FRESH TASTES FROM L.A.'S BEST CHEFS

Lift a glass in celebration of California's incredible bounty. We've curated an amazing selection of L.A. restaurants to prepare fresh-focused dishes using locally sourced ingredients. Join host LA Times food editor Amy Scattergood and co-host chef Sang Yoon (Lukshon/Father's Office) in enjoying the brilliant flavors of seasonal cooking.

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Green Room Access gets you:

Convenient and free parking inside the Paramount Pictures gates (regular price for outside-the-lot parking is $13)
Access to furnished lounge during the entire event
“Learn the Secrets of XO Sauce” presented by renowned Lukshon/Father’s Office chef Sang Yoon — includes special bites available only in the Green Room
A special "bubble lounge" featuring three sparkling wines
An exclusive wine tasting experience (formerly "Secret Cellar") featuring:
Domaine Ott Clos Mireille Blanc de Blanc 2014 (92 pts. Wine & Spirits)
Domaine Anderson Chardonnay 2014 (92 pts. Wine Enthusiast)
Pio Cesare Barbera d'Alba "Fides" DOC 2014 (92 pts. James Suckling)
Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Reserva Douro 2013 (92 pts. Wine & Spirits)
Beringer Chardonnay Napa Valley Private Reserve 2014 (92 pts. Wine Spectator)
Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Napa Valley 2013 (90 pts. Wine Advocate)
Kunde Family Estate Chardonnay Reserve 2014 (90 pts. Wine Enthusiast)
The Calling Pinot Noir 2014 (91 pts. Wine Enthusiast)
Joseph Carr Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2013 (93 pts. James Suckling)
Quinta do Vale Meao Meandro 2013 (90 pts. Wine Spectator)
Bernardus Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard 2013 (93 pts. Wine Advocate)
Archimedes Red Blend 2013 (94 pts. Robert Parker)
Domaine du Castel "C" Blanc 2014 (92 pts. Wine Advocate)
Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc 2015 (90 pts. Wine Enthusiast)
Ruffino Toscana Modus 2013 (90 pts. Wine Spectator)
1865 Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Single Vineyard 2014 (91 pts. Wine Spectator)
Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo 2015 (92 pts. James Suckling)
Salentein Numina 2014 (93 pts. Wine Enthusiast)
Planeta Etna Bianco 2015 (91 pts. James Suckling)
Tenet The Pundit Syrah 2014 (93 pts. Wine Enthusiast)
Spring Valley Vineyard Uriah Red Blend 2013 (93 pts. Wine Spectator)
Antinori Bramito del Cervo Chardonnay 2015 (90 pts. Wine Spectator)

General Admission With Upgrade

$145 Nonsubscriber tickets

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Subscriber Tickets With Upgrade

$120 LA Times subscriber tickets

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Schedule

12:45PM - 1:15PM

LA Times Culinary Stage

Cooking Demonstration featuring Ron Finley (The Ron Finley Project) and Carlos Salgado (Taco María)

12:45PM - 1:15PM

Bar Stage

Good Day Rosé - Where once the most popular dry rosé wines came from Provence in France, today, rosé wines are being enjoyed from all wine regions and various grape varietals. Join us on a tour of worldwide rosé with Ira Norof, CSE, CWE, Stewart Prato, CWE, and Margaux Kugelman, CWE.

1:15PM - 1:45PM

Backlot Culinary Stage

Cooking Demonstration featuring David Wang (Lao Tao)

1:45PM - 2:15PM

LA Times Culinary Stage

Cooking Demostration featuring Sang Yoon (Lukshon/Father's Office)

1:45PM - 2:15PM

Bar Stage

Food Power: The Importance of Farmers featuring Amy Scattergood (LA Times), Romeo Coleman (Coleman Family Farms), Alex Weiser (Weiser Family Farms), and Wes Whitsell (Manuela)

2:30PM - 3:00PM

Backlot Culinary Stage

Cooking Demonstration featuring Miles Thompson (Michael's Santa Monica)

2:45PM - 3:15PM

Bar Stage

How to taste wine with Master Sommeliers - Did you ever wonder what exactly those aromas and flavors you find in wine might be and how they came about? Learn from the masters as they discuss their tasting rationale, with Serafin Alvarado, MS, Erik Entrikin, MS, and Ira Norof, CWE.