Taste of the Nation LA
My favorite food event of the year is here once again!! Is anyone else going? The list of chefs and their planned menus is amazing, as always:
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My wife and I are going. I agree that this is an excellent event. To someone else's question, one of the reasons is that it is specifically not too crowded. There are lots of top establishments there, and rarely much of a wait or shortage of anything.
True that a number of places are doing tartare. Hey, it will probably be good on a warm day. Seems like every year there is one thing that is the most popular ingredient. Two years back I recall that it was shortribs.›1 Reply -
I'm going! Had a great time last year, and can't wait to go again! Agree that it is very well-organized. The online menu looks great, aside for the fact that I think 4 chefs are doing tuna tartare, and some others are doing similar. Well, I do love cold fish on a hot day! Agree with mollyomormon that you don't have to wait long for food and there are shady areas to take a break in. Definitely worth going.
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re: ming
mollyomormon
Jun 3, 2010 05:54 PM
Yes, it does and one hundred percent of the ticket sales go to local organizations like Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and others that work on childhood hunger issues. Great cause, fantastically organized event. It's close to what you would pay for a tasting menu at a lot of the participating restaurants, but instead you get to sample small plates from many of the high end restaurants in town. I apologize for going on and on, but I can't say enough about how fun this event is and how much I look forward to it ever year!
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re: mollyomormon
Phurstluv
Jun 4, 2010 08:01 AM
Hi MollyO! You say it's fantastically organized, but where is it held again? And, how incredibly crowded does it get? I was considering it, but after last year's Korean BBQ festival that was over crowded and steaming hot, I know the DH and my boys won't be up for it.
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re: Phurstluv
mollyomormon
Jun 4, 2010 09:33 AM
I'm assuming because the tickets are priced at $100, that keeps the event from being crowded. There are plenty of people, but at any given booth, I would say I've never had to wait more than 2-3 minutes for food and there are many where you can just walk right up. I think having been to this event for the past few years has sort of ruined other food festivals for me just because this one is so well-planned (and I do realize this is because the organizers have been doing it for many years and the price is prohibitive for many people so it doesn't draw the huge crowds that something like the street food fest drew). It's held at Media Park in Culver City which is the park right next to the Culver City Trader Joe's. It's a very well-shaded park so I've never had a problem with the heat in past years.
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