We stopped by Friday at the Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival taking place at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica and boy was it an awesome experience. The Hanger was a bit larger then their tent from last year, or at least it definitely felt that way with all the many different types of guest chefs offering amazing flavors and tastes at the event!
While a lot of chefs continue through to other days, several new chefs and restaurants presenting some new tasty treats throughout the different nights. Headlining Chefs for Friday was Brooke Williamson, Ludo Lefebvre, and Stephanie Izard, and the chefs and restaurants providing food on Friday was:
Alice Mai & David LeFevre from AttaGirl, Ashley Cunningham from Badash Bakes Bakery, Avner Levi from CENTO Pasta Bar, Bobby Gale from Smokehouse BBQ LA, Brian Redzikowski from Kettner Exchange, Chef Camille Napolitano-McDowell from Camille’s Culinary Creations, Chef Felipe Cuevas from Mothers Tacos, Chef Jhong Lee from The Penthouse Restaurant, Dustin Lee from Chimmiler, Ellen Bennet from Hedley & Bennett, Frank Prieto from Terrazza at Hotel Casa del Mar, Heather Wong from Flouring, Jazz Singsanong from JITLADA, Jessica Koslow from Sqirl, Jonathan Perez from Macheen / Districto Catorce, Keith Phillips from Bar Siesta, Lawrence Longo from Irv’s Burgers, Lucy Haro from Qusqo Bistro & Gallery, Matthew Gaudet from Saltie Girl, Max & Fede from Fuegos LA, Phil Martin from Black Cat BBQ, Raphael Lunetta from Marelle Santa Monica, Rashida Holmes from Bridgetown Roti, Ray Hayashi & Cynthia Hetlinger from RYLA, Robert Liberto from STK Steakhouse, The Grill Dads from Grill’n Time Cocktails, and The Lonely Oyster.
Our favorite dish from Friday was the Pulled Lamb from Black Cat BBQ and the Crispy Rice Tapoica from Ludo Lefebvre. The lamb was amazing and a specialty of Black Cat BBQ, while the Crispy Rice Tapioca was so decadent and tasty!
Our favorite dish from Friday was the Pulled Lamb from Black Cat BBQ and the Crispy Rice Tapioca from Ludo Lefebvre.
The whole experience is broken down into multiple areas, allowing you to experience and enjoy the event as you pass through one node to another. There was even a dedicated VIP lounge so people who bought the early entry tickets can still enjoy throughout the night. It included unique cocktails and samplings of foods that the rest of the attendees could only see from afar.
The space was filled with lots of seats, couches, and tables for you to be able to stop, relax and enjoy your treats throughout the night, including the Coca-Cola lounge with tons of comfy seats!
VIP attendees were able to enjoy an extra hour at the event before everyone else enters, and it was definitely worth it. While the event wasn’t too overcrowded, there was plenty of room for everyone, it is a lot easier to get through and get your samples before everyone else is in attendance as a VIP attendee.
Keep your eyes peeled for the for the next Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival because this is definitely a mainstay in Los Angeles and worth your time and attention!
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