There's a brand new food event heading to LA this Spring, and it's bringing heavy hitting chefs to the area. The first-ever All-Star Chef Classic has announced its impressive lineup in the press release below which includes: Dominique Crenn, Wylie Dufresne, Nancy Silverton, Roy Choi, Graham Elliot, Gavin Kaysen, Nancy Oakes, and many, many others. A few French chefs are also heading to LA for the event including Iñaki Aizpitarte, Marc Meneau, and Alain Passard.
Some of the programming over the course of the three-day event will take place in the Restaurant Stadium, a space at the L.A. Live arena that will bring "fans 'kitchen-side' in a small VIP stadium setting." Key events include the French Masters Dinner, the Grill and Chill cookout, and the Savor the Season tasting event. The All-Star Chef Classic will take place from March 21 - March 23, and tickets go on pre-sale for American Express members today and for the general public on Saturday, January 25. More specifics and the full lineup are below:
INAUGURAL ALL-STAR CHEF CLASSIC SET FOR MARCH 21-23 AT L.A. LIVENEW MODERN FOOD EVENT TO FEATURE MASTER CHEFS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN CULINARY EXPERIENCES
TICKETS ON SALE – WWW.ALLSTARCHEFCLASSIC.COM
Los Angeles, CA (January 22nd, 2014) – The Inaugural All-Star Chef Classic at L.A. LIVE, a never-before-seen modern food event bringing together over 25 highly acclaimed chefs from around the country and across the world for unique and interactive dining experiences, is set to debut March 21-23 at L.A. LIVE's Event Deck. The event was announced today by culinary industry veterans and founders of Alice in Events, LLC. Lucy Lean and Krissy Lefebvre who have partnered with AEG, owners and operators of the downtown Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District. The three-day event will feature a constellation of chefs including Iñaki Aizpitarte, Roy Choi, Michael Cimarusti, Josiah Citrin, Dominique Crenn, Vinny Dotolo, Wylie Dufresne, Graham Elliot, Jennifer Jasinski, Gavin Kaysen, Ludo Lefebvre, David LeFevre, Donald Link, Waylynn Lucas, Marc Meneau, David Myers, Nancy Oakes, Alain Passard, Naomi Pomeroy, Paul Qui, Alex Seidel, Jon Shook, Nancy Silverton, and Ricardo Zarate. All-Star Chef Classic will feature master chefs cooking and collaborating in venues designed to provide guests with up-close, unique and interactive culinary experiences.
The first-of-a-kind All-Star Chef Classic venues will include Restaurant Stadium and the Chefs' Tasting Arena all hosted on L.A. LIVE's Event Deck. Restaurant Stadium will be the center of the action bringing over 250 fans 'kitchen-side' in a small VIP stadium setting, where they can be as close to the action as possible without being in the heat of the kitchen. It will host the premiere "French Masters Dinner" and "All-Star Lunch" for engaging dining experiences as well as the "Grill and Chill" and "Savor the Season" events for presentations and demos. The Chefs' Tasting Arena is designed to complement the Restaurant Stadium and will feature a more expansive layout for tastings, showcases and celebrations, especially at the "Grill and Chill" and "Savor the Season" events, providing guests with access to meet their favorite chefs and taste multi-cultural cuisines.
Lucy Lean and Krissy Lefebvre jointly stated, "We are thrilled by the caliber and collection of chefs and events we have put together for All-Star Chef Classic. This first-ever culinary event of its kind will put the world's best culinary talents center stage for an unforgettable weekend."Lee Zeidman, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, L.A. LIVE and STAPLES Center, commented, "The inaugural All-Star Chef Classic is a dynamic event bringing guests closer to the world's top culinary masters than ever before. We think that it will be a huge success and of course, there's no better home than L.A. LIVE, which is known for the best sports, entertainment and lifestyle events."
Tickets for the All-Star Chef Classic start at only $65! American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, January 22nd at 10AM through Friday, January 24nd at 10PM. Tickets to the general public will go on-sale on Saturday, January 25th at 10AM. Visit www.allstarchefclassic.com or call 1-877-234-8425 for ticket packages and additional information.
A complete schedule, description and pricing of all the All-Star Chef Classic events are below:
· French Masters Dinner / Friday March 21st, 2014 / 7PM
Location: Restaurant Stadium at L.A. LIVE's Event Deck
Prices: Diamond (VIP) - $300 / Gold - $250
The "French Masters Dinner" is a celebration of French culinary excellence through the generations, hosted by Los Angeles' own Ludo Lefebvre. Chef Ludo will welcome two of the world's greatest chefs (and his mentors), Alain Passard and Marc Meneau, into Restaurant Stadium along with Paris "it" chef, Iñaki Aizpitarte, for a never-before-seen collaboration of international culinary talent. The chefs will be joined by special guests, where they will prepare a five course exquisite dinner for a select group of seated guests, along with an elegant pairing of French wine, all while interacting with each other and the crowd.
· All-Star Lunch / Saturday March 22nd, 2014 / 12PM-2:30PM
Location: Restaurant Stadium at L.A. LIVE's Event Deck
Prices: Diamond (VIP) - $125 / Gold - $100
The "All-Star Lunch" will celebrate the amazing women in the culinary industry with an exquisite five course lunch. Chefs Nancy Silverton, Nancy Oakes, Waylynn Lucas, Dominique Crenn and Naomi Pomeroy will collaborate for the all-woman event in Restaurant Stadium as they cook, plate, present and discuss their dishes and techniques with the crowd.
· Grill and Chill / Saturday March 22nd, 2014 / 7:30PM-10PM
Location: Chefs' Tasting Arena / Restaurant Stadium at L.A. LIVE's Event Deck
Prices: Diamond (VIP) - $150 / Gold - $100
"Grill and Chill" will be a nighttime celebration of the many ways different cultures embrace the experience of cooking over an open flame in the Chefs' Tasting Arena. The 650 person international cookout will feature diverse chefs including Roy Choi, Michael Cimarusti, Gabrielle Hamilton, Gavin Kaysen, Ludo Lefebvre, Donald Link, Naomi Pomeroy, Paul Qui, Jon Shook and Ricardo Zarate. During the evening, chefs will showcase their techniques in the Restaurant Stadium. The event will also host cookbook signings, recipe ideas and VIP lounge areas for guests to relax and enjoy.
· Savor the Season Presented by Melissa's Produce / Sunday March 23rd, 2014 / 12PM-2:30PM
Location: Chefs' Tasting Arena / Restaurant Stadium at L.A. LIVE's Event Deck
Prices: Diamond Adult (VIP) - $85 / Gold Adult - $65 / Diamond Kid (VIP) - $35 / Gold Kid - $25
"Savor the Season Presented by Melissa's Produce" will wrap up the weekend with a Farmer's Market celebration of what LA has in abundance – seasonal, fresh, local ingredients cooked up and elevated to great heights by All-Star chefs including Wylie Dufresne, Graham Elliot, Nancy Silverton, Jennifer Jasinski, David Myers, Vinny Dotolo, David LeFevre, Josiah Citrin, Alex Seidel and Waylynn Lucas. The chefs will create seasonal dishes using produce from a local purveyor/farmer providing the 600 guests with a variety of tastes as well as recipe cards to prepare the dish at home. "Savor The Season" will also feature a kid's zone with fun culinary activities including a mini-fonut baking lesson for 60 children by Waylynn Lucas.
About L.A. LIVE
L.A. LIVE is a 4 million square foot / $3 billion downtown Los Angeles sports and entertainment district adjacent to STAPLES Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center featuring Club Nokia, a 2,300 capacity live music venue, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, a 7,100-seat live theatre, a 54-story, 1001-room convention "headquarters" destination (featuring The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles and JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE hotels and 224 luxury condominiums – The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE – all in a single tower) , the GRAMMY Museum, the 14-screen Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 theatre, broadcast facilities for ESPN along with entertainment, residential, restaurant and office space. Developed by Los Angeles-based AEG, L.A. LIVE, considered to be the nation's most active 'live content and event campus,' also features 260,480 sf of conference center and ballroom facilities, a 100,000 sf special events deck, the famous Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge, the celebrity owned Conga Room, a one-of-a-kind GRAMMY Museum, saluting the history of music and the genre's best known awards show all centered around Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE, a 40,000 sf outdoor event space. L.A. LIVE showcases more events, award shows, sporting competitions, concerts and hospitality options than any other destination in the world. Visit L.A. LIVE today at www.lalive.com
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