The 6th annual James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Los Angeles

The 6th annual James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Los Angeles event, which takes place at the SLS Hotel, Beverly Hills on Friday, October 12, 2018.

The evening will highlight an unforgettable Dinner Menu created by:

• VISITING ALL-STAR James Beard Award Winner Andrew Carmellini of The Dutch, NYC
• LOCAL ALL-STAR Ludo Lefebvre of Trois Mec, Los Angeles
• HOST CHEF  Holly Jivin of The Bazaar by José Andrés, Beverly Hills, CA; Tres, Beverly Hills

Reception Tastings created by:

• Wes Avila of Guerrilla Tacos, Los Angeles
• Raphael Francois of Tesse, West Hollywood, CA
• Mei Lin of Nightshade, Los Angeles
• Pawan Mahendro of Badmaash, Los Angeles
• Curtis Stone of Maude, Beverly Hills

Dessert Reception Tastings created by:

Margarita Manzke of République, Los Angeles

Lincoln Carson of  Bon Temps, Los Angeles

Mitzi Reyes of SLS Hotel, Los Angeles