The Los Angeles Times Food Bowl was back for its 8th Annual Three-Day Festival
The team at Bello Mag was thrilled to be part of The Los Angeles Times Food Bowl, an annual festival that celebrates the vibrant and diverse food scene of Southern California and presented by City National Bank. This culinary extravaganza took place over three exciting days from September 20 to 22, 2024 at the iconic Paramount Pictures Studios Backlot. This year’s Food Bowl showcased the talents of local food legends and emerging culinary stars, offering a feast for the senses.
Each all-inclusive ticketed event provided attendees with unlimited tastings from over 40 remarkable restaurants, a selection of libations from top wineries, breweries, and distilleries, as well as engaging cookbook signings and live demonstrations by renowned culinary personalities. Guests also enjoyed lively DJ sets and much more, with options for general admission, VIP tickets, and weekend passes available for all sessions.
The lineup for the Food Bowl was nothing short of spectacular:
**Friday, Sept. 20**
The weekend celebrations kicked off with a special awards presentation recognizing The Times Restaurant of the Year, Baroo, and the Gold Award honoree, Mariscos Jalisco. Hosted by The Times Food team, this evening featured curated bites from both restaurants, with exclusive tastings available for early VIP entrants. The L.A. Times Food Stage was alive with demonstrations and cookbook signings from award-winning chefs and social media food stars, including Josh Scherer (“The Mythical Cookbook”) and Tue Nguyen (@TwayDaBae) (“Di An”).
Participating restaurants for Friday night included Amiga Amore, Azizam, Baroo, Cento, East Side Cheesecakes, Evil Cooks, Hatchet Hall, Holey Grail Donuts, HomeState, III Mas Bakery & Deli, Jitlada, Luv2eat Thai Bistro, Mariscos Jalisco, Meteora (VIP lounge only), Mírate, Perilla LA, Rita’s Deluxe, Saucy Chick Goat Mafia, Si! Mon, SoulPhil, Spoon & Pork, Wife and the Somm, and many more.
**Saturday, Sept. 21**
The festivities continued on Saturday night with an array of unlimited tastings from over 40 restaurants, alongside engaging demonstrations and cookbook signings featuring culinary stars such as Tamron Hall and Lish Steiling (“A Confident Cook”), Owen Han (“Sandwich King”), and others. Participating restaurants included 626 Hospitality Group, Baroo, Bar Chelou, Budonoki + Mini Kabob, Burritos La Palma, Cobi’s, Donna’s, Evil Cooks, Heng Heng Chicken Rice, Jeff’s Table, Lei’d Cookies, Luv2eat Thai Bistro, OyBar, Ponchos Tlayudas, Saucy Chick Goat Mafia, Steep LA, The Brothers Sushi, Trophies Burger Club, Wanderlust Creamery, and more.
**Sunday, Sept. 22**
The grand finale of the Food Bowl featured an afternoon filled with tastings, live music, and interactive demos suitable for all ages. Attendees enjoyed cookbook signings and culinary demonstrations by acclaimed chefs like Nancy Silverton (“The Cookie that Changed My Life”), Sara Kramer, and Sarah Hymanson (“Kismet: Bright, Fresh, Vegetable-Loving Recipes”), among other special guests. Participating restaurants for this final day included Baroo, Ceci’s Gastronomia, CUT Beverly Hills (VIP lounge only), Damian (VIP lounge only), DOMESTIC, Evil Cooks, Hamasaku, Lustig, Maison Matho, OyBar, Petit Trois, Pop’s Bagels, Steep LA, Stir Crazy, The Brothers Sushi, and many more.
We cannot wait to celebrate next year vibrant culinary landscape at the Los Angeles Times Food Bowl, where the love of food brings everyone together!
