(Los Angeles, CA) – With the bar already set high, the 2016 PPLA Food Fare will deliver some of the best food Los Angeles has ever seen at a food and wine festival. Last year’s lively event brought out Blue Plate Oysterette’s hot, buttery lobster rolls, Sushi Roku’s fresh, made-to-order sushi, Hudson House’s homey and delightful chocolate chip cookies with bourbon milk, Four Brix Winery’s fine, small batch wines and so much more.
Named “the most eclectic fundraising food fest you’ve never heard of” by LA Weekly, Food Fare is known for challenging over 100 chefs, restaurants and caterers to bring on their A-game in epicurean categories such as comfort, fusion, desserts, ethnic and more. Food Fare participants bring everything from customer favorites to chef’s choice and even some off-menu items, making some dishes exclusive to Food Fare. Every year, attendees rejoice in the selection and quality of the gourmet food and drink samples at Food Fare.
Food Fare is returning to Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Some of last year’s favorite returning participants include JAR, Takami Sushi, Momed, Angelini Osteria, Lucques, Il Piccolo Verde, Porta Via, Qusqo Bistro & Gallery, Rosti Tuscan Kitchen, Ayara Thai Cuisine, Marino Ristorante, Clementine and Little Beast Restaurant, to name a few. Keeping things fresh and exciting, Food Fare has recruited a fleet of new participants this year including Akasha, An Catering by Crustacean, Fig Restaurant Santa Monica, Mayura Indian Restaurant, Bel Air Bar + Grill, Mud Hen Tavern, Slow Fish, The Albright, PopKitch, Moruno, Auntie Em’s Kitchen, Girasol and Knuckle & Claw, among many others.
In addition to the seemingly endless food samples, attendees will also enjoy refreshments, coffee, wine, beer and spirits from purveyors such as Cappuccino Man, Greenbar Distillery, Golden Road Brewery, Jardesca, Alquimia Tequila, Dry Sparkling, Mountain Ranch Winery, Kikori Whiskey, Pomar Junction and Angel City Brewery.
For a complete list of participating restaurants, beverage purveyors and vendors, please visit www.pplafoodfare.com. Tickets for Food Fare are available at www.pplafoodfare.com or by calling (213) 284-3300. Advance purchase tickets for Food Fare 2015 are $150 for the daytime session (11:00 AM – 2:00 PM) and $250 for the evening session (6:30 PM – 9:30 PM). PPLA Food Fare 2016 will take place on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Barker Hangar located at 3021 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Sponsorship packages are available. For more information, please visit www.pplafoodfare.com.
About Food Fare & Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Guild
Food Fare began in 1979 with a cooking demonstration by Julia Child and has grown over the last 37 years to become one of Los Angeles’ oldest and most celebrated food events. An annual event, Food Fare is highly anticipated by food lovers, PPLA supporters and the general public as an opportunity to sample the best food and drinks LA has to offer. Food Fare is hosted by the Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Guild, a group of over 170 women dedicated to providing financial and volunteer support for PPLA.
About Planned Parenthood Los Angeles
PPLA’s 20 health centers throughout Los Angeles County provide care to nearly 150,000 women, men, and teens each year. Over 93% of the care PPLA provides is preventative, including life-saving cancer screenings, birth control, annual exams, and STD testing and treatment. PPLA’s education and community outreach programs reach nearly 60,000 women, men and teens in Los Angeles County each year.
