Don't Miss The First Annual Los Angeles Food & Wine
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: October 8, 2011

Los Angeles Food & Wine will be the largest luxury food & wine celebration in the country, combining world-renowned celebrity chefs, internationally acclaimed wineries, and celebrities from film, sports and music for four days of exclusive wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, lunches, dinners, afterhours parties, live entertainment, strolling receptions, and the most luxurious grand tasting tent in the country. Hosted throughout the unique neighborhoods of the entertainment capital of the world, including Santa Monica, Downtown, Hollywood, and Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Food & Wine benefits the St Vincent Meals on Wheels Foundation.
Los Angeles Food & Wine will feature:
More than 300 acclaimed wines, including California favorites and cult producers (Silver Oak, Colgin, Quintessa, Insignia, Pisoni), premier French houses (Chateau Palmer, Champagne Krug, Dom Perignon, Louis Roederer Cristal, ), and other amazing  wines from  regions such as Italy, Portugal, Washington, Oregon, Spain and South America.
More than 100 celebrated chefs from throughout the country, including:

Wolfgang Puck - Spago
Daniel Boulud – Restaurant Daniel, NYC
Michael Chiarello - Bottega
Tyler Florence – Wayfare Tavern
Scott Conant – Scarpetta, Chopped
Rick Bayless - Frontera Grill, Red O
Nancy Silverton - Mozza
Joachim Splichal – Patina Group
Kerry Simon – LA Market, Simon, KGB
Josiah Citrin – Melisse
Sang Yoon – Fathers Office, Lukshon

More than 70 unique events, including Thursday night's Red Carpet Premier Party featuring 150 world class wineries and 30 celebrity chefs, Saturday night's LIVE on the Plaza, featuring another 150 wineries and 30 celebrity chefs and a musical performance by multi-GRAMMY award winner, TRAIN!
Plus, there will be surprise celebrity encounters throughout the weekend!
Tickets start at just $50 for cooking demonstrations.  Exclusive Day and Weekend experiences are available by calling 1-855-433-LAFW(5239).
For a full listing of events, and to purchase tickets, visit www.lafw.com.