Foodie Events: Learn about beekeeping, wine pairing, and local food at Artisanal LA!

I had no idea this event existed but when I was reading Pat's blog at Eating L.A. and came across this post I instantly knew what I'm doing this weekend. Come to the Cooper Building in downtown Los Angeles for what is sure to be an epicurean's weekend in heaven. Learn how to cook with artisanal pumpkins, taste sustainable caviar, and indulge in fabulous wine and special micro brews. With so many events crammed into 5 hours each day, how will you have time for it all? Tickets are $10 online presale and $15 at the door.  I can't wait!

Saturday, October 23rd ·

12p: Chef Jonathan Rollo, Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop

Using Local and Seasonal Produce (Demo)

1p: Woolly Pockets

Simple One Container Kitchen Herb Gardens (Workshop)

1p: Local Honey Panel

Local Beekeeping w/Backwards Beekeepers, Feral Honey & Bee (Panel)

2p: Chef James Overbaugh, The Peninsula Hotel

Growing and Cooking with Artisanal Pumpkins (Demo)

2p: Vanessa De Vargas, Turquoise

Setting an Eco Table (Workshop)

3p: Christopher Klapp & Chef Ben Bailly, Petrossian

Sustainable Caviar (Demo and Tasting)

3p: Tara Kolla, Garden Guru, Silver Lake Farms

Urban Farming: How to Grow and Cook with Microgreens (Workshop)

4p: Lindy & Grundy, Heritage Meats and Home Butchering

w/ Marissa Guggianna, Author of Primal Cuts (Demo, Tasting, Raffle)

5p: Laura McIntosh, Host “Bringing It Home with Laura McIntosh“

The Difference Between Sustainable & Organic: What’s More Important?

All Day: Common Thread Studio

Hand Sewn Egg Cozies (Workshop 12-2p & 3-5p )

All Day: Pumpkin Paper Crafts for Kids (Craft)

· Sunday, October 24th · 

12p: Chef Joseph Gillard, Napa Valley Grille

Biodynamic Wine Pairings (Demo and Tasting)

1p: Geri Miller, LA Master Gardener, mar’sel, Terranea Eco Resort

& Mixologist Blake Edwards, TheDrinkChef, mar’sel, Terranea Eco Resort

Garden Cocktail Infusions (Demo and Tasting)

2p: Melkon Khosrovian, Greenbar Collective

The Importance of Organic & Sustainable Spirits Practices (Speaker)

2p: Suzanne Griswold & Rachael Narins, Chicks with Knives‘

Perishable Pickle Shop: Pickling 101 (Demo and Tasting)

3p: Craft Beer Panel

Eagle Rock Brewery & Nibble Bit Tabby

Moderated by The Beer Chicks (Panel and Tasting)

4p: Lindy & Grundy, Heritage Meats and Home Butchering

w/ Chef Christian Page, Daily Dose

(Demo, Tasting, Raffle)

5p: Josh Simon, Co-Founder & President, Function Drinks

Growing a Local Food Biz in LA (Speaker)

All Day: Common Thread Studio

Hand Sewn Egg Cozies  (Workshop 12-2p & 2-5p)

All Day: Pumpkin Paper Crafts for Kids (Craft)

Additional guest speakers, chef demos, workshops and family friendly crafts will be posted closer to the event.

*Schedule subject to change

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