Unleash Your Inner Foodie at the Los Angeles Epicurean Festival

Interested in that rare chanterelle mushroom cultivated by wild boars in the Himalayas? Or that golden duck raised on an all-Evian-water-organic-and-local diet? Well the Los Angeles Epicurean Festival held this upcoming Sunday, August 28th, promises to make you the envy (and delight) of all your guests at your next dinner party.

If I’ve embellished the offerings a bit, it’s simply owing to the fact that attendees will be exposed to a very unique culinary experience. Guests will have the opportunity to taste, discover, and take home insider food products normally only offered to chefs. The list of what you’ll find here is really quite impressive: Over 500 boutique wines and spirits, cheeses, spices, coffee & teas, charcuterie, olive oils, mushrooms, organic chocolate, meat, fowl, fish, and produce.

What’s more, the Epicurean Cup will bring a bit of Iron Chef flair to the event, from 2-4 pm. Leading up to the Cup, area culinary students, sous-chefs, sommeliers, pastry chefs, and mixologists were invited to enter the competition. Three individuals from each category will appear on Sunday to compete for the Cup. Three randomly assigned teams, each with a representative from all five categories, will choose their favorite Festival products to create a cold appetizer, dessert, and specialty cocktails. The Epicurean Cup will be judged by a panel prominent food-industry personalities including Josiah Citrin, Chef/Owner of Melisse in Santa Monica, Sophie Gayot of GAYOT.com, and Michel Richard, Chef/Owner of Citronelle and Central in Washington DC.

The event lasts from 12p.m. to 6p.m. and will also include:

• Food demonstrations by JF Meteigner, Chef/Owner of La Cachette Bistro in Santa Monica; Keizo Ishiba, Chef/Owner of K-Zo Restaurant in Culver City; and Marius Blin, Executive Chef at the Sofitel LA.
• LA Epicurean Festival Challenge judged by a panel of prominent food-industry personalities including Josiah Citrin, Chef/Owner of Melisse in Santa Monica, Sophie Gayot of GAYOT.com, and Michel Richard, Chef/Owner of Citronelle and Central in Washington DC.
• Mixeology classes and demonstrations at the Main Bar.
• Oenologists standing by to explain how to taste and recognize great wines.

Where:
Sofitel Hotel, 8555 Beverly Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Tickets:
$75 general admission – Includes all tastings and seminars
$100 VIP poolside cabana & general admission – Includes general admission as well as entrance to our poolside cabana lounge featuring an exclusive cognac, Armagnac and cigar tasting at the Sofitel.

To order tickets and for more information please visit:
http://www.laepicureanfestival.com. or call (323) 930-6785

* The LA Epicurean Festival is organized by the Club Culinaire of Southern California, a non-profit association with over 150 members comprised of chefs, purveyors and foodies.

On Monday, August 29th, Club Culinaire is presenting its Third Annual Boutique Trade Show, also at the Sofitel in Beverly Hills. Approximately 100 member-purveyors are being invited to showcase their products with food and wine tastings throughout the day, including: Azukar Organics, Blue Star Foods, Fresh&Wild, Gelati Celesti, West Central Produce, White Toque, Regency Wines & Spirits, Maple Leaf Farms, Michel Cordon Bleu, Emil’s Swiss Pastry. The event is trade only. Sign up for free admission at http://www.clubculinaire.us. or call (323) 930-6785.

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