Taste of Beverly Hills presented by Food & Wine (September 2-5, 10) “Preview and Tickets”
What a fantastic festival especially for the first annual Taste of BH. We covered a thursday-saturday nights and there were a variety of fantastic restaurants, cooking demos and music. The food and wines were spectacular so keep an eye out for 2011. Below is a photo of an incredible black ink pasta/seafood dish by Boulevard and the LG cooking demo stations.
TASTE OF BEVERLY HILLS, Presented by FOOD & WINE
9900 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
877.434.TOBH (8624)
www.thetasteofbeverlyhills.com
www.facebook.com/FoodandWineTasteofBeverlyHills
CONTACT: WAGSTAFF WORLDWIDE
Vanessa Kanegai / Kelsey Beniasch
323.871.1151
“TASTE OF BEVERLY HILLS,” PRESENTED BY FOOD & WINE, SPOTLIGHTS THE AFTER DARK EXPERIENCE FOR A NIGHTLIFE LOVING CROWD
Every evening, the four-day epicurean extravaganza will close with world class nightlife entertainment, including live musical performances, renowned DJs, cocktail tastings, and leading mixologists
(BEVERLY HILLS, CA; August 24, 2010)— The “Taste of Beverly Hills,” presented by FOOD & WINE, will span the culinary talents of this rich and diverse city, from the Eastside and Downtown Los Angeles to the Westside and will offer foodies, music lovers and nightlife seekers alike an exciting and star-studded line-up. Guests will enjoy top musical artists, live bands, world-renowned DJs, and the latest in the mixology world from leading experts including – musical sensation Natasha Bedingfield performing live at the 9.02.10 Beverly Hills Celebration event, music director for the “Taste of Beverly Hills” and host of “Morning Becomes Eclectic,” Jason Bentley, and renowned nightlife impresario and DJ Brent Bolthouse. The emphasis on food and music throughout the weekend caters to a vivacious, enthusiastic crowd seeking top-notch musical entertainment and cocktail programs that further complement the daytime festivities. Curated by KCRW’s “Good Food” Host and Chef Evan Kleiman, this years’ celebration is designed to entertain guests while providing them with an impressive roster of Los Angeles’ top chefs, mixologists, and sommeliers.
The dynamic schedule of events will continue each day throughout the early afternoon and late into the evening. The event’s tastings, musical performances, and DJ sets include:
· 9.02.10 Beverly Hills Celebration Event (Thursday evening) – the weekend-long epicurean extravaganza opens with a red carpet to welcome all celebrity attendees and then kicks off with a live performance by international pop sensation Natasha Bedingfield, along with CNN Talk Show host Larry King as the master of ceremonies and beats by DJ Zen Freeman. Guests will be provided with unlimited food and drink from celebrated Beverly Hills restaurants and chefs.
· “The Art of Mixing” (Friday evening)—this evening will feature cutting edge cocktails from the city’s top mixologists and bar chefs, such as Joe Brooke from the Edison, and musical “mixing” by Miguel Atwood Ferguson Ensemble, along with KCRW’s Jason Bentley.
· “Date Night” (Saturday evening)—this will be an enjoyably lively evening of good food, wine, one-on-one time with master sommeliers, vintners, a live performance by Fitz & The Tantrums, and music by DJ Brent Bolthouse. Bolthouse’s weekly radio show, “Feel My Heat” on Indie 103.1 was lauded by Rolling Stone.
· “The Art of Brunch” (Sunday afternoon)—guests will enjoy free-flowing brunch cocktail classics, a 50-foot grand table featuring the city’s finest pastries and breads, a performance by SONOS, a Los Angeles vocal collective offering a contemporary take on traditional a cappella, along with KCRW’s annual pie contest hosted by “Good Food” Host Evan Kleiman.
· “BBQ in the Hills” (Sunday evening) – this evening finale celebration will intrigue all food, wine, and music loves with a live performance by Quantic, beer, wine and cocktail tastings, and one of LA’s best DJs for an exciting end in a picturesque setting
For the latest updates on musical performances and DJ appearances at the “Taste of Beverly Hills,” presented by FOOD & WINE, visit www.thetasteofbeverlyhills.com.
“Taste of Beverly Hills,” presented by FOOD & WINE
The “Taste of Beverly Hills,” presented by FOOD & WINE, will benefit the Beverly Hills Education Foundation and will take place across from the Beverly Hilton Hotel September 2-5, 2010. The schedule of activities will include afternoon and evening sessions, and will range from local restaurant tastings and wine and mixology seminars to cooking demonstrations from the city’s most sought-after chefs, as well as America’s celebrated chefs and personalities, and live entertainment from some of the music world’s most respected artists. Tickets are now available for $125 per person, with advance purchase, for a day session, pass; $150 per person, with advance purchase, for an evening session pass; $175 for an all day pass to both afternoon and evening sessions; and $500 per person for an all-access weekend packages that will allow guests into afternoon and evening sessions, seminars, how-tos, chef demos, competitions, and more (with the exception of the “90210 City of Beverly Hills Celebration” which will be an individually ticketed event). Hotel weekend packages will also be available for visitors to the city on Labor Day weekend.
The complete list of participating restaurants includes 25 Degrees at Roosevelt Hotel, 9021PHO, Ago, Akasha, American Tea Room, Ammo, Angelini Osteria, Auntie Em’s, Bar Pintxo, Bastide, Bazaar at SLS, Beacon, BOA Steakhouse, Bombay Palace, Border Grill, Breadbar, Brooklyn Bagels, Cabbage Patch, Caffe Roma, Campanile, Carvel 90210, CHAYA, Church & State, Comme Ca, Compartes Chocolatier, Conservatory Grill, Coupa Cafe, Craft, Culina, Darioush, Delancey, Delphine, District, Drago Family Restaurants, Factor’s Deli, Father’s Office, Fig, Firefly, Ford’s Filling Station, Foundry, Fraiche, Gingergrass, Got Kosher?, Guelaguetza, Hansen Cakes, Huckleberry, Il Cielo, Il Grano, Jar, Jer-Ne, Jitlada, Joachim Splichal, Katana, La Bottega Beverly Hills, L’Epicerie, Mariposa, McCormick & Schmick’s Pacific Seafood, Melissa’s Produce Company, Melisse, Mercantile, Mickey Fine Pharmacy and Grill, Mionetto, Mo Chica, Momed, Mozza, Mr. Chow, Napa Valley Grille, Nate & Al’s, Nickel Diner, Nic’s Beverly Hills, NINETHIRTY, Nonna of Italy, Oliverio, Ortolan, Osteria La Buca, Osteria Mozza, Pace, Patina, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, Philippe The Original, Plaisir, Porta Via, Public Kitchen and Bar, Rock Sugar, Rustic Canyon, Shutters on the Beach, Simon LA, Square One Dining, Soi 56, Stefan’s at L.A. Farm, Sunnin, Sunset Marquis, Sushi Roku, STK, Sweet Rose Creamery, Takami, Talesai, Tar Pit, Tasting Kitchen, Tender Greens, The Bagel Broker, The Blvd at Beverly Wilshire Hotel, The Beverly Hills Cheese Store, The Farm of Beverly Hills, The Grill, The Little Next Door, The Raymond, Thompson Beverly Hills, Tiger Sushi, Umami, Valerie Confections, Water Grill, WP24, Wurstkuche, and XIV. For further information on these restaurants and other festival news and updates, please call 877.434.TOBH (8624), visit www.thetasteofbeverlyhills.com, or find more information on Facebook and Twitter.