LA Food Fest Takes Over Santa Anita Park on Tuesday

LA’s 10th Annual Food Fest will be taking place on Tuesday, June 29, 3 to 7 p.m. at the grassy infield of Santa Anita Park in Arcadia.

The LA Food Fest started as the LA Street Food Fest in 2009 spearheaded by Shawna Dawson, Founder and CEO of Angeleno, Inc. Dawson created a culinary community and a platform to support independent small businesses in the county.

Since then, the LA Food Fest has traveled from Los Angeles Center Studios in DTLA, the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Exposition Park, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and finally to Santa Anita Park, cementing the LA Food Fest as LA’s premier street food event.

The 10th Annual LA Food Fest is a community event that promises to bring together up to 5,000 foodies and over a hundred restaurants, carts, stands, trucks, bars, beer, wine and craft cocktail makers, including some of LA’s top chefs, restaurants and international guest chefs as well.

Some of the highlights for this year’s LA Food Fest include the Nuevo Gastropub, where the LA Food Fest says adiós with an international lineup for the books!

Guest chefs include the grill guru, Dante Ferrero, of Dante Brasa y Fuego in Mexico City, returning for his third year; Olivier Deboise, of Aperi, San Miguel de Allende, with his eclectic approach on sustainable cuisine; the daring gastronomy of Sergio Meza, from Villanos en Bermudas, Mexico City, co-owner of one of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants and one of the youngest executive chefs in the world; and Rafael Covarrubias, of Hexagon and 7 Enoteca in Ontario, Canada.

Joining the team are Eduardo Morali, executive chef of one of 2019’s Best Restaurants in Mexico and one of Latin America’s Best 50 Restaurants 2019, and the talented French pastry chef Emmanuelle Deboise, from La Casa Caramel in San Miguel de Allende.

All of these famous chefs will bring you unique dishes created just for the event and an unforgettable culinary show.

The theme for this year’s Nuevo Gastropub is “parrilada,” which roughly translates to BBQ, and will include dishes for every palate, from Dante’s primal cuts grilled over coals on site, to organic vegan tacos, ethnic bites, and experimental appetizers.

This year, guests will also get a very special taste of Gordon Ramsay’s “Uncharted,” featuring an exclusive preview of the upcoming National Geographic series, and sample dishes inspired by the show in the NatGeo Lounge.

As in past years, the Fest will also help a number of new chefs and restaurants make their debut including Cuizina (Filipino street food), Qhuiadain (authentic vegan mole), The Burristas, Cevicheria las Olas, African Chop, El Chef Taco, Ken’s Ramen, Poké Bar, Big Grandma’s Kitchen, Sushi Roku, Oak Smoke BBQ, Ek’Balam Yucatan Cuisine (formerly Delicias Yucatecas),The Vegan Salvi and Always Coffee.

Some of your neighborhood favorites will be there, like Maquina Taco, Pasta Sisters, Eagle Rock Public House, Comfort LA, Pinches Flautas, Barranco Lounge by Chef Walther, Fishin for Brews, Low Key Burritos, Luckdish Curry, Takami Sushi, Bearology, Humbleburgerz, Bite Me Gourmasian, Pez Cantina, Padthai Boran, Mama Musubi, Nature Well, and Café de Leche.

The Ice Cream Social is back with treats from The Donuttery, Pie Hole, You Had Me at Helado, Communitea Bakery, Down South Treats, Dearly Beloved Confections, Tastee Flavors New Orleans style shaved ice, Uncle Tetsu’s Japanese cheesecake, 12 Oaks Desserts, and many more.

To keep the party going, Birds and Bees and Mister O’s Rafael Jonathan Barba will bring some amazing bar talent to the mix alongside bars from local Citrus Grove Distillers doing both cocktails and mocktails, Revel Spirits and Broken Shed Vodka, plus Pez Cantina micheladas.

For wine drinkers, local Riboli Wines return, plus a new Wine Garden sponsored by Obvious Wines, featuring acoustic tunes from Sylvia Bosco and games of pétanque from La Boulisterie Los Angeles.

A postion of the proceeds from the 10th Annual LA Food Fest will directly benefit Food Forward, this year’s charity partner. Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people in need and inspiring others to do the same.

Entrance to the LA Food Fest is $69 general admission. Take note that the event is only accessible through Gate 6 at Santa Anita Park, so the actual street address would be 275 Colorado Place, Arcadia.

For more information, email info@lafoodfest.com or visit www.lafoodfest.com.