When you think of Utah, what immediately comes to mind is its national parks and spectacular natural beauty; what does not come to mind is food and drink. Utah tourism sees that as a problem, one worth attacking head on.
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Immigrant Dinner at Momed
Momed, short for modern mediterranean, draws its inspiration from the kitchens of the eastern Mediterranean and north Africa, providing a modern interpretation of centuries old cuisines with ancient traditions of seasonal and farm to table dining.
Read morePier del Sol
Special Olympics’ will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of its annual fundraiser Pier del Sol with the theme ‘Cheers to 50’ on the Santa Monica Pier on October 14th. The event features a brunch along with an amusement park experience to benefit Special Olympics Southern California athletes.
Off the Hook
Celebrating the National Seafood Month, the 4th Annual Off the Hook Santa Monica Seafood Festival returns to the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 4-7 pm, with VIP access an hour earlier at 3pm.
The event features tastings from the city’s top seafood restaurants and chefs, live music, the popular oyster shucking competition, a sustainable seafood VIP Lounge and more.
An Evening on the Beach
An Evening on the Beach will return to the Jonathan Beach Club on Thursday, September 13, 6pm. The evening will be a memorable oceanside celebration of food, wine, specialty cocktails and live music as the summer sun sets over the ocean. Dress is casual and shoes are optional.
Read moreEat Pray Love: Indonesian Flavors
Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago with over 17,000 islands of which Bali is only being the best known. Its centuries old history with many cross cultural currents has has produced a rich and vibrant culture that includes over 600 laguages and dialects and a diverse cuisine with extensive regional variations.
Osteria Bigoli
Osteria Bigoli opened in Santa Monica at 714 Montana about a year ago. In case you are wondering about its name, bigoli is a Venetian pasta made with a thick tube with a history going back to the 1600s, and the reference to the pasta in its name is emblematic of the restaurant’s self described signature style: old world food with a new flare.
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- The four-day seventh annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival will showcase national culinary personalities and LA food and drink culture at venues across Los Angeles. Many Santa Monica chefs are represented, and two of the festival’s main events will be held at Barker Hangar.