Sriracha Friends,
2017 Chili Grinding Open House –
Get ready for our annual chili grinding open house!
Visit our website huyfong.com on July 1st for event details and registration.
Thank you!
HUY FONG FOODS, INC. : Tour Contact
4800 Azusa Canyon Rd.
Irwindale Ca 91706
WELCOME BACK TO THE FIRST, THE ORIGINAL – LA FOOD FEST!
PAY ONCE – EAT & DRINK TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT!
ONE TICKET PRICE INCLUDES EVERYTHING! YES. EVERYTHING!
PAY ONCE — ONE ALL INCLUSIVE TICKET INCLUDES EVERYTHING!
$65 GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET
* Signature Sampling from a curated selection of 100+ of Los Angeles, So Cal, Baja and Mexico City’s best award winning chefs, restaurants, trucks, street carts and stands
* Cervezeria Nueva Gastro Pub ft Mexico’s Top Chefs + Craft Micro Brews + Tequila Tasting with Paul Bentley, Olivier Debois, Diego Hernández, Benito Molina, Paco Ruano, Pablo Salas and Mateo Salas
* Grab a cold one at FIVE craft beer gardens featuring Cabotella, The LA Brewer’s Guild TEN indie brewers and more
* Keep going with caffeinated treats from our Iced Coffee Lounge ft a DOZEN top roasters and Califia Farms
* Chill with signature cocktails at one of our SIX BARS ft top LA mixologists
* Find your inner foodie child at our Ice Cream Social featuring the city’s best frozen and sweet treats
* Kick off your shoes, grab a picnic blanket and stretch out on the famed Coliseum field
* Strike a pose at the photo booth, get a shot with your favorite chef or print your own Instagram pics
* Rub elbows with some of the city’s top food writers and critics and cast a vote for your favorite bite with the People’s Choice Award
* Enjoy entertainment and tunes from our DJs
* Support your community, local economy and small biz owners
* All included in one ticket price!!!
$95 VIP HOUR+ EARLY ENTRY TICKET
* All of the above plus…
* Separate entrance
* Access to the VIP Lounge
* Hour Plus early admission
Only 1000 early admission VIP HOUR+ tickets available!
On Saturday, June 10, spend a day at spectacular Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, tasting fine wines, sampling cuisine from popular restaurants, strolling through the Fine Art Exhibit and experiencing an exciting day at the races!
Your Santa Anita UnCorked package includes:
Parking – Admission – Daily Race Program – Wine Tasting – Cuisine Sampling – Art Exhibit – Souvenir Wine Glass – and a Seat in the Santa Anita Club House for exciting Thoroughbred racing on Belmont Stakes Day!
Tickets are $60 per. All funds raised will benefit retired racehorses and local charities.
Urban Network Digital & Music Industry Quarterly’s ‘Business of Music Conference’ Landing in Woodland Hills/Los Angeles, June 8-10
#GetREADY!! Urban Network Digital x Music Industry Quarterly PRESENTS: The #BusinessOfMusic Conference 2017!!!! pic.twitter.com/Yq34xqVwNe
— Urban Network (@UrbanNetwork15) March 29, 2017
More details here
The Best $100 Investment You’ll Make toward Your Career
[May 1 2017, Los Angeles] Grammy-nominated production-songwriting team Da Internz [Rihanna, Big Sean, Chris Brown], Grammy-nominated producer Dem Jointz [Anderson.Paak, Dr. Dre, Janet Jackson], and Grammy-nominated producer-songwriter Harmony Samuels [Ariana Grande, Fantasia, Chris Brown] are among the growing list of music creators speaking at the “Business of Music Conference,” hosted by Urban Network Digital and Music Industry Quarterly magazine (MIQ), coming to the Hilton Hotel, Woodland Hills/Los Angeles, June 8-10, 2017. Registration is only $100, for all 3 days.
Da Internz will be on-hand for a Saturday afternoon Keynote Speaking Session, moderated by Pensado’s Place Co-Host/Executive Producer Herb Trawick. Dem Jointz, Harmony Samuels, and fellow producer-songwriters Brian Alexander Morgan [Drake, Tamar Braxton, SWV], and Duane “DaRock” Ramos [Common, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z] are a part of a Friday afternoon session, titled Writing the Hits: Songwriting, Production & Music Publishing. R&B duo Jake & Papa, Contemporary Gospel stars B-Slade, and Brent Jones, lead a growing list of 50+ recording artists and performers. Sirius XM/Hip-Hop Nation air-personality/rapper Torae is slated to speak on Saturday, June 10.
More than 100 speakers inside of 12 + panels—professionals and experts in the fields of A&R, Social Media Marketing, Music Streaming, Music Publishing, Artist Management, Entertainment Law, Funding, Songwriting/Production, Entrepreneurship, Independent Promotions, Digital and Terrestrial Radio, Major & Indie Label executives, and the Integration of Music inside Film/TV/Video Games—will discuss a variety of themes and topics. This includes executives from iHeart Radio, Sirius XM, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, The Recording Academy, Ingrooves Music, Digiwaxx, Tune Registry, Priority Distribution, Sound Royalties, and dozens more. The Conference primarily targets the genres of Rap/Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul, Gospel, and Urban Pop
The 3 day Conference platform will consist of…
Indie R&B & Hip-Hop artists performing their music for a panel of respected industry judges; Private A&R Exclusive Sessions
A Thursday Evening Gospel Music Celebration; Free Indie Music Video Competition
A Battle Bot Lounge, featuring Beat, Dance and DJ Battles
Fashion Meets Music Runway Showcase
Exhibit & Gifting Area; Evening Parties & Music Zones
Industry Tastemaker Awards Presentation; a Celebration of June, Black Music Month…and more
The Urban Network Conference has been serving the music community since 1990, with past events in Palm Springs, Newport Beach, San Diego, and now a much-anticipated return to Los Angeles.
For more info, regarding hotel suites, group registration, sponsorships, and performance opportunities, contact either Arthur Mitchell info@urbannetworkdigital.com (619) 292-6700 or David Mitchell davidm@musicindustryquarterly.com (424) 227.8046
With locations in Burbank, Studio City, and West Hollywood, the Pasadena location is a good fit. It will be located on the corner of Cordova and Lake Ave, a corner already very popular with the recent addition of Urban Plates, which is popular and usually busy.
270 South Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
Granville Support Center
16133 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1245
Encino, CA 91436
Phone:(818) 981-1171
Fax:(818) 981-1185
info@GranvilleCafe.com
Harry’s Berries Benefit Dinner 2017
Please join our family for an amazing dinner at Harry’s Berries farm! All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Yayoi Iwamoto (Grandma Yo) was a 21 year survivor of colon cancer and she participated in decades of relays, up until she was taken from us by pancreatic cancer this year. We plan to offer the ACS a tremendous donation in her name this year!
The fabulous dinner will be provided by Lucques Catering, thanks to James Beard Award-winning Outstanding Chef Suzanne Goin, featuring produce from the farm! How fabulous is that?
There will also be a silent auction offering gift certificates from some of the top restaurants in the LA area!
Harry’s Berries Dinner July 29, 2017
Saturday, July 29 at 4 PM – 8 PM
Harry’s Berries 5777 E. Vineyard Ave, Oxnard, Ca 93036
Harry’s Berries Benefit Dinner-100% of the proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Oxnard.
In honor of the matriarch of the Harry’s Berries family, Harry’s wife, the late Yayoi (Grandma Yo) Iwamoto, an amazing dinner featuring everything grown and fresh picked on our farm will be provided by our generous friends at LUCQUES Catering.
SATURDAY, JULY 29,2017
COCKTAILS AT 4:00pm DINNER AT 6:00pm
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:
OUR FARKERS’ MARKET STAND
*For your tax deductible donation please make checks out to:
American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Oxnard
VIA PAYPAL LINK paypal.me/harrysberries
Adults $100 Kids 6-11 Yrs $35 5 Yrs and Under Free
Grandma Yo, the heart of our family, passed away from pancreatic cancer in January. She was a strong supporter of the Relay for Life for many years.
Join us in the fight against Cancer!
Contact: Molly Gean 805-415-3110
The Brewery scene in Pasadena is about to get more interesting as Tony Yanow’s Artisanal Brewers Collective venture is entering Pasadena.
The location at 650 E. Green St, near the corner of Green and El Molino is a brick building with lots of windows. Used to be occupied by a Private Car Storage, and Discount Tire Center.
Space is listed at $2.50/sf/month with 8,100 SF.
Current bars include:
Music Under The Stars 2017
Saturday, June 3, 2017, 6:00 PM
Pasadena City Hall, 100 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA
Join the Pasadena Symphony and POPS for a free concert under the stars! On Saturday, June 3rd, resident POPS conductor Larry Blank leads the orchestra in a celebration of music from Broadway, Hollywood and the Great American Songbook. This year’s concert will feature the fabulous vocal stylings of soloists Kiki Ebsen, Valerie Perri and Christina Saffran as well as the JPL Chorus! LEARN MORE
The long vacant location of the Honda Design space in Old Pasadena, appears to have a new tenant in progress.
Signs are up in the window for Wheat Shop. Details are scarce but we expect to see more info on Wheat Shop soon. Bakeries have been opening around Pasadena, with several new locations recently opened or coming soon. Consumers wants freshly baked goods.
There is no site for Wheat Shops online, but there is an email where you can send your resume if you are interested in the positions open. info@wheatshops.com.
The address appears to be 43 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA, located next to Chutney Tandoori Kitchen. 
8th Annual LA Food Fest
HEY FOOD FEST FANS!
The first, the original, the 8th Annual LA Food Fest is back!
Saturday, June 10
2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
VIP Doors at 2pm
GA Doors at 3:30pm
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
PAY ONCE – EAT & DRINK TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT
YOUR TICKET INCLUDES EVERYTHING. YES. EVERYTHING!
Dust off those stretchy pants.
We’ll see you there!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS & DUST OFF YOUR STRETCHY PANTS!
WELCOME BACK TO THE FIRST, THE ORIGINAL – LA FOOD FEST!
PAY ONCE – EAT & DRINK TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT!
ONE TICKET PRICE INCLUDES EVERYTHING! YES. EVERYTHING!
We’re bringing LA’s favorite tasting event back to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with more world class, award winning top chefs and restaurants, out of town headliners, your favorite trucks, street stands and carts and more, all in one place for summer fun.
All of our vendors are hand picked to bring you the best of the best and help you discover new favorites. Sample signature bites from a curated selection of 100+ (yes, one hundred!) food vendors from hot list restaurants and celebrity chefs to old school carts and stands plus craft beer gardens, craft cocktail bars, the iced coffee lounge and everyone’s favorite – our ice cream social.
Early Bird Tickets + Giveaways!
Biy an Early Bird ticket and be automatically entered to win! As a thank you to our loyal fans, Early Bird tickets are priced at just $50 GA and $80 VIP – a $15 discount! All early bird ticket buyers will be automatically entered into our sweepstakes to win! Early Bird ticket sales and automatic entries to the sweepstakes continue through Monday, May 1st.
Grand Prize: A trip for two to Tequila, Mexico sponsored by Mundo Cuervo, Delta and Aeromexico. Includes:
* 3 nights stay for two at the five star Hotel Solar de las Animas in a superior room. The Hotel Solar de las Ánimas is set alongside the church of “Santiago Apostol” right in the heart of the town of Tequila, nested at the foot of the great volcano. It’s a perfect location for guests to explore and enjoy all the attractions and tours of the area, as well as to experience day-to-day life in this “Pueblo Mágico” one of Mexico’s famed “magical towns”. Breakfast included at Restaurante La Antigua Casona during the stay. * Tour to “La Rojeña Distillery.” A private visit to discover the tequila way of life: “Jimadores”, “Horneros” and professional tequila blenders. We invite you to visit the oldest distillery in Latin America, La Rojeña. Immerse yourself in more than 250 years of tradition; learn first-hand the process of tequila making. * Jima demonstration at Jose Cuervo fields. A visit to discover the tequila as a lifestyle with the “jimadores” and tequila masters. * Tequilero Gourmet at Restaurante La Antigua Casona. Learn how to combine food with different types of Tequila. Such a unique experience is intense. * Round trip flights from LAX to GDL courtesy of Delta and Aeromexico. VIP ground transportation GDL – Tequila -GDL courtesy of Mundo Cuervo. Taxes and gratuities not included.
First Prize: One lucky winner will win a fully loaded URB-E! URB-E is the global leader in lightweight foldable electric vehicles and mobile power sources. Check ’em out here.
Second Prize: Three lucky winners will win signed copies of Nguyen Tran’s new cookbook “Adventures in Starry Kitchen.” One of those lucky winners will also receive a private cooking class with the banana clad master of balls himself.
Runners Up: Let us upgrade you. Ten lucky Early Bird GA ticket buyers will have their pair of tickets upgraded to VIP on us.
PAY ONCE — ONE ALL INCLUSIVE TICKET INCLUDES EVERYTHING!
$65 GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET
* Signature Sampling from a curated selection of 100+ of Los Angeles, So Cal, Baja and Mexico City’s best award winning chefs, restaurants, trucks, street carts and stands
* Cervezeria Nueva Gastro Pub ft Mexico’s Top Chefs + Craft Micro Brews + Tequila Tasting with Paul Bentley, Olivier Debois, Diego Hernández, Benito Molina, Paco Ruano, Pablo Salas and Mateo Salas
* Grab a cold one at FIVE craft beer gardens ft Golden Road, Cabotella, the LA Brewer’s Guild and more
* Keep going with caffeinated treats from our Iced Coffee Lounge ft a DOZEN top roasters and Califia Farms
* Chill with signature cocktails at one of our SIX BARS ft top LA mixologists
* Find your inner foodie child at our Ice Cream Social featuring the city’s best frozen and sweet treats
* Kick off your shoes, grab a picnic blanket and stretch out on the famed Coliseum field
* Strike a pose at the photo booth, get a shot with your favorite chef or print your own Instagram pics
* Rub elbows with some of the city’s top food writers and critics and cast a vote for your favorite bite with the People’s Choice Award
* Enjoy entertainment and tunes from our DJs
* Support your community, local economy and small biz owners
* All included in one ticket price!!!
$95 VIP HOUR+ EARLY ENTRY TICKET
* All of the above plus…
* Separate entrance
* Access to the VIP Lounge
* Hour Plus early admission
Only 1000 early admission VIP HOUR+ tickets available!
VENDOR LINEUP
https://lafoodfest.com/thevendors (COMING SOON!)
FAQ + PRO TIPS
https://lafoodfest.com/fest-info (COMING SOON!)
EVENT MAP
https://lafoodfest.com/fest-info (COMING SOON!)
MEET OUR CHARITABLE PARTNERS
LA Kitchen
L.A. Kitchen is a food recovery, job training, volunteer engagement, social enterprise, open source, healthy meal making machine of change, justice and opportunity. Located in NE L.A., the 20,000 sq ft L.A. Kitchen hosts daily cooking / volunteer events that celebrate L.A.’s diverse food cultures, while producing thousands of meals designed to nourish and uplift. L.A. Kitchen provides nutritional support for numerous nonprofit partners throughout the city, but emphasizes support to programs serving older citizens, or those that include inter-generational activities.
Imperfect Produce
A home produce delivery service focused on providing affordable fruits and vegetables to consumers. They do this by sourcing “ugly” fruits and vegetables that usually go to waste on farms. These fruits and veggies taste the same on the inside but look a little “wonky” on the outside. Reducing food waste one box at a time!
THE “FINE PRINT”
No extra charges for food, drink or adult beverages inside the event.
The event is All You’d Like to Eat / Drink.
Children age 7 and under free with a paying adult.
Tickets do not need to be printed. Tickets can be scanned from your smart phone.
21+ wristband required for all Craft Beer, Cocktail Bars, Tequila Tasting and Wine.
ID is required for a 21+wristband. Don’t forget yours!
Due to health regulations, only service dogs are allowed. Sorry, Fido!
Tickets are NOT refundable and cannot be exchanged.
Discounts can NOT be applied after purchase.
Tickets ARE transferrable.
No tickets are sold at the door when the event is sold out.
Get your tickets online to guarantee admission.
No readmission or “In-Outs”.
No lawn chairs, coolers, containers (including boxes, tupperware, etc), bota bags, or outside food and drink.
Food and drink MAY NOT be taken outside of the event.
For the pleasure of all attendees, please, no smoking or vaping.
Participating vendors and sponsors are subject to change.
Attendance is strictly capped to ensure optimal attendee experience.
Event is rain or shine.
Please drink responsibly.
Stretchy pants highly recommended.
SWEEPSTAKES “FINE PRINT”
Winners of the Grand Prize, First Prize and Second Prize must be present at announcement at the event (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) on Saturday, June 10 at 5:30p on the Main Stage. Winners must be 21+. No purchase is necessary to enter the sweepstakes. Entrants may submit an email to info@LAfoodfest.com with their first and last name, address, phone number, date of birth and a note about whether or not they’ve attended a previous event to be entered into the random drawing. All entrants must be 21+. Taxes and gratuities not included.
