
LA Weekly’s Sips & Sweets


Big Bite Events, creators of the sizzling Big Bite Bacon Fest in Long Beach, is pleased to introduce Sugar Rush, the sweetest event you will ever taste, on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. Star chefs, bakers and confectioners will come together to create an unforgettable dessert fest and marketplace to satisfy even the most decadent sweet tooth.
Sugar Rush is a one-of-a-kind sweet shoppe experience packed with entertainment, chef competitions, demonstrations, and tastings of delicious sweet treats and shopping from some of the best pastry chefs and confectioners in Southern California.
The event is sponsored in part by Baker’s Bodega and Wilton. A portion of event proceeds benefit local non-profit organizations Share Our Selves and Festival of Children.

WHEN:
Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, December 6, 2015
VIP: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
General Admission: 12 – 5 p.m.
WHERE:
OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
SIGNATURE COMPETITIONS:
Sugar Cookie Art Display Competition – “A Cookie, an Artist & a Cause” is the friendly rivalry of talented pastry artists in an all out battle for the top sugar cookie art display. The winner will receive a $250 cash prize!
Sugar Rush Cookie Bake-Off – Are you ready to finally put that favorite cookie recipe to the ultimate test? Enter your cookie into the “Cookie Bake-Off” competition at the Sugar Rush Festival. The winner will receive $250 CASH!
TICKETS:
General admission tickets start at just $20 online. VIP and children’s tickets are also available.
Purchase tickets: http://SugarRushOC.com.

On Saturday, February 20th, 2016 at the California Market Center, LA Weekly presents The Essentials, a food and wine event featuring tastings from the magazine’s 99 Essentials issue on their top restaurant picks in L.A., which will hit shelves the same week.
The Essentials, which is curated by LA Weekly‘s award winning food critic Besha Rodell showcases signature bites from restaurants featured in The 99 Essentials special issue, plus top shelf wineries and cocktail samples from our liquor partners. But since there will be libations, the event is 21+.
General Admission ticket includes:
Presale Pricing: $60 (November 17th @10am – November 22nd @10pm)
Super Advance Pricing: $60 (November 23rd @10am – January 3rd @11:59pm)
Advance Pricing: $65 (January 4th @12am – January 31st @ 11:59pm)
General Admission Pricing: $70 (February 1st @12am – February 19th at 5pm)
Door Pricing: $75*
VIP Admission ticket includes:
Presale Pricing: $95 (November 17th @10am – November 22nd @10pm)
Super Advance Pricing: $95 (November 23rd @10am – January 3rd @11:59pm)
Advance Pricing: $100 (January 4th @12am – January 31st @ 11:59pm)
VIP Pricing: $105 (February 1st @12am – February 19th at 5pm)
Door Pricing: $110*
Participating restaurants include Terrine LA, Bestia, Connie and Ted’s , Maude, Jon & Vinny’s, Animal, Ink, Republique, Redbird LA ,and more. See all of the participating restaurants here.
The event runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. VIP hour is from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Join me this Saturday, November 14 at Cali Uncorked presented by Harrah’s Resort of Southern California.
Unlimited craft beer, wine, and food. Cali UNCORKED will also feature a comedy stage, presented by one of the most influential comedy and lifestyle websites, Funny Or Die.Tickets are still available so grab one now and meet me there! 🍻🍷🍔🌮😂🎼
📍 5305 Santiago Canyon Rd. Silverado 92676
1PM-7PM 💲50 GA or 💲65 VIP