthusiasts.
This year’s host chefs are acclaimed husband-and-wife team Chef Thomas and Chef Vanessa Tilaka Kalb of Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery who are known for their ingredient-driven approach and for their impact on Pasadena’s dining scene and have earned a devoted following.
All event proceeds directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services, a non-profit organization that for over 50 years has provided homeless housing and services. Over the last seven years, Masters of Taste has raised over $3.5 million, helping countless families and individuals find a secure place to call home, along with supportive services.
General Admission is from 4:00-7:00 pm, with a VIP Hour from 3:00-4:00 pm. For more information and tickets, please visit https://mastersoftastela.com/tickets. You can also download the official Masters of Taste App on the Apple Store or Google Play.
Emporium Thai launched its 26th anniversary celebration on Monday, March 16, 2026 marking over two decades of bringing the bold, vibrant flavors of Southern Thailand to L.A.’s Westside dining scene.
Founded by John and Jane Sungkamee on March 16, 2000, Emporium Thai has grown from a neighborhood eatery into a cornerstone of Los Angeles’ Thai dining scene, earning widespread recognition. It holds Thai Select certification from the Royal Thai Government and has been named among the Top 100 Best Thai Restaurants in the United States.
Over the past 26 years, the family run restaurant has also become a gathering place for West Los Angeles locals, visiting chefs, celebrities, and Thai food enthusiasts. They come for the Southern Thai signature dishes like Phuket Wings, Pad Thai Prawn, Crispy Honey Duck, Thai Crab Curry with Jasmine Rice, Drunken Noodles, and the celebrated Thai Crab Omelette. Other dishes pay homage to celebrity fans, including Akon Salad, Blackpink’s Lisa Meatballs, and the Cardi B Mango Sticky Rice.
To commemorate this milestone, Emporium Thai will be offering a Two-Course Prix-Fixe Lunch Menu ($26 per person) and a Two-Course Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu ($36 per person), available Monday, March 16, 2026, through Sunday, March 29, 2026, alongside other celebratory specials highlighting the restaurant’s most loved signature dishes.
Beverage Director Honeybee Sungkamee, brings creativity and cultural flair to every pour. Drawing inspiration from Thai herbs and flavors, she has crafted a lineup of signature cocktails that are both inventive and balanced. They include the Lemongrass Gimlet, Thai-Tea-Ni, and Thai Basil Mojito. Her extensive collection of signature mocktails have become crowd favorite, offering vibrant, flavorful alternatives.
As it celebrates Emporium Thai’s 26th anniversary, the Sungkamee family in January took another bold step launching a sister restaurant Emporium Thai Market, on bustling Sawtelle Boulevard nearby.
Here’s wishing the family many more anniversaries to come!
The Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival returns for its second year with three sessions over the weekend of Friday, November 7 – Sunday, November 9. Friday and Saturday will feature Grand Tasting events while Sunday will conclude with The Final Bite: Peroni’s Italian Affair, an Italian-themed celebration hosted by Peroni, the official beer partner of The Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival.
The 2025 Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival will bring together a star-studded lineup of notable chefs from across the nation and Southern California including culinary icons and rising stars shaping the future of LA dining. Each of the three sessions will feature over thirty chefs presenting their signature bites along with beverage selections from top regional and
award-winning wineries, and craft cocktails from top mixologists at walk-around tastings that will also include other immersive pop-ups and brand installations. Live entertainment will include top DJ sets will round out the experience.
Featured chef personalities include Stephanie Izard, Gabe Bertaccini, Antonia Lofaso, Giorgio Rapicavoli, Brooke Williamson, and brother duo Michael and Bryan Voltaggio. appearances from Ludo Lefebvre of Petit Trois, Michael Symon of Lola, Claudette Zepeda of Leu Leu, Rashida Holmes of Bridgetown Roti, Avner Levi of CENTO Pasta and Raw Bar, and Jazz Singsanong of Jitlada. AWFF is produced by a21, the team behind some of the country’s top culinary festivals.
This year’s event will be co-hosted by Tastemade, known for its leading food and lifestyle brand engaging audiences on major social and streaming platforms.
The Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival is proud to support Event Zero Inc., a non-profit organization to help make the festival more sustainable.
Guests can choose between General or VIP admission. VIP pass holders enjoy early entry one hour before general admission and access to exclusive lounges offering exclusive bites and cocktails. A special weekend pass maximises savings by offers access to all three days.
For tickets and more information, visit https://www.lawineandfood.com/.
Los Angeles magazine will host its 19th annual The Food Event at the iconic Calamigos Ranch on Sunday November 16th, 12:00 – 3pm.
The much-anticipated epicurean extravaganza will feature samples from some of the city’s finest restaurants, along with premier wines, spirits and cocktail tastings, craft beer, live music, and more.
Mexico City’s celebrated modern Mexican dining concept, La Popular is making its much anticipated debut in the heart of Hollywood at the newly reimagined Ovation Hollywood, formerly Hollywood & Highland.
Executive Chef Arevalo unveils a menu that celebrates traditional Mexican dishes with bold, inventive tweaks.
Starters range from the Ahi Tuna tostadas with chipotle aioli and crisped leeks to the seafood ceviche brightened with citrus and serrano.
The Soups & Salads section features a richly layered tortilla soup with fried ancho chiles and chicharron, and Corn Off The Cob Salad dressed in Tajín-lime vinaigrette.
Taco Plates features classics like carnitas and ribeye along with the more inventive creamy chipotle shrimp taco with refried beans and rice.
Enchiladas too upgrade tradition in smoky short rib Colorado, the Queso, the Suizas shrimp and pulled hicken.
Mexican staples in Platos Especiales include braised quesabirria with consommé, a hearty burrito with birria, carnitas, or chicken, the Asada with chimichurri butter, and the chicken mole Poblano with sesame and spice.
Sides recall the street culture with street corn, Tajín fries, and golden fried plantains.
A special Kids Menu features favorites like chicken or steak tacos, a gooey cheese quesadilla, a hearty chicken bowl with rice and beans, and a classic kids burrito with flour tortilla, rice, beans, and cheese that help make La Popular a family outing.
Dulces favorites include warm Churros dipped in rich chocolate and silky cajeta sauce, and flan topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel. There’s also a decadent Turtle Pie with peanut butter, chocolate, caramel, and candied pecans.
The beverage portfolio emphasizes single-origin tequilas and mezcals, barrel-to-glass sourcing of agave spirits in all their diversity. The equila & Mezcal collection spans Blancos, Reposados, Añejos, Cristalinos, Rosas, and rare Single-Origin Mezcals from Espadín to Tobalá and Arroqueño.
There’s a curated wine list and a craft-forward beer selection that integrates both Mexican and local producers. Inventive cocktailslist complement both the menu and evolving guest preferences that incorporates a sophisticated non-alcoholic craft selection.
La Popular will officially open on Monday, September 22nd, 2025, Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11:00 am to 12:00 midnight.
The upcoming second annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Festival, the two-night strolling culinary extravaganza will feature an Opening Night Celebration on Friday, September 12th, 2025, and a Grand Tasting on Saturday, September 13th, 2025.
Both evenings will feature an all-star lineup of 23 of the best chefs and restaurants, wineries, premier spirits, handcrafted cocktails, craft breweries, non-alcoholic beverages, and live entertainment.
Chef talent lineup announced to date includes a lineup of 46 top chefs, with more expected to be announced soon. They include:
Event Host Chef Neal Fraser: Redbird, Vibiana– Downtown Los Angeles, CA
The festival will be held at Manhattan Village in a 40,000-square-foot outdoor space located at the end of the Veterans Parkway Greenbelt Path, a beautiful landscaped trail that runs through Manhattan Beach to Hermosa Beach. Manhattan Village will offer complimentary parking, allowing guests an easy walk to the event,. Guests are also encouraged to use Lyft rideshare services.
Manhattan Beach Food & Wine will benefit the Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP). Long co-chaired by chef Marcus Samuelsson, C•CAP is a workforce development nonprofit that provides underserved teens pathways to pursue careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Annually, C•CAP provides culinary, job and life skills in 186 schools across the United States.
Festival tickets are on sale now, with regular admission from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and a Delta VIP Early Entry Pass from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
