Los Angeles Food & Wine October 13, 2011

Los Angeles Food & Wine will be the largest luxury food & wine celebration in the country, combining world-renowned celebrity chefs, internationally acclaimed wineries, and celebrities from film, sports and music for four days of exclusive wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, lunches, dinners, afterhours parties, live entertainment, strolling receptions, and the most luxurious grand tasting tent in the country. Hosted throughout the unique neighborhoods of the entertainment capital of the world, including Santa Monica, Downtown, Hollywood, and Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Food & Wine benefits the St Vincent Meals on Wheels Foundation.

Los Angeles Food & Wine will feature:

More than 300 acclaimed wineries, including California favorites and cult producers (Silver Oak, Colgin, Quintessa, Insignia, Pisoni), premier French houses (Chateau Palmer, Champagne Krug, Dom Perignon, Louis Roederer Cristal, ), and other amazing wines from regions such as Italy, Portugal, Washington, Oregon, Spain and South America.

More than 100 celebrated chefs from throughout the country, including:

o Wolfgang Puck - Spago

o Daniel Boulud – Restaurant Daniel, NYC

o Thomas Keller – French Laundry, Per Se, Bouchon

o Michael Chiarello - Bottega

o Tyler Florence – Wayfare Tavern

o Emeril Lagasse – Food Network

o Scott Conant – Scarpetta, Chopped

o Nancy Silverton - Mozza

o Joachim Splichal – Patina Group

o Kerry Simon – LA Market, Simon, KGB

o Guy Fieri – Food Network

o Josiah Citrin – Melisse

o Sang Yoon – Fathers Office, Lukshon

More than 70 unique events, including Thursday Nights Red Carpet Premier Party featuring 150 world class wineries and 30 celebrity chefs, Saturday night's LIVE on the Plaza, featuring another 150 wineries and 30 celebrity chefs with a major Live Music Act

Plus, there will be surprise celebrity encounters throughout the weekend!

Tickets start at just $50 for cooking demonstrations. Exclusive Day and Weekend experiences are available by calling 1.877.AEG. TICKETS (234.8425).

For a full listing of events, visit www.lafw.com.

Official Website: http://www.LAFW.com