A LA CARTE : SUMMER FOOD AND WINE FESTIVALS.Byline: Larry Lipson Is summer really around the corner? Promoters of food and wine festivals certainly hope so, simply because these annual outdoor events need warm days and/or balmy nights. Several of these festivals, fund-raisers as a rule, will take place during the next few weeks. Here they are for your consideration: Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. Fusion Food & Wine Festival Where: Westwood Marquis Hotel and Gardens, 930 Hilgard Ave., Westwood. When: 1 to 4 p.m. May 2. Phone: (213) 624-0945. Costs: Tickets $50 each, two for $80, four for $150, six for $180. Participants: 16 restaurants including ObaChine, Maui Beach Cafe, Yujean Kang's, Fins and Xiomara, 15 premium California wineries, also noodlemakers, face painters and more. Beneficiary: Asia Society The Asia Society is the leading global and pan-Asian organization who's mission is to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States. It was founded in 1956 by John D. . Culinary Evening With the California Winemasters Where: Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., Hollywood. When: 6 to 11 p.m. May 15. Phone: (310) 479-8585. Costs: $225 per ticket. Participants: 27 top chefs from around the nation include Thomas Keller
Thomas Keller (born October 14, 1955) is an American chef, restaurateur, and cookbook writer. , Leonard Schwartz, Roland Gibert, Celestino Drago, Yujean Kang, Jennifer Naylor, Erik Blauberg, Ben Tench and Thomas Moran
Thomas Moran (February 12, 1837 - August 25, 1926) was an artist of the Hudson River School. . 46 wineries include Caymus, Duckhorn, Livingstone, Pahlmeyer, Rosenthal, and Williams & Selyem. Beneficiary: Cystic Fibrosis cystic fibrosis (sĭs`tĭk fībrō`sĭs), inherited disorder of the exocrine glands (see gland), affecting children and young people; median survival is 25 years in females and 30 years in males. Research. Grande Marque Champagne Tasting Where: Hotel Bel-Air The Hotel Bel-Air is a 5-star boutique hotel located in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California. Since opening in 1946, the 91-room Hotel Bel-Air, located on Stone Canyon Road, has served many celebrities, heads of state and dignitaries. , 701 Stone Canyon Road, Bel-Air. When: 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 6. Phone: (310) 475-0606. Costs: $125 per person. Participants: Krug, Dom Perignon Dom Perignon renowned vintage French champagne. [Western Cult.: Misc.] See : Luxury , Salon, Pol Roger Champagne Pol Roger (founded 1849) is a notable producer of champagne. The brand is still owned and run by the descendants of Pol Roger. Based around the town of Épernay in the Champagne region, the house annually produces around 110,000 cases of sparkling wine. , Roederer Cristal, Taittinger, Veuve Clicquot and all the best French champagnes and California sparklers plus caviar and food from Ocean Avenue Seafood, Drago, Jozu, Hotel Bel-Air and Water Grill. Beneficiary: City of Hope and United Cerebral Palsy United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), sometimes known as United Cerebral Palsy Associations, is a network of affiliated groups in the United States which works to "advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities" (from UCP's mission statement), . KCRW's Summerday Where: Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. When: 3 to 7 p.m. June 20. Phone: (310) 450-5183. Costs: Tickets June 1: $70 for tasting only (add $30 for auction). Participants: 37 major restaurants and hundreds of wines, beers and spirits. Beneficiary: National Public Radio. Taste of Orange County Where: Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro. When: 5 p.m. to midnight June 25, noon to midnight June 26, noon to 9 p.m. June 27. Phone: (949) 753-1551. Costs: $8 admission (food and drink samples from $1 to $5 each). Participants: 30 restaurants, 30 concerts, cooking demontrations by chefs, nightclub with music and dancing. Great Chefs of Los Angeles Where: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, 1700 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. When: 6:30 to 11 p.m. May 23. Phone: (310) 823-8118. Costs: $185 per person, 10 for $1600. Participants: Six-course dinner prepared by L.A.'s best including Lee Hefter, Nancy Silverton, Joe Miller, Josie LeBalch, David Fouts and Alain Giraud. Beneficiary: National Kidney Foundation Not to be confused with American Kidney Fund. The National Kidney Foundation, Inc. (NKF) is a major voluntary health organization in the United States. Its mission is to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and of Southern California. An Epicurean Evening Where: Private Malibu home and vineyard of restaurateur res·tau·ra·teur also res·tau·ran·teur n. The manager or owner of a restaurant. [French, from restaurer, to restore; see restaurant. Michael McCarty and wife, artist Kim McCarty. When: 6 to 11 p.m. May 22. Phone: (310) 794-7643. Costs: $1,000 per person. Participants: Dustin Hoffman is co-chair. Five-course dinner prepared by chefs Mark Peel, Nancy Silverton, Sang Yoon, Jeff Gimmel, Alan Wong, Fortunato Nicotra and Allen Susser. Beneficiary: Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation. Taste of the Nation (Share Our Strength) Where: Hollywood Terrace, Universal Studios, Universal City. When: 7 to 11 p.m. May 22. Phone: (323) 525-1275. Costs: $150 per person. Participants: Numerous top restaurants including Cicada cicada (sĭkā`də), large, noise-producing insect of the order Homoptera, with a stout body, a wide, blunt head, protruding eyes, and two pairs of membranous wings. , Border Grill, Ciudad, Belvedere, Tommy Tang's, Citronelle, Twin Palms and Chaya Venice, and wineries like Grgich Hills, Niebaum-Coppola and Ferrari-Carano. Also martini and cordial bars, cigar lounge and chocolate and port bar. Beneficiary: Several charities for the homeless and hungry. |
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