Kat's 9 Lives

One of my favorite event every year is the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco.  It's a wonderful event where vendors from all over the world come to showcase their new products for buyer, retailers, media, and more! If you are part of the food industry or a foodie, their events are a must!
Normally I come to check out all the newest products and revisit some of my favorite brands.  As a foodie, I use the show more as my new shopping list and what to share with my readers.  One of the products I found that was delightful was the Otajoy Sauces and their Otafuku Okonomiyaki.  They freshly made them onsite for everyone to taste and were delicious.  Very simple to make at home so definitely a product I would try out.

What do we love?  LOBSTER! Where do we want it from?  The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival!!! I think this is the only food festival that I have been consistently attending and the reason is simple... it's simply delicious and to die for!!!! What more can you ask for than to enjoy tasty lobsters at a great price and surrounded by all the joys that the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival has to offer! You know you love your lobster hat and it's time to break it out again for this once in a year event! See you there! I will be the one with a box of lobsters! lol

Chef Charles Phan of Slanted Door was a delight as always.  He's always showing an endearing smile as he serves up one of his delectable treats.  His station is always crowded as many people know of him so be sure to line up early, but don't worry as he usually prepares enough for the massive crowd.
Farallon prepared a savory tuna tartar atop a crispy wonton to tantalize the tastebuds.  It was light and tasty.
Chef Luis Flores from Uno Does Tacos was ready to serve up some tacos and strike a pose.  It was a happening atmosphere for foodies to get a glimpse of where to book next and to spend some one on one time with the Chefs.  
For desserts, the station to visit was Cafe Madeleine serving up a wide variety of their tasty concoctions.  To make it even better, they were serving full size desserts that would drop your jaw! I decided to try the Maui and it was quite tasty.  Who can say no to macadamia nuts, white chocolate, and fresh fruit.  If we didn't have so many stations to hit, we would have tried a couple more desserts.  It's always better to bring others with you so that you can share all the goodies and get to try more.
Have you ever tried mushroom jerky?  Well here was our chance to taste a different texture of mushrooms.
All in all it was a wondrous event as usual where the Chefs come out to show off their talents as well as to meet fellow lovers of food.  The Eat Drink SF Event is a must for every year.  Even if you missed this year's event, be sure to plan your next SF trip to make sure you catch them next year! Each year just gets better and better.

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Description :

Beverly Hills Caviar Tasting With Marcel Vigneron : Event Benefits Harold Robinson Foundation

Date :

Tuesday November 15^th, 2011

6:00pm-7:00pm cocktails and reception

7:00pm-7:30pm Malibu String Quartet performance

7:30pm- 7:40pm Marcel presents and explains his first recipe

7:40pm- 8:00pm piano performance

8:00pm-8:30pm string quartet performance

8:30pm- 8:40pm Marcel presents and explains his second recipe

8:40pm- 9:00pm piano performance

9:00pm-9:30pm string quartet performance

9:30pm- 9:40pm Host presents Marcel who and explains presents his third recipe

9:40pm- 11:00pm classical piano, dessert and mixer

Location :
Private Home in Bel-Air, California; address available upon credentialed RSVP.

Website :
Beverly Hills Caviar

Ticket Price :
Ticket Price: $500 in advance; a $1500 package which includes 2 Tickets is available which includes limo transportation to and from the event and a $1000 gift bag containing caviar facial serum, gift certificates from leading LA restaurants, and more. For tickets and info please visit: Beverly Hills Caviar or call 310.285.5321.
Description :
An event for the one percent—with room for the other 99. This is an evening of FIVE c’s: caviar, charity, cuisine, champagne, and classical music, a multi-course repast prepared by one of the world’s top chefs interspersed with live musical performances as well as education. A caviar lover’s paradise, the event benefits The Harold Robinson Foundation. It also features exotic foods guest will simply NOT be able to find ANYWHERE else, including: a smoked alligator, an actual sturgeon from which Osetra caviar is harvested, and a giant Alaskan smoked salmon.

Marcel Vigneron, considered one of the country’s top chefs and among its foremost exponents of “molecular gastronomy.” Vigneron was the second-season runner-up on Top Chef. Vigneron, who’s worked alongside chefs ranging from Joel Robuchon to Michael Mina, got his own show on the SyFy Channel this year called Marcel's Quantum Kitchen.

The Harold Robinson Foundation, based in Los Angeles, is dedicated to enriching the lives of inner city and underprivileged children by providing them the means, free of costs, to attend a safe, nurturing and non-competitive camp environment where they will experience nature and participate in diverse recreational programs designed to strengthen confidence and independence, build character and develop leadership skills.

Los Angeles Magazine's The Food Event 2011

Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Location :
Saddlerock Ranch
31727 Mulholland Highway
Malibu, CA 90265

Website :
http://www.lamag.com/thefoodevent/

Ticket Price :
$95 for entrance, $100 for entrance and 1 yr. subscription to Los Angeles Magazine

Description : The Food Event 2011 is Los Angeles magazine's sixth annual culinary extravaganza. The day features great chefs, culinary experts, sommeliers, plus lots of food, wine, and other treats -- all for one price. Watch celebrity chefs in the demonstration kitchen and participate in panels with the experts in the Conversation Lounge. The icing on the cake that sets this culinary event above others is the incredible rural setting, the Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, home to Semler and Saddlerock wines. The ranch boasts acres and acres of natural beauty, vineyards, rolling hills, animals like llamas and zebras, and space to spread out and relax for a true escape from the city, but with just a short drive.

Break the Cycle believes everyone has the right to safe, healthy relationships. As the leading voice for teens on the issue of dating violence, Break the Cycle advocates for policy and legislative changes that will better protect the rights and promote the health of teens nationwide. Engaging, educating and empowering youth through prevention and intervention programs,Break the Cycle helps young people identify and build healthy relationships.

Break the Cycle, the leading national organization working to end teen dating violence, invites the Los Angeles community to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month and support safe, healthy relationships at Savor the Season: Cooking for Love on October 9, 2011.

This premier food and wine gala features top Los Angeles chefs “cooking from the heart,” a live and silent auction, music, wine and spirits -- all benefiting Break the Cycle’s work to foster healthy relationships. “At Break the Cycle, we work every day to prevent abuse” says Marjorie Gilberg, Executive Director of Break the Cycle: “This year’s theme—Cooking for Love—ties the event to our mission in a way that inspires our entire community to celebrate healthy relationships with us.”

Cooking for Love benefits Break the Cycle, the leading national organization working to end teen dating violence. The event celebrates healthy relationships by bringing together culinary talents committed to “cooking with love” while proceeds go to preventing dating violence. With one in three teens experiencing relationship abuse, Break the Cycle needs the community’s support now more than ever.

Honorary Host Chefs Gary Arabia of Global Cuisine (globalcuisine.com) and Katie Chin of Wok Star (spokesperson for Thai Kitchen / Simply Asia Foods, cookbook author and more: chefkatiechin.com) will lead a stellar line-up of culinary talents, including:
Stefan Richter, Top Chef finalist – Season 5
Danielle Keene, Top Chef Just Desserts – Season 1 (airing now)
Gloria Felix, Hell’s Kitchen on-camera Sous Chef – Seasons 4 and 5