Upcoming Food Fests & Fun Events

Below are my latest finds for LA and beyond!  Visit my Google Calendar to view LA events only in calendar format with reminders ;)
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Eat See Hear

What: Travelling outdoor/drive-in movie + live music + food truck events
When: Weekends between May 11th - September 14th, 2013
Where: Various locations in LA - see website for detailed schedule
How much: $10 general admission / $15 drive-in / $20 reserved
Anticipated drool-factor?: 70% the movies aren't new, but popular 'modern classics' that let you enjoy the beautiful SoCal weather!

Event website: http://eatseehear.eventbrite.com/

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Lincoln Test Drive FREE dinner at Red Medicine

What: Lincoln sponsored event - test drive a car, get free dinner
When: May 14th, 2013 6pm on
Where: Red Medicine 8400 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211 323-651-5500
How much: FREE (reservations required)
Anticipated drool-factor?: 100% what can be better than FREE dinner at a top LA restaurant?  Hopefully we won't experience any PR craziness

Eater coverage: http://la.eater.com/archives/2013/05/02/freebie_alert.php
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Epicure Imports Warehouse Sale

What: Amazing imported gourmet foods at a steep discount, including cheeses, pates, truffle everything, Fabrique Delices charcuterie and more...many of which are hard to find elsewhere as these guys normally supply restaurants, hotels etc. and only open to the public once every few months.
When:
June 14 & 15, 2013
September 20 & 21, 2013
November 22 & 23, 2013
December 20 & 21, 2013

Times:
Friday from 12:30pm until 5:00pmSaturday from 9:30am until 2:00pm

Where: 6900 Beck Avenue, North Hollywood, CA
How much: Free admission, food for purchase
Anticipated drool-factor?: 500% see my recap of the last warehouse sale here

Event website: epicureimports.wordpress.com

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RECURRING: YEAR-ROUND:


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After Hours Farmers Market (Night Farmers' Market!)

What: Farmers market during the week, at night!!!
When: Thursdays 5-9pm starting June 14, 2012
Where: 8755 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA
How much: Free admission
Anticipated drool-factor?: 100% for Farmers Market fans and those who want to enjoy farm fresh produce during the week! Love this as what I buy on weekends usually rots by Wednesday so would be good to get another supply during week and accessible to those who have to work office hours (but quality of vendors and produce remains to be seen)
Event website: sunsetstripmarket.com

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The Larder at Tavern's Wine & Cheese Club Tastings

What: Twice a month, The Larder at Tavern's Wine & Cheese Club will host tastings of 4 wines + 4 small plates for just $29 a person!
When:  First and third Mondays of the month 7-8:30pm
Where: Tavern 11648 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
How much: $29 per person

Anticipated drool factor: 100% sounds like a great deal to be able to enjoy Tavern's lovely setting and taste great food and wine at the price seems amazing.  Reservations required.

Event website: tavernla.com

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Downtown Art Walk

What: "The free, self-guided, public art phenomenon known as The Downtown Art Walk brings together art lovers and community friends to the ever evolving downtown Los Angeles. With exciting and unique offerings around every corner, downtown celebrates the arts each and every month on the 2nd Thursday. Please refer to your calendar for specific dates. Hours vary by gallery, but can typically range from Noon – 9PM." - from Downtownartwalk.com

When: 2nd Thursday of every month.  Upcoming dates are: June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10 and December 8.

Where: The majority of the galleries are on Spring and Main between 2nd and 9th streets.
How much: FREE admission, food & drinks for purchase from food trucks and restaurants/ cafes in area

Drool factor?: 95% This is something every Los Angeleno should experience at least once.  The energy is amazing if the art is inconsistent (though always intriguing to see).  The level of energy on the streets is sort of like Vegas strip on New Year's Eve but a little more controlled and people pop in and out of galleries versus casinos.  Love seeing a lot of historic architecture that you would never otherwise pay attention to.  For foodies, there is a large gathering of gourmet food trucks in 2-3 parking lots, also free admission, so great place to catch old favs or discover new ones.

Event website: downtownartwalk.com


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This page is meant to be a reference for fun-sounding events coming up around LA.  I have not necessarily been to all of these, and am only sharing my thoughts on their potential to be amazing based on info on the website (unless otherwise noted).  I have not been paid to mention any of the events above.

Know of an event I should list here?  Email me at onemorebiteblog (at) gmail (dot) com.