Upcoming Events
Artisanal LA
An eco-foodie must with an impressively long list of vendors including well known local favorites to small newbies operating out of home kitchens.
Artisanal LA was launched in 2010 to showcase the best local, artisan food vendors in Southern California. The seasonal shows feature a wide array of edible treats from local butchers to chocolate makers, and programming like hands-on workshops, chef-led demos, expert panels, and speakers educating guests on everything from urban farming to craft beer making, as well as the opportunity to learn about non-profit organizations changing the local food scene in Los Angeles.
The seasonal shows and holiday pop-up shops give attendees the rare opportunity to shop from more than 100 hand-selected food and beverage artisans all in one place, as well as meet up-and-coming food and drink vendors who share a passion for healthy, local, and sustainable ingredients and production. Many artisans have launched their businesses through Artisanal LA prior to even being available at farmers markets. The exciting events make it easy to buy local, support LA’s economy, discover new favorites, meet producers, and join in community while having a ball with the growing number of Angelenos who want to know where their food comes from. 100% of Artisanal LA’s vendors’ products are made right here in Southern California with local and sustainable goods.
To learn more, visit www.ArtisanalLA.com
LA Food Fest
I had made a few new friends, met a dozen food bloggers, exchanged some business cards and acquired a really fine duck taco with mandarin segments. It was the longest I have ever waited for food in my life. And I’d do it again in flash.
Our goal when we started the LA Street Food Fest in 2009 was not only to fill a gap in the local food and events scene, but to create community and a platform to support independent small business owners. For that reason, all of our events aim to do much more than just entertain. Historically, each event has benefited at least one local charity (including the LA Food Bank and St Vincent Meals on Wheels) and we host mandatory meetings for our street vendors that cover everything from the basics of food handling and marketing, including keys to generate and keep customers.
Charity and promotional tasting events require vendors to donate their food, labor and time, something we know can be especially challenging for new and less established vendors. At every event, we subsidize the food costs of all of our (nearly 100!) vendors and sponsor entirely the participation of some of our smaller vendors we know otherwise wouldn’t be able to be there. For us, every event is an opportunity to do a little good and to help make this amazing city we call home a little better for it.
The LA Street Food Fest is an annual event every summer at the world famous Rose Bowl.
To learn more, visit www.LAStreetFoodFest.com
