Beverly Hills, California. Food & Wine's First Annual Taste of Beverly Hills.

Thursday, September 2 – Sunday, September 5, 2010

Food & Wine, Adjacent to:
Beverly Hilton
9900 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

This is the first time for this sensational event:Food & Wine's First Annual Taste of Beverly Hill !
Enjoy food from over 50 chefs and restaurateurs, beer, wine, cocktail tastings, and chef demos within the Grand Tasting Area throughout the weekend. KCRW’s “Good Food” Host and Chef Evan Kleiman narrates the program..Jason Bentley, KCRW's Music Director and Host of “Morning Becomes Eclectic” directs the music.

The weekend commences on Thursday with an a zippy name: “9.02.10 City of Beverly Hills Celebration.” You’ll sit under the stars with guests such as Larry King and others, while enjoying live musical performances.

Other Events Include:
“The Art of Mixing” (Friday evening)
“Secrets From the Kitchen and Cellar” (Saturday afternoon)
“Taste of Something Better” Cooking Competition (Saturday afternoon)
“Date Night” (Saturday evening)
“The Art of Brunch” (Sunday afternoon)

For information please call: 877.434.TOBH (8624)
or visit: http://thetasteofbeverlyhills.com/

Tickets are available today for $125 per person for a day session pass, $150 for an evening session pass and $500 per person for an all-access weekend package.

For Tickets:
https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=TAST138E&OID=130

Hollywood, California. The Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food & Wine.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Paramount Pictures Studio, Hollywood
5555 Melrose Ave.

FIND CULINARY ADVENTURES AROUND EVERY CORNER
Make plans now to join the celebration at Paramount Pictures studios this Labor Day weekend.

Featuring the best of the best from the culinary and beverage worlds and touching 6,000+ people, the Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food & Wine is a can’t miss event!

Enjoy a day filled with:
• Chef and mixologist demonstrations /• Food Network Garden
• Book signings / • Beer, wine and spirits tastings
• Panel discussions /• Multiple cooking stages
• Food trucks /• VIP tasting session / • Concert by She & Him!

MOVE TO THE GROOVE
Join us after the demonstrations for a special concert performed by She & Him. (Concert only admission available.)

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Share Our Strength and the Los Angeles Times Family Fund.

For information please email: michelle.cardona@latimes.com .

or visit: http://events.latimes.com/foodandwine/general-information/

For Tickets: http://latimesfoodandwine.eventbrite.com/

Santa Barbara, California.29th Annual Santa Barbara Taste of the Town

Sunday, September 12, 2010
Riviera Park Gardens
2030 Alameda Padre Serra
12:00-3:00 PM

Join us for an epicurean adventure! The Taste of the Town is Santa Barbara's original tasting event, featuring savory samples from many of Santa Barbara's finest restaurants and premiere wineries. All proceeds benefit the Arthritis Foundation.



For tickets please call:

Arthritis Foundation (805) 563-4685.

or visit: www.tasteofthetownsantabarbara.com

Santa Fe, N.M.—Twentieth Annual Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta

September 22-26, 2010

This exciting event--described as "one of the most outstanding wine and food events in New Mexico"---is in its 20th year!

Activities include guest chef luncheons, wine seminars, winemaker dinners and the "Grand Food and Wine Tasting."

The mission of the Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta is to create a week of food and wine events that promote Santa Fe as a world-class culinary destination. Proceeds after expenses from the events help raise money for the SFW&C Fiesta's Restaurant Education Program.

The rich choices of events and educational programs can be seen on its web site.

For tickets please call:

505-438-8060

or visit: http://www.santafewineandchile.org/

Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta
551 W. Cordova Road #723
Santa Fe, NM 87505
p: (505) 438-8060
f: (505) 438-7134
info@santafewineandchile.org

Los Angels, California--28th Annual American Wine & Food Festival

Sept. 25 - 26, 2010

Saturday Evening American Wine & Food Festival
Date: Saturday, September 25 2010, 5-11 PM

Universal Studios’ Back Lot
3900 Lankersheim Blvd, Gate 3,
Universal City, CA 91608

This gala, high quality and important event features some of America’s most renowned chefs and vintners. Master Chef Wolfgang Puck and renowned restaurant designer Barbara Lazaroff celebrate one of Southern California’s largest and most respected culinary events.

The 28th Annual American Wine & Food Festival is a star-studded gathering of internationally celebrated chefs and fine wine and spirit purveyors will serve in honor of the occasion to help raise funds for the Meals on Wheels programs of Los Angeles!

Chefs Grand Tasting Dinner
Date: Sunday, September 26 2010, 6 PM
Location: Spago Beverly Hills
176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA

For all ticket inquiries please call Joan Wrede at:
(310) 574-3663.

Email: tickets@wolfgangpuck.com

or go to:http://www.awff.org/

For sponsorship inquiries, contact:
Joan Wrede
(310) 574-3663
jwrede@jwevents.com

Email: tickets@wolfgangpuck.com