Introducing Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival: A New Event at the Center of Food, Wine & Culture  

Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival Takes Place March 1st-3rd in Santa Monica 

Headliners include Alvin Cailan, Justin Pichetrungsi, Natalia Vallejo and more

From IMG, the Endeavor-owned global events leader behind Taste of London, Taste of Paris, Frieze, and New York Fashion Week: The Shows, comes Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival, a brand new event bringing outstanding chefs together to celebrate LA’s vibrant food, art and cultural scene.  

The inaugural three-day event takes place March 1st through March 3rd, 2024 (7:30pm – 10pm on Friday and Saturday; 12:30pm-3pm on Sunday) at the Santa Monica Pier, in conjunction with Frieze Week Los Angeles (February 29^th to March 3^rd at Santa Monica airport). Each day will feature walkaround tastings from a diverse group of beloved local restaurants like Holbox, Bé Ù, Chifa, Camphor, Pizzana, and Bridgetown Roti, to name a few, as well as top headlining talent.

There will also be additional programming such as a line-up of all female local DJs, DJ Millie, DJ Orange Calderon, and DJs Mango + Ginger, creating a party-like atmosphere, as well as themed rooms throughout the space for attendees to explore. (More detail on themed rooms below.)

The festival is dedicated to highlighting female-owned restaurants in LA, thanks to official nonprofit partner Regarding Her (RE:Her), a national nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the growth of women entrepreneurs and leaders in food and beverage.  

HEADLINING TALENT:

• Adam Perry Lang
• Adam Richman
• Alex Guarnaschelli
• Alvin Cailan
• Andrew Zimmern
• Ben Ford
• Claudette Zepeda
• Duff Goldman
• Geoffrey Zakarian
• Jeff Mauro
• Justin Pichetrungsi
• Natalia Vallejo
• Stephanie Izard
• Timothy Hollingsworth

DISH DETAIL:

• Friday 3/1:
  • Chili Crunch Beef Noodles from Stephanie Izard of Girl & the Goat
  • Cherrywood Smoked Pork Shoulder with Pickle Salad and Chiles from BBQ master Adam Perry Lang
  • Kare-Kare Roast Beef Sandwich from Alvin Cailan
  • Duck and Cherry Tart from Pasjoli
• Saturday 3/2:
  • Salsa Macha Potatoes with Trout Roe from Claudette Zepeda
  • Dungeness Crab-Leek Fonduta from Ben Ford
  • Coconut Guanime with Crab Salmorejo from Natalia Valleja
  • Scallop Aguachile from Holbox
• Sunday 3/3:
  • Peruvian Scallops from Justin Pichetrungsi of critically acclaimed Anajak Thai
  • Jamaican Oxtail Taco from Melba Wilson of Melba’s 
  • Russet Potato Gnocchi from Timothy Hollingsworth of Otium and Eat at Chain
  • Truffle and Comté Gougere from Camphor

The venue will be transformed to include themed areas including:  

• Sweets Room – Designed as a whimsical sweet shop, this space includes desserts from top talent including an installation from Ananas Ananas, a food-art studio from Verónica Gonzalez and Elena Petrossian, a bar, and an irresistible supersized candy display
• Punk Rock Room – Featuring local graffiti artist, John P., painting a live mural that will be completed by the end of the festival, a punk rock-themed bar, and bites from both local and headlining chefs.  
• Santa Monica and Skate Park Room – Embracing the essence of Santa Monica and Venice Beach, the room will pay homage to California’s most iconic beachfront. 
• Artist Plate Project –  In connection with Frieze Los Angeles, the Artist Plate Project features 50 limited-edition plates designed by world-renowned artists, including Virgil Abloh dessert plates. All proceeds from the plates will benefit the charity. View photos of the plates here.

TICKET DETAILS:

Ticket options include: 

• Early Bird Daily Pricing (through January 31st)
  • General Admission: $175/day 
  • VIP (including 1-hour early access to the festival, access to the VIP lounge, exclusive bites and beverages, and a dedicated entrance to bypass the General Admission line): $275/day 
• Standard Daily Pricing (starting February 1st)
  • General Admission: $225/day 
  • VIP (including 1-hour early access to the festival, access to the VIP lounge, exclusive bites and beverages and a dedicated entrance to bypass the General Admission line): $325/day 
• Weekend Passes (available starting February 2nd)
  • General Admission: $525 
  • VIP: $825

Tickets may be purchased at lawineandfood.com. Additional programming and events will be announced in coming weeks, and more information can be found at lawineandfood.com or @lawinefoodfest on Instagram.