Category: Events and Festivals

  • Taste of the Nation Los Angeles (and Laguna Beach)

    Taste of the Nation Los Angeles (and Laguna Beach)

    As usual, I’ll be doing a post later this month rounding up some of the food events taking place in June, but I thought I’d call special attention to an event taking place in early June, since I have a promo code that will save you some money, and the event is for a very […]

  • Taste of the Eastside 2016

    Taste of the Eastside 2016

    Taste of the Eastside 2016 was a fun, intimate, lively event that took place at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens.  Featuring restaurants and businesses from neighborhoods such as Atwater Village, DTLA, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and more, Taste of the Eastside had a good variety of food, including a number of vegan and […]

  • Food Events & Festivals – May 2016

    Here’s a round-up of food events and festivals that are on my radar for May 2016.  As always, if I’ve missed one, please let me know in comments.  [Edit:  Added a cooking competition in early May.  See below.] May 1, 2016 – LA Bacon Festival: In its fourth year, this event is all about, you […]

  • Women Chefs and Restaurateurs 2016 National Conference and Awards

    Women Chefs and Restaurateurs 2016 National Conference and Awards

    On April 17th and 18th, just under 300 attendees descended upon the InterContinental in Century City for the 23rd annual Women Chefs and Restaurateurs national conference. The organizers packed a lot into two days, so here are just some of the highlights: View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Offalo (@theoffalo) Mary […]

  • Simply diVine 2016

    Simply diVine 2016

    The 11th annual Simply diVine event took place in West Hollywood.  Benefiting the Los Angeles LGBT Center, the event hosted some of the hottest restaurants in LA, which kept guests well fed into the evening.  Among my favorites include Terrine’s Thai-inspired testa, Sotto’s baby octopus, and Mud Hen Tavern/Blue Window’s lamb meaballs and beet tartare.