{"id":9687,"date":"2017-08-20T18:46:09","date_gmt":"2017-08-21T01:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=9687"},"modified":"2017-08-20T19:04:59","modified_gmt":"2017-08-21T02:04:59","slug":"los-angeles-times-the-taste-2017-labor-day-weekend-sep-1-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=9687","title":{"rendered":"LOS ANGELES TIMES | THE TASTE 2017 \u2013 LABOR DAY WEEKEND | SEP. 1 \u2013 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Of all the Food and Wine Festivals I&#8217;ve attended, Los Angeles Times, The Taste, by far is my absolute favorite!\u00a0It was so well-organized with water stations everywhere. The staffs working onsite kept the venue so clean and pleasant. \u00a0The lines were never too long, so we got to try pretty much everything. I missed it in the last couple of years and I am so looking forward to attend it, again, this year! It is a party for 2 1\/2 days of unbelievable food, wines, cooking demos and great spirits!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9691\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20-9687-post\/20986522_10214207939659089_41548111_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20-9687-post\/20986522_10214207939659089_41548111_n.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/20-9687-post\/20986522_10214207939659089_41548111_n-300x143.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Image source:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/extras.latimes.com\/taste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/extras.latimes.com\/taste\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9692\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/TLA2014-88.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/TLA2014-88.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/TLA2014-88-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Photo by <a href=\"http:\/\/allentaylorphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allen Taylor Photography<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9738\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/OpenNight-1024x619.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/OpenNight-1024x619.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/OpenNight-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/OpenNight-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/OpenNight.jpg 1253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The opening night on Friday, September 1, 7:30 PM &#8211; 10:30 PM is hosted by all the weekend&#8217;s hosts and co-hosts, serving highly selective collections of tastings, cocktails and wine offerings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9693\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/TLA2014-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/TLA2014-1.jpg 456w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/TLA2014-1-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, September 2, Noon &#8211; 3:00 PM is FIELD TO FORK, featuring fresh tastes from L. A.&#8217;s best chefs focusing dishes using the freshest locally sourced ingredients. \u00a0This event is hosted by Amy Scattergood and co-host, Chef Sang Yoon. Check out some the offerings from 2014 below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"pp-slider-1503277786\" class=\"pp-slider-placeholder pp-gallery-placeholder slider-1503277786 mceItem\" style=\"display: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pp\/placeholders\/slider-placeholder-1503277786.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, September 2, 7:30 PM &#8211; 10:30 PM is DINNER WITH A TWIST, featuring\u00a0innovative tastes from the city\u2019s best restaurants, plus fine wines, beers and, of course, handcrafted cocktails. This event is hosted by Jonathan Gold and Jenn Harris, co-hosts, Antonia Lofaso and Marco A. Ramos.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9734\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/TLA2014-172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/TLA2014-172.jpg 456w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/TLA2014-172-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Below are some dishes I tried in 2014.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"pp-slider-1503278409\" class=\"pp-slider-placeholder pp-gallery-placeholder slider-1503278409 mceItem\" style=\"display: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pp\/placeholders\/slider-placeholder-1503278409.jpg\" \/>Don&#8217;t miss the SUNDAY BLOCK PARTY, September 3, Noon &#8211; 3:30 PM, hosted by Noelle Carter with co-host Sherry Yard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9740\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/Sunday1-1024x648.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" \/><\/p>\n<p>No need to fire up your own grill when you get L.A.&#8217;s top chefs and mixologists doing all the work for you!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9741\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/Sunday12JPG-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/Sunday12JPG-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/Sunday12JPG-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/Sunday12JPG-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/21-9687-post\/Sunday12JPG.jpg 1162w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sunday night, September 3, 7:30 PM &#8211; 10:30 PM features FLAVORS OF LA, hosted by Jonathan Gold and Chef Gilberto Cetina Jr. Spend this evening exploring the rich and diverse culinary adventure L.A. has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>This year you can take your experience at THE TASTE to the next level by upgrading to Green Room Access and receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Convenient and free parking inside the Paramount Pictures gates (regular price for outside-the-lot parking is $13)<\/li>\n<li>Access to furnished lounge during the entire event<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive activities during each Saturday and Sunday events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For detail schedules of the events, parking info. and to purchase tickets, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/extras.latimes.com\/taste\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L.A. Times|The Taste<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>L.A. Times | The Taste<br \/>\nParamount Pictures Studios<br \/>\n5555 Melrose Avenue<br \/>\nLos Angeles, CA 90038<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Of all the Food and Wine Festivals I&#8217;ve attended, Los Angeles Times, The Taste, by far is my absolute favorite!\u00a0It was so well-organized with water stations everywhere. The staffs working onsite kept the venue so clean and pleasant. \u00a0The lines were never too long, so we got to try pretty much everything. 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