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ending at Mack Sennett Studios with theAll–Star BBQ, with many other events in between. Featured chefs and restaurants include Chris Oh (Seoul Sausage, Hanjip, Escala), celebrity chef Curtis Stone (TLC’sTake Home Chef) and Suzanne Tracht (Jar Restaurant) to name just a few. For a complete schedule and to purchase tickets, go to
tastetalks.com.
Whisky Extravaganza Organizers of The Whisky Extravaganza have set about the task of educating America’s palate, touring the country and offering the opportunity to sample some of the finest whiskies the world has to offer during this one-day event. Join the fun in Downtown Los Angeles at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel onThursday, November 3, for what is sure to be the largest and most varied collection of whiskies you will ever witness in one place. Come swirl, sniff, sip and savor the many expressions of the spirit, offered in your very own souvenir tasting glass, while you indulge in epicurean offerings throughout the venue, as you peruse your copy of theRobb Report Magazine given along with a premium imported cigar for your later enjoyment. For tickets and information, go
tothewhiskyextravaganza.com.
L.A. Beer Festival Come to the Los Angeles Center Studios at 1201 West 5th Street onSaturday, November 12 from noon to 4 p.m. for your chance to sample and enjoy over 200 beers, with food trucks, djs and live music featuring Saved By The ‘90s, Thirsty Heroes and The Black Crystal Wolf Kids, along with many more surprises. General ad- mission is $45, for VIP $55 (includes an added hour with specialty beers available), and $80 for the Connoisseur’s ticket, (features limited beers/one-offs not available to other attendees, with exclusive air-conditioned bathrooms and an indoor/outdoor deck overlooking the event. All proceeds benefit Noah’s B-Ark, whose aim is to rescue dogs from shelters and find permanent homes for rescued pets. For tickets and information, go
todrinkeatplay.com/labeerfest.
Taste Talks This national series of festivals “Celebrates the future of taste through symposia, tastings, dinners and parties, bringing leaders and luminaries from around the world together with everyday food enthusiasts to engage in great conversation, amazing food and one-of-a-kind experiences.” They are hitting the City of Angels from Friday, November 4 through Sunday, November 6 at various locations throughout, starting with the Opening Night Party at Kelis’s Arepa & Agave Bar and
Balboa Craft Beer Festival Don’t miss the third installation of this fantastic Newport Beach Craft Beer Festival onSaturday, November 5, at the beautiful Balboa Peninsula! It’s an ideal way to spend a day with friends, with unlimited tastings from 15 breweries featuring 30 tasty craft beers, reserve red and white wines and unlimited bites from local restaurants, including a hot wing eating contest and on site fresh roasted peanuts. Live music from The Strangers featuring Greg Peters on guitar, along with much more fun to be had with carnival games, Cornhole, Giant Jenga, a photo booth and raffle prizes. For tickets and more information, go
tovisitnewportbeach.com/ events/balboa-craft-beer-festival.
California Vegetarian Food Fest! Sarah Gross and Nira Paliwoda founded the event production and marketing brand U.S. Veg Corp, because they set out to fulfill the growing needs of the emerging vegetarian and green markets. And as they say, “The land of fruits and nuts is due for a mega vegan celebration, and US Veg Corp plans to introduce the first-ever statewide Vegetarian Food Festival to Los Angeles.” Guest speakers include: Dr. Andy Mars, an expert in raising veg kids and in raising kids in general, Rachel Avalon on, “Advanced Strategies for a Sustainable Diet & Lifestyle,” John Lewis on, “Plant Powered Positivity” and Dr. Amish Shah’s, “The Science Behind Plant-Based Diets: What’s New in 2016?” to name just a few. Vegan vendors such as Badass Power Cookies, Punk Rawk Labs, Revive Kambucha, Sweet Earth Natural Foods and Whole Foods Market, along with multiple cooking demonstrations, will offer the trendiest and most humanitarian wares to be found amongst SoCal’s finest. California Vegetarian Food Fest takes place onSunday, November 13, at Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. For tickets and more information, go
tocavegfoodfest.com.
6th Annual Garagiste Festival Garagistes: A term originally used in the Bordeaux region of France to denigrate renegade small-lot wine makers (sometimes working in their garages) who refused to follow the “rules.” What a better place to celebrate those renegades than beautiful Paso Robles, just a short jaunt north of L.A.? Garagiste, a celebration of wines takes place fromFriday November 11 through Sunday, November 13, features fascinating events all weekend long, with more than two hundred different wines from over 60 underground winemak- ers…Who just don’t like to follow the rules. For tickets and more information, go
tocaliforniagaragistes.com.
Driftwood at Doheny Beach How about an afternoon right along the shores of the Pacific Ocean at the scenic Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, filled with country music, craft beer, artisan wine and top notch BBQ? Presented by premier music festival production company Synergy Global Entertainment (SGE), Orange County, California’s most successful and respected craft beer festival producer Brew Ha Ha Productions, and California’s new country KFRG-FM (K-Frog), Driftwood at Doheny State Beach onSaturday, November 12, will feature over 100 craft beers and artisan wines, some of the best BBQ in the region, as well as a full day of eclectic music ranging from country to Americana and mariachi rock, with performances from Nashville hit maker Jerrod Niemann, along with Rodney Atkins, Thompson Square, Parmalee, The White Buffalo, and Mariachi El Bronx. For tickets and more information, go
todriftwoodfest.com.
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