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LA Weekly Tacolandia is back for a fourth annual gourmet taco festival! This event will feature more than 100 top taco vendors curated by the World’s First Tacorazzo @streetgourmetla

All restaurants will have tasty samples of their signature gourmet tacos for all to enjoy! Complete with live mariachi music and cash bars with beer, wine and cocktails.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, March 14th but you can get first dibs on Pre Sale tickets on Tuesday, March 8th at 10AM using my promo code: TACOLAFG

GA tickets will be available for $40 and a limited number of VIP tickets for $60

Prices will go up so be sure to grab a ticket early on.

*VIP ticket includes gift bag, separate entrance, and access to an exclusive VIP lounge with its own bar.

Purchase your ticket HERE and be sure to use my promo code: TACOLAFG to unlock presale tickets.

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You can also check out laweekly.com/tacolandia for more information.

WHEN:

Saturday, June 11 from 3 to 7 p.m.

WHERE:

El Pueblo de Los Angeles in DTLA

All Star Chef Classic is returning for its third year next month (March 9-12) for another exciting and exclusive 4-day culinary experience. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the chefs and eat some of the best food prepared by the world’s greatest chefs.

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Chefs will come together to cook in the state-of-the-art stadium style Arena at LA LIVE in Downtown Los Angeles.

There will be four Masters Dinner Series and two Strolling events. Links for purchase are provided below for your convenience.

MASTER DINNER SERIES

French Masters Dinner presented by Air Tahiti Nui

Noche de Masters Dinner

American Masters Dinner presented by Mercedes-Benz

East West Masters Dinner presented by East West Bank

STROLLING EVENTS

Global Grand Tasting presented by Melissa’s Produce

Grill & Chill presented by DCS & Stella Artois

Here’s a list of 2016 Chef Talent:

Aarón Sánchez (Johnny Sanchez – Baltimore, New Orleans)
Alain Ducasse (Rivea Las Vegas)
Anita Lo (Annisa – New York)
Bertrand Grébaut (Septime – Paris)
Bricia Lopez (Guelaguetza – Los Angeles)
Carrie Nahabedian (Naha – Chicago)
Charles Olalia (Rice Bar – Los Angeles)
Charles Phan (The Slanted Door – San Francisco)
Chris Cosentino (Cockscomb – San Francisco)
David LeFevre (Manhattan Beach Post – Manhattan Beach)
Diego Hernández Baquedano (Corazón de Tierra – Guadaloupe, Mexico)
Edward Lee (610 Magnolia – Louisville)
Gastón Acurio (Astrid & Gastón – San Isidro, Peru)
Gavin Kaysen (Spoon and Stable – Minneapolis)
Iñaki Aizpirarte (Le Chateaubriand – Paris)
Jamie Bissonnette (Toro – Boston, New York)
Jean-Georges Vongerichten (Jean Georges – New York)
Jenn Louis (Lincoln – Portland)
Jennifer Jasinski (Rioja – Denver)
Jeremy Fox (Rustic Canyon Wine Bar & Seasonal Kitchen – Los Angeles)
Jessica Koslow (Sqirl – Los Angeles)
Johnny Iuzzini (Sugar Fueled Inc. – New York)
Jon Shook (Animal – Los Angeles)
Jonathon Sawyer (The Greenhouse Tavern – Cleveland)
José Andrés (The Bazaar – Beverly Hills)
José Ramón Castillo (Que Bo! – Mexico City)
Josef Centeno (Bäco Mercat)
Josiah Citrin (Mélisse – Los Angeles)
Ludo Lefebvre (Trois Mec – Los Angeles)
Mary Sue Milliken (Border Grill – Los Angeles)
Naomi Pomeroy (Beast – Portland)
Niki Nakayama (n/naka – Los Angeles)
Norman Van Aken (Norman’s – Orlando)
Pablo Salas (Amaranta – Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico)
Paul Kahan (Blackbird – Chicago)
Paul Qui (Qui – Austin)
Sam Mason (OddFellows Ice Cream Co. – New York)
Sang Yoon (Father’s Office Gastropub – Los Angeles)
Sean Brock (Husk – Charleston)
Sherry Yard (Helms Bakeries – Culver City)
Tatiana Levha (Le Servan – Paris)
Valerie Gordon (Valerie Confections – Los Angeles)
Vinny Dotolo (Animal – Los Angeles)
Wylie Dufresne (WD-50 – New York)
Zach Pollack (Alimento – Los Angeles)

OC Weekly Fresh Toast

OC Weekly is proud to present Fresh Toast, Orange County’s largest brunch event in celebration of our 2016 Happy Hour & Brunch Guide. Complete with delicious bites from the 40 local restaurants curated by the editorial staff, a bloody mary competition, drink samples, pop-up shops and live music, this is one weekend brunch you won’t want to sleep through!

What are you waiting for? Grab a TICKET and let’s brunch!

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Ben Carlson Foundation and their mission to commemorate the brave lifeguard by granting annual scholarships and other positive work in his memory.

LA Mag Best New Restaurants 2016 Recap

LA Magazine Best New Restaurant 2016 Celebration was held this year at the beautiful venue 440 Seaton in the Arts District. This year’s honorees included Terrine, Love & Salt, Redbird, and Le Comptoir. Some respective names included were Faith & Flower, Union, The Bellwether, Cassia, Broken Spanish, and Jon & Vinny’s.

It was an incredible evening filled with delicious bites, libations, donuts, and a photobooth to capture the memories.

Special thanks to LA Magazine for having me a part of this special night. You guys throw a rockin’ party!

Here’s some photos I captured from the event.