LA FOOD & WINE FEST 2014

PLAN CHECK KITCHEN + BAR : Chef Ernesto Uchimura – Crab Cocktail Roll Up, Bloody Mary Leather, Crab Salad, Pickled Asparagus, Bacon Powder, Flowering Herbs

THE POLO LOUNGE AT BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL: Chef Kaleo Adams – Corn Tortellini, Jidori Crackling, Chanterelle Mushrooms & Parmesan

LITTLE SISTER in Manhattan Beach: Chef Vuong – Indonesian Shrimp Sate, Cashew Curry, Fried Shallot, Sambal

STK Los Angeles: Chef Robert Liberato – Locations in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Las Vegas, Atlanta, London, Washington D.C,

GREENSPAN’S GRILLED CHEESE: Chef Eric Greenspan – “The Med” Grilled cheese with roasted red peppers and tomato soup dip

VALENTINO in Santa Monica: Chef Nico Chessa – Baked Ricotta Salad, Citrus Balsamic dressing, white asparagus spinach

LA VECCHIA CUCINA in Santa Monica: Chef Mark Mollica – Guancia Di Vitello Con Polenta E Tartufo Nero – Braised Veal Cheeks & Creamy Black Truffle Polenta

Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse: Chef Megan Logan – Charred Octopus, Smoked Potato, Olive Piquillo Peppers & Relish

Chef Miriko Padermo: Oliverio@Avalon Hotel, Livella@L’Ermitage in beverly Hills – Cavatelli with Black Summer Truffle

HAMASAKU: Chef’s Wommy Lee & Yoya Takahashi – Summer Truffle duck “tsukune” Meatballs Teriyaki Glaze

FICKLE: Chef James Ta – Cambodian Beef Heart Tartar with Butter Cracker, garnished with Micro Basil, Daikon Sprouts and Crispy Shallot

BLUE C SUSHI in Hollywood: Chef Jeffrey Lunak – Pork Belly, Octopus, calamari, Big eye Tuna, Fish Sauce & Puffed Rice

Lexus Booth: Caprese Skewer with 100 sweet tomato, bocconcini, sweet basil, balsamic syrup and a sprinkle of sea salt

Lexus Booth: Braised beef brisket, pickled pearl onion rings and jalapeno hollandaise on mini brioche

FISHING WITH DYNAMITE in Manhattan Beach: Chef David Lefevre – Cold Poached Passmore Ranch Sturgeon, tiny beets, citrus, horseradish & dill