The annual L.A. Times Food Bowl weekend culinary extravaganza returns on Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, 2026, this time to a new venue at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica to celebrate the Southern California food and beverage industry. The event will feature unlimited tastings from over 40 top LA restaurants and chefs, and pours from over 20 top regional wineries, craft breweries, and boutique distilleries along live entertainment by headlining performer DJ Danny Stern.
Friday, October 23: 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. Reveal Party runs from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with VIP early entry at 6:00 p.m.
The opening night focuses on the release of the annual restaurant guide curated by Times critics Bill Addison and Jenn Harris. Attendees will receive a first-edition print copy of the guide as the live countdown reveals the top-ranked establishments in the city. The evening will also feature the presentation of the 2026 Gold Award to Norm Langer of Langer’s Delicatessen, honoring culinary excellence and community impact.
Attendees can taste food and beverages served by Alta Adams, Anajak Thai, Baroo, Bavel, Bestia, Budonoki, Darling, Dunsmoor Chef Brian Dunsmoor, Funke, Holbox Chef Gilberto Cetina, Kato Chef Jon Yao, Komal, Langer’s Delicatessen Norm Langer, Pasjoli, Saffy’s Chefs Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis, Sqirl, Two Hommes, and Wilde’s.
Saturday, October 24, Saturday Night Flavor runs from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with VIP early entry at 5:00 p.m. The second night celebrates the broader Southern California culinary landscape with a lineup of live demonstrations, cookbook signings, and panel discussions on the main stage.
The tasting lineup features food and drinks served by ABL, Accomplice Bar, Amiga Amore, Ban Ban Burger, Bistro Na’s, The Brothers Sushi, Chainsaw, Cinnies, Cody Reiss, Daisy Margarita Bar, DOMESTIC, Donna’s, Frank ‘n Franks, Good Alley, Hamasaku, Hearth Restaurant & Coffee, Jitlada, Joy, Kogi BBQ Chef Roy Choi, La Morocha, Little Fatty, Lucky Bird, Lugya’h, Luv2eat Thai Bistro, Maydan, Mírate, Mini Kabob, Mish, OyBar, Perilla LA x Nongshim, Sol Bashirian, Sunday Gravy, Tiki Kai, Unreal Poke, and Villa’s Tacos Chef Victor Villa.
For more information and tickets, please visit latimes.com/events/la-food-bowl.