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Event Details
The Lexus Grand Tasting at Los
Angeles Food & Wine is the most spectacular opportunity to enjoy
over 300 wines from some of the world's most prestigious wineries. 25
Celebrity Chefs will showcase their culinary skills and provide
delicious and decadent tasting samples of their cuisine. During this
remarkable strolling event you will have access to book signings and
photo sessions with some of the weekend's biggest chef celebrities.
Don't miss this great opportunity to experience food and wine at its
best.
- See more at: http://www.lafw.com/index.cfm/event-Lexus_Grand_Tasting_Sunday_1031.htm#sthash.bYIjbvLF.dpuf |
| Corn Agnolotti w/ Shaved Black Truffles |
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Skinny was lucky enough to attend the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival at
the Lexus Grand Tasting on Sunday and all we can say is Yummm (with 3 Ms!)!
Now
in its fourth year, the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival is a four-day
epicurean event showcasing the finest in food and drink culture throughout Los
Angeles, and culinary personalities from throughout the world. And the granddaddy event of the
festival is the Lexus Grand Tasting held at the LA Center Studios.
This
multi sound stage event is a spectacular opportunity to enjoy over 300 wines
from some of the world's most prestigious wineries. Along with tons of imbibing, twenty-five Celebrity Chefs
showcased their culinary skills and provided delicious and decadent tasting
samples of their cuisine.
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| Kracher TBA |
From
Santa Rita Hills’ Brewer-Clifton to France’s Perrier-Jouët there were a multitude
wines from around the globe; a great opportunity to discovery you next favorite
bottle! And one of my favorites
explorations was Austria’s Kracher Winery.
Pouring
the ever popular (but new to me!) Austrian varietal of Grüner Veltliner my
glass was tickled with a tasty florally mineral wine that is very food friendly
(it’s known to be the Austrian Sauv. Blanc for this reason). The nose on this yellow/green wine is
one of apple, hay, and mango while the wine is a refreshing wuzzle of pear,
oranges, and white pepper.
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| Potato Crisp with Broccamole |
The other varietal Kracher was pouring was a
Trockenbeerenauslese dessert wine, which is the highest in sugar content in the
Prädikatswein (this is Germany and Austria’s highest quality
designation) category. Trockenbeerenausles (aka "TBA" for short) are full
body dessert wines made from individually selected grapes affected by noble rot
(a gray mold that is deliberately cultivated on grapes to enhance the making of
certain sweet wines.). This charming finishing wine began with apricot and
honey flavors with then evolving into a lively and creamy finish.
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| Bouquet of Truffles |
In
terms of foodie bites naturally my choices were limited being a Veggie
(everyone wants to show off with Pork Belly, Stone Crab, and Lobster at these
types of events…), but I was definitely surprised to find some delights at the
Lexus Grand Tasting.
The perfect Vegan starter bite was Kennel Potato
Crisps with Broccamole from John Sedlar of Rivera. Tasty, green, and healthy! Très
Veg!
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| Chocolate Passion Fruit Black Sesame Coupe |
The highlight of the Veggie food bites was found
in a bouquet of thousands of dollars worth of truffles for a delightful pasta
dish. Corn Agnolotti, fresh shaved
black truffle, & Parmesan butter (the ultimate food porn!) from Riva Bella. Definitely divinity in a bite!
For sweets it was nothing but net with the soon
to be Culver City based Craftsman and Wolves! That’s right the James Beard-nominated
pastry chef William Werner
is opening a branch of the high-end patisserie in Culver City's The Platform in the spring of 2015.
They offered four different desserts at the Lexus Grand Tasting, but
their Chocolate Passion Fruit Black Sesame Coupe was singled out as
stupendously delicious!
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| Chocolate Creama w/ Earl Grey Carmel |
I was also a huge Superfan of the Dark Chocolate
Creama w/ Earl Grey Carmel, Candied Hazelnuts, & lightly Sweetened Whip Cream
by Tracy Magana of Michaels Restaurant in Santa Monica (I sampled this one 3
times!). Creamy ooey gooey
goodness it was the perfect finish to an afternoon of epicurean luxury!
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Event Details
The Lexus Grand Tasting at Los
Angeles Food & Wine is the most spectacular opportunity to enjoy
over 300 wines from some of the world's most prestigious wineries. 25
Celebrity Chefs will showcase their culinary skills and provide
delicious and decadent tasting samples of their cuisine. During this
remarkable strolling event you will have access to book signings and
photo sessions with some of the weekend's biggest chef celebrities.
Don't miss this great opportunity to experience food and wine at its
best.
- See more at: http://www.lafw.com/index.cfm/event-Lexus_Grand_Tasting_Sunday_1031.htm#sthash.bYIjbvLF.dpuf
32 91
Event Details
The Lexus Grand Tasting at Los
Angeles Food & Wine is the most spectacular opportunity to enjoy
over 300 wines from some of the world's most prestigious wineries. 25
Celebrity Chefs will showcase their culinary skills and provide
delicious and decadent tasting samples of their cuisine. During this
remarkable strolling event you will have access to book signings and
photo sessions with some of the weekend's biggest chef celebrities.
Don't miss this great opportunity to experience food and wine at its
best.
- See more at: http://www.lafw.com/index.cfm/event-Lexus_Grand_Tasting_Sunday_1031.htm#sthash.bYIjbvLF.dpuf
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