Murf Ink, my California dba, was mailed a heavy-stock brochure on the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival to be held August 9th to the 12th at various venues in the city to help St. Vincent Meals on Wheels. In case you didn't get one (and clearly the promoters didn't know just how small and insignificant Murf Ink is - I'm the Only Executive Officer) here are a list of events, place and cost. Re "cost" get out your smelling salts in advance.
Thursday, 8/9 - Giada (De Laurentiis) hosts Giada's Fiesta Italiano from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Nokia Plaza - $198 per person.
Friday events:
Celebrity Chef Power Lunch Series from 12 to 2 p.m. $125 Normally-closed for lunch restos Scarpetta, Cut, La Market, ink, Street and Livello open.
The Delicacy Dinner 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Montage Hotel, Beverly Hills - $500. Features champagne, caviar, lobster and truffles.
Champagne and Caviar, 7 to 11 p.m., Montage Hotel roof $195, hosted by Sang Yoon
Summer at the Shore, 7 to 10 p.m. at the Fairmont Miramar, Santa Monica $195
"Get a glass, sip and stroll while you sample wines from the Golden State and beyond, paired with an incredible array of gourmet bites from a 'who's who' line-up of great chefs from around the country." Is that vague enough for you? It was for me.
Indulge Santa Monica, 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Hotel $350 This is billed as a dinner by four chefs (none of whose names I recognized) from restaurants Melisse, Bar Pintxco (only one I've read about) Joe's (doubt they mean "Eat at Joe's, Redondo) Jiraffe (didn't that used to be an '80s NY hot spot?) and FIG.
Asian Night Market, 7 to 10 p.m., Nokia Plaza $75 to be hosted by Andrew Zimmem, Travel Channel's "Bizarre Foods" host. This does not sound like a good idea to me...night, you can't see what you're eating. Bring a lighter for your own safety.
Saturday event: Lexus Live on the Plaza with Wolfgang Puck & Friends 7 to 10 p.m. Nokia Plaza $250
A strolling reception with musical performances, 30 chefs and 200 wines.
Saturday and Sunday event -Lexus Grand Tasting, 12 noon to 3 p.m. $150 on the Event Deck, LA Live. Basically, get a chef's autograph.
Additionally, there will be cooking demos, wine tastings and a charity auction. A VIP pass is $995 per person, but only for the less pricy events. The big ticket items are not included. Purchase your tickets at: lafw.com
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