The Los Angeles Times Food Editor, Amy Scattergood, at the preview party for the LA Times Food Bowl held at Otium Restaurant.
LOS ANGELES, CA (LA ELEMENTS) 2/19/2018 – The Los Angeles Times Food Bowl is coming back! Starting May 1 and running up to and including May 31, Angelenos and out-of-towners alike, will have the chance to experience what is fast becoming the premiere culinary event in Los Angeles. Panels, pop-up bars, and of course, cuisine from the vast wealth of diverse communities in Los Angeles, are all on the table at the LA Times Food Bowl.
Food Bowl special events will include:
Things in a Bowl: The official launch party will be taking place at Rossoblu where an all-star lineup of LA chefs will create “Things in a bowl.” The Restaurant of the Year and the winner of the Gold Award will also be announced at this event.
Changing the World Through the Power of Food: A conversation and more with Chef Jose Andres, whose acclaimed restaurant Minibar won two Michelin stars, and special guests supporting LA Kitchen. Chef Andres has worked tirelessly to feed workers and victims of the recent California wildfires and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
Night Market: Running May 16-20, 50 food vendors will once again gather in Grand Park. This event not only offers outdoor dining but entertainment as well. Last year’s Night Market drew a crowd of over 45,000 attendees.
A tribute to the late Chef Tui Sungkamee. The city of LA suffered a huge loss last year with the passing of the beloved chef from the classic Thai Town restaurant, Jitlada.
Outstanding in the Field: Unforgettable dining experiences in breathtaking locations. Sustainable seafood on an iconic pier, dinner in the desert with internationally renowned Chef Virgilio Matinez from Peru and more.
Satoyama Exhibition in association with Japan House Los Angeles: Japanese Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa is internationally known for his dedication to sustainability and utilizing indigenous Japanese ingredients in his dishes. A conversation with Diana Kennedy, the godmother of Mexican cuisine. A panel discussion about her career and a preview of the “Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy” documentary currently in production. Chef Ben Shewry (New Zealand, Australia) from Attica, which holds the number 32 spot in the list of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World, will collaborate with Everson Royce Bar and Hollyhock House in a series of unique events.
Scienceandfood: A discussion about food in space at UCLA.
Charity Bake Sale: A showcase of LA’s top pastry chefs and the return of Beast Feast and Fried Chicken Party.
New Kids on the Block Party: A showcase of LA’s rising chefs and mixologists.
Chef Showcase: A one-day event featuring leading chefs. This showcase will include moderated panels, demonstrations, tastings and more.
A Sichuan Summit: Fuchsia Dunlop, London-based writer of “Sichuan Cookery” and Chinese Chef Yu Bo will be featured along with LA’s favorite Sichuan retaurants.
Food Tours of LA’s tastiest neighborhoods.
LA Cocktail Week: Bartenders across the city will create a cocktail that represents Los Angeles. Their cocktails will be featured throughout the week.
Gold Film Festival: This film festival will be curated by Pulitzer prize winning restaurant critic, the Los Angeles Times’ own Jonathan Gold. Screenings will be held at various neighborhoods throughout LA.
Invited guests at the official preview of The Los Angeles Times Food Bowl at Otium.
A sneak peak at the variety of cuisine awaiting attendees of the LA Times Food Bowl 2018
Official preview of the 2018 Los Angeles Times Food Bowl
The Los Angeles Times Food Bowl will benefit three outstanding charities:
Food Forward: Donates surplus from fruit trees, farmers markets and the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market to over 300 hunger relief agencies in Southern California.
The Midnight Mission: For over 100 years, The Midnight Mission has helped the men, women and children of LA battle homelessness and addiction.
LA Kitchen: Recovers fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste, provides opportunities for employment in the food service industry for vulnerable populations such as youths aging out of foster care.
Cover photo of Jonathan Gold and all other photography in this article courtesy of Jennifer Johnson.
For more information on the Los Angeles Times Food Bowl including how to register and the charitable organizations mentioned in this article, please visit their sites.
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