September is always a busy and exciting month. There’s Labor Day weekend, kids going back to school, the beginning of fall, and for all Los Angelenos, September has become the month we all look forward to because of the Los Angeles Times Food Bowl. The Food Bowl is back for its seventh year bringing food extravaganza to several, spectacular events all across the city. From a night celebrating Mexican and Caribbean dishes to some good ‘ol barbecue and burgers, this year’s Los Angeles Times Food Bowl has a brilliant lineup you don’t want to miss out on.
The L.A. Times Food Bowl will kick off on Sept. 6 with its launch party at the Lemon Grove at the Aster rooftop. Sponsored by Singapore Airlines, this terrific celebration starting off all of the foodie fun will feature all-inclusive food and drinks. Yes, you read that right, all-inclusive food and drinks. There will be tastings from local and international guest chefs including Malcom Lee (Candlenut, Singapore), Keith Corbin (Alta Adams), Jon Yao (Kato), Stephanie Izard (Girl & the Goat, Cabra), Courtney Kaplan and Charles Namba (Ototo, Tsubaki), Margarita and Walter Manzke (Bicyclette Bistro), and Marcel Vigneron (The Aster’s Lemon Grove), plus bites from Levain Bakery of New York City and local favorite Lunasia Dim Sum House. Don’t wait any longer and get your tickets here.
All of the food excitement continues with the Gold Award Dinner on Sept. 12 at 6pm PT and the Restaurant of the Year Dinner on Sept. 13 at 7pm PT. This year’s honoree for the prestigious Gold Award is Park’s BBQ. Guests will get their grub on at the Gold Award Dinner with some scrumptious appetizers and drinks as well as a family-style Korean BBQ that will highlight Park BBQ’s fan-favorite dishes. Tickets for this event are sold-out, but you can still join the Restaurant of the Year Dinner honoring this year’s recipient, Holbox. The intimate dinner will feature curated dishes highlighting Holbox’s Yucatan-style seafood specialities, including passed appetizers and welcome drinks followed by a five-course tasting menu. Get your tickets for the ultimate date night or dinner with family and friends here.
Of course, one of the highlights of the L.A. Times Food Bowl is Night Market and this mouth-watering event will take over the Paramount Pictures Studios Backlot for three, consecutive nights on Sept. 22, 23 and 24.
Learn more about each of the Night Market events below (source: press release):
- “Fiesta Friday,” Sept. 22 at 8pm
The all-inclusive celebration of L.A.’s Latin American flavors will feature restaurants, cocktails and more from Mexico, the Caribbean and beyond, with cooking demonstrations from Bricia Lopez (Guelaguetza) and Danny Trejo (Trejo’s Tacos). VIP tickets are available for purchase and include early event entry plus drive-on parking and access to an exclusive lounge. Friday’s event is strictly for ages 21 and up. Participating restaurants include: A’s BBQ, Alfalfa, Anajak Thai, Awan, Bake Some Noise, Belles Beach House, Blue Plate Oysterette, Bridgetown Roti, Broad Street Oyster Co., By-You Dogg, Caviar Kaspia, Chichén Itzá, Coucou, Dino’s Famous Chicken, Dulanville Food Truck, East Side Cheesecakes, El Barrio Cantina, El Ruso, Evil Cooks, Farmhouse Kitchen, Fishing with Dynamite, Ggiata, Guelaguetza, Heavy Handed, Holbox, I Love Micheladas, Ilé Bistro, Kogi BBQ, L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, LA Cha Cha Chá, La Sorted’s Pizza, Love Hour, Love.Life, Luv2eat Thai Bistro, Maple Block Chicken, Mini Kabob, Mírate, Moto Ramen, Nossa Caipirinha Bar, Paradise Dynasty, Park’s BBQ, Puesto, Ronan, Soulmate, Tacos 1986, Tallula’s, Villa’s Tacos and Wanderlust Creamery.
- “Saturday Night Flavor,” Sept. 23 at 7pm
Spotlighting global cuisine that reflects quintessential L.A., Saturday will feature cooking demonstrations from Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn (Le Du, Bangkok), Justin Pichetrungsi (Anajak Thai), Ahmad Alzahabi (The Golden Balance), Nick DiGiovanni (YouTube, MasterChef) and Food Network’s Aarti Sequeira (Unwind: A Devotional Cookbook for the Harried and Hungry). Participating restaurants include: 626 Hospitality Group, Amiga Amore, Awan, Bake Some Noise, Blue Plate Oysterette, Botanica, Broad Street Oyster Co., By-You Dogg, Cabra, Camphor, Caviar Kaspia, Chao Krung Thai & Tuk Tuk Thai, Chimmelier, Dino’s Famous Chicken, Dulanville Food Truck, East Side Cheesecakes, El Ruso, Evil Cooks, Farmhouse Kitchen, Genghis Cohen, Girl & the Goat, Hamasaku, Holbox, Holy Basil, Ilé Bistro, Intercrew LA, Kato, Kinn, L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, Le Coupé, Loreto, Love.Life, Lunetta, Luv2eat Thai Bistro, n/soto, Open Market, Osteria Mamma, Paradise Dynasty, Poncho’s Tlayudas, Salt & Straw, Sichuan Impression, Stella, Stellar Pizza, STK Steakhouse, Sunday Gravy, Tacos 1986, The Brothers Sushi, Villa’s Tacos and Xuntos.
- “Backlot Brunch,” Sept. 24 at 12pm
Sunday’s brunch event will turn the backlot into an afternoon block party for all ages, featuring barbecue, burgers and cooking demonstrations from Tiffani Thiessen (Here We Go Again: Recipes and Inspiration to Level Up Your Leftovers), Timothy Hollingsworth (Otium) and Marcus Samuelsson (Red Rooster, Hav & Mar). Participating restaurants include: Alfalfa, Awan, Bake Some Noise, Bridgetown Roti, Brique French Toastery, Broad Street Oyster Co., By-You Dogg, Caviar Kaspia, De La Nonna, Di Di, Ditroit Taqueria, Dulanville Food Truck, El Ruso, Farmhouse Kitchen, Goodboybob Coffee Roasters, Guzzu Bento-ya, Happy Ice, Heritage Barbecue, Holey Grail Donuts, Ilé Bistro, Jitlada, L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, La Sorted’s Pizza, Le Shrimp Noodle Bar, Love.Life, Mírate, Mo’s House of Axe, Moo’s Craft Barbecue, Mozza Restaurant Group, Ospi, Jame, Jemma, Jemma di Mare, Paderia Bakehouse, Paloma Venice, Pasjoli, Pop’s Bagels, Prime Pizza, Ray’s BBQ, Rocco’s Deli Italiano, Saltie Girl, Slab, Stellar Pizza, Tacos 1986, The Brothers Sushi, Tulsi Indian Eatery, Turok’s Cheesecake and West & Co.
Food Bowl will be having another dinner series you definitely want to get tickets for. The Los Angeles Times Food Bowl and Outstanding in the Field will host three dinner experiences benefitting the L.A. Regional Food Bank. Attendees will be able to nom on some yummy multi-course meals from local chefs while exploring a different element of Southern California’s storied past. The Outstanding in the Field Dinner series will make its way to Hollywood on Sept. 3, Malibu Pier on Sept. 8 and Coleman Family Farms in Carpinteria on Sept. 16. Get tickets for these events here.
The Los Angeles Times Food Bowl truly is the most wonderful time of the year! What’s better than getting to munch on some delicious treats and delectable meals while learning more about Southern California’s incredible impact in the food world?!
Comment below and tell me or tweet me at @alexisjoyvipacc, which Food Bowl events will you be snacking away at? For additional information on the L.A. Times Food Bowl, visit here.