AltaMed Health Services, the nation’s largest, independent federally qualified community health center, will present its signature 15th East LA Meets Napa Food & Wine Festival on Friday, July 29, 7-10 p.m. The much anticipated festival returns to L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles after a two-year hiatus
AltaMed’s East LA Meets Napa celebrates the deep roots and richness of Latin cuisine in Los Angeles and Latino-owned vineyards in California and beyond.
Patrons will enjoy food tastings from 24 top Latino-owned Los Angeles restaurants complemented with wine and spirit pairings from 15 famed vintners from Napa Valley and beyond.
Some of the participating restaurants and chefs include: Oscar Perez, executive chef and co-founder of Sol Agave at L.A. LIVE, Juan Sanjuan III of Gloria’s Restaurant from Huntington Park, and Rocio Camacho of Rocio’s Mexican Kitchen from Bell Gardens, Porto’s Bakery and Cafe, King Taco and more. Participating Vintners representing the Mexican American Vintners Association (MAVA) include: Herencia del Valle, Encanto Vineyards, Honrama Cellars, Bazan Cellars, and more.
Grammy award-winning Ozomatli and Latin-jazz ensemble Monogorama will perform their unique blend of urban Latino music that blends cumbia, samba, funk, charranga jazz and more.
All proceeds from the event benefit AltaMed’s programs that provide access to health and dental care, senior services, HIV treatment and prevention, teen mentoring, and health education programs to more than 375,000 people in Los Angeles and Orange counties, regardless of their ability to pay. As such, it is the nation’s largest independent federally qualified community health center.
Zoila D. Escobar, executive vice president & chief administrative officer of AltaMed Health Services, and president of the AltaMed Foundation, pointed out that the communities served by AltaMed in Los Angeles and Orange counties have been disproportionately devastated by COVID-19 and its health and economic ripple effects, so she was excited to bring the fundraiser back. “It’s through events like East LA Meets Napa that we can continue to meet the health needs of more than 375,000 people and address the social determinants that impact their overall wellbeing.”
East LA Meets Napa tickets are $400. To learn more about AltaMed and view the full list of restaurants, vintners and entertainment participating in this year’s East LA Meets Napa, visit: www.Altamedfoodwine.org.