The 6th Annual LA Food and Wine Festival August 25th-28th, 2016, Preview, Tickets
THE SIXTH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINEUP OF LIFESTYLE AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS COMPLEMENTING THE EPICUREAN EXPERIENCE ON
AUGUST 25-28, 2016
The preeminent culinary event programming ranges from a performance by Grammy Award-winning hip hop trio De La Soul to a partnership with NFL Homegating for a gourmet slider bar to a Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills window display showing fashionistas what to wear to the festival
(L-R: De La Soul; NFL Homegating team branded sliders
WHAT: Presented by Coastal Luxury Management and founding partners FOOD & WINE and Lexus, the sixth annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival debuts an array of unprecedented events where the culinary industry intersects with fashion, sports, art, and music. Featuring three-nights and four-days of exceptional tastings, seminars, lunches, and cooking demonstrations spanning across the City of Angels, festival highlights include, among others:
- Exclusive private tour of The Broad on Friday, August 26 – prior to the Otium Power Lunch showcasing cuisine from James Beard award-winning Chef Timothy Hollingsworth and special guest Chefs Jon Shook and Jeremy Fox, attendees will have the unique opportunity to take a tour of the new Cindy Sherman art exhibit.
- Live performance from Grammy Award-winning artist De La Soul on Saturday, August 27 – the legendary trio known for eclectic hip hop with quirky lyrics will perform at Live on Grand hosted by Tyler Florence, which features cuisine from over 30 renowned chefs and wines from over 50 wineries.
- NFL Homegating at the Lexus Grand Tasting on Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28 – NFL Homegating offers a deliciously unique opportunity for attendees to show their team pride at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. At NFL Homegating’s Slider Zone, guests can select mouth-watering slider toppings representative of each of the 32 NFL teams (including the newly returned Los Angeles Rams) as well as logos to personalize their gourmet slider. Attendees can then use the NFL Homegating Slider Cam to share their finished product on Instagram to be entered to win an ultimate NFL Homegating package featuring their favorite team’s products.
- A window display at Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills – styled by the Neiman Marcus visual team led by Darrin Rowland, the display will feature fashionable styles guaranteed to turn heads at the festival. The curated outfit will showcase iconic fashion designers, such as Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs, Fendi, Prada, Thomas Browne, and Dries Van Noten.
On sale now, tickets for individual events range from $105-300, with additional package and VIP options. Please continue to visit LAFW.com for updates and details on full programming of events, chefs, wineries, sommeliers, and mixologists participating at the sixth Annual Los Angeles Food & Wine festival.
WHEN: Thursday, August 25 through Sunday, August 28, 2016
WHERE: Headquartered in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, with main events taking place directly in front of the iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Broad museum (with closures along Grand Avenue, between 1st and 3rd street), the 6th annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival will feature tastings, dinners, lunches, seminars, cooking demonstrations, and special events located across parts of greater Los Angeles, including Downtown, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Hollywood, and more.
TICKETS: Tickets are available for purchase by visiting LAFW.com or by calling 855-433-LAFW (5239)
PHOTOS: Images of the Los Angeles Food & Wine festival (2015), for pre-event coverage, are available to view/download by clicking here.
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SPONSORS/PARTNERS: 2016 sponsors for Los Angeles Food & Wine include: FOOD & WINE, Lexus, Glenlivet, Stella Artois, Chase Private Client, Chef Works, Classic Party Rentals, and Vessel.
ABOUT COASTAL LUXURY MANAGEMENT, LLC:
Coastal Luxury Management, LLC (CLM), co-founded and managed by CEO David Alan Bernahl II, creates unique experiential opportunities in the hospitality, entertainment, restaurant, and event sectors. In addition to being named one of Inc. Magazine’s “Top Food & Beverage Companies” in 2012 and 2013, CLM has also been included in the annual Inc. 500/5000 ranking of the fastest-growing privately owned companies in the United States for the past two years. CLM produces Pebble Beach Food & Wine and the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, both recognized for the curation of the highest caliber of culinary and wine talents to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences. CLM’s catering division, Coastal Luxury Catering, combines the company’s restaurant and event divisions to offer full-service event planning and catering services for a variety of social, corporate, and non-profit events throughout the country. CLM’s restaurant division includes: Restaurant 1833, named one of Robb Report’s 2012 “Best of the Best” and a James Beard Foundation 2012 “Best New Restaurant” nominee; Cannery Row Brewing Company, home to one of the largest draft and bottled craft beer selections in Central California; and is recognized as the founder and visionary behind Los Angeles’ iconic Faith & Flower,which under CLM’s leadership was an Esquire magazine national Best New Restaurant” honoree in 2014. In the winter of 2013, through their continued partnership with hospitality entrepreneur Charles Banks, CLM launched Vessel. Aimed towards redefining the way people dine. Vessel offers a highly curated selection of glassware and tabletop accessories sourced from across the globe for retail consumers and restaurant venues. For more information about Coastal Luxury Management, please contact [email protected].
ABOUT FOOD & WINE
FOOD & WINE is the ultimate authority on the best of what’s new in food, drink, travel, design, and entertaining. FOOD & WINE has an extensive social media following on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr and Foursquare. FOOD & WINE includes a monthly magazine; digital editions on the iPad, Kindle Fire and Nook Color; a website, foodandwine.com; a books division; FWx, a digital brand and website for millennials; plus newsletters, clubs, events around the globe and a restaurant partnership, Chefs Club by FOOD & WINE.
ABOUT LEXUS
Lexus launched in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since that time, Lexus has expanded its line-up to meet the needs of global luxury customers. Lexus is now going beyond its reputation for high quality vehicles with the integration of innovative technology, emotional exterior and interior designs, and engaging driving dynamics and performance. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers seven F SPORT models and two F performance models. In the United States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 236 dealers who are committed to exemplary customer service.