Latin Food Fest in downtown LA with Title Chef Ricardo Zarate on March 18th-21st, 2016, Preview, Tickets, Post
Chef Ricardo Zarate Title Chef of ¡Latin Food Fest! 2016
How many times have you stared into a comfortable outdoors offering overwhelming diversity of Latin foods and tequila, There’s the tacos, there’s the wonderful mole, soups, fish, oysters, oh, and don’t forget a hint of chocolate, ice cream, yogurt, colorful and flavorful water. Well our experience at the Latin food fest was wonderful walking around enjoying the fantastic bites, incredible latin music and other treats. It was delicious and the staff was friendly and there to help you have a good time, standing by with suggestions. This is ‘choose your own adventure’ right here down town Los Angeles at such a hyperactive scale, it’s a very social and friendly environment. We highly recommend to visit next year and enjoy the taste of Latin America most traditional handcrafted recipes and the finest original ingredients.
¡Latin Food Fest!, the fourth annual Latin food, wine and spirits fete, hits in 2016, Los Angeles March 18 to 21, San Diego August 12 to 15 and New York November 11 to 14. Last year’s festival drew over 20,000 attendees and the signature event, Grande Tasting, features an impressive lineup of culinary talent, restaurants, wineries, distillers, along with tastings, cooking demos, live music and exclusive chef-collaboration meals.
Celebrity chefs, and wine and spirits personalities will again converge in Downtown Los Angeles for four days of non-stop Latin food, spirits and wine indulgence. Confirmed ¡Latin Food Fest! title chef is Ricardo Zarate, the founding chef/owner of celebrated Los Angeles Peruvian restaurants Picca, Mo Chica, and Paiche. Chef Zarate has been recognized by Food & Wine, Esquire, GQ, LA Times, Condé Nast Traveler & a three time James Beard nominee. Jonathan Gold, Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic describes Zarate as a chef’s chef whom artfully deconstructs Peruvian dishes. Zarate is also the author of “The Fire of Peru: Recipes and Stories from “My Peruvian Kitchen,” which he will be signing at ¡Latin Food Fest!.
¡Latin Food Fest! Los Angeles also features an impressive who’s who of Latin culinarians that will be demonstrating on-stage, including Tati Polo and local favorites such as chef Rocio Camacho of Las Molenderas Restaurant, Daniela Demetrio of Ubatuba Acai, Milbet Del Cid of Puchic Guatemalan, Connie Cossio of Coniseafood, Tortas Ahogadas Chago, Francisco Pérez of Aqui es Texcoco, Anthony Jacquet of Sarita’s Pupuseria, Fogo de Chão Churrascaria, Robert Luna of Màs Malo, Ben Diaz of Rosa Mexicano, Chuck Abair of Barcito, Stacey Scantlebury of Soca Chef and 150 other restaurants, chefs, wineries, distillers and food makers.
Here are highlights of ¡Latin Food Fest! 2016:
- Spirits of the Americas
Los Angeles Latin distilled spirits enthusiasts will kick off the 2016 ¡Latin Food Fest! by tasting tapas from the hottest restaurants and cocktails prepared by top mixologists from an exhilarating collection of international distilleries representing Bacanora, Cachaça, Mezcal, Pisco, Raicilla, Rum, Sotol and Tequila.
- Grande Tasting
The 4th annual ¡Latin Food Fest! Grande Tasting is an all-inclusive Latin food, wine and spirits-tasting journey to the Caribbean, Central and South America, Mexico, Portugal and Spain. Wines from Argentina, California, Mexico, Spain and spirits such as Bacanora, Cachaça, Mezcal, Raicilla, Rum, Sotol and Tequila pair deliciously with the cuisine. VIP pass holders get in at 11am and into the VIP Lounge for sliced Spanish jamon & wine by Aveniu Brands, Oyster & Organic Tequila Bar, a gift bag, Alquima Tequila, KORBEL California Champagne, cocktails by Grand Marnier, massages by Healing Massage Venice, and more
- Grande Tasting
Grande Tasting Sunday is an all-inclusive Latin culinary adventure for all ages. Guests will sample Latin food and beverages, the wine and beer garden, dance to live music, learn to make fun foods at the cooking demo tent from celeb chefs and bid on memorabilia at the silent auction. Kids could get a picture with a friendly Luchador by Jarritos and get their hands messy in the interactive Kids Kitchen to earn a “Kid Chef Diploma” and picture with the chefs.
- Havana Supperclub
This six-course private chef’s dinner will feature a Cuban tasting trip. Rioja wine paired with the dinner courses and a dessert rum cocktail with the final course.
See website for a full schedule and pricing: www.latinfoodfest.com