An afternoon made for true foodies and home cooks. Russ Parsons, The Times’ Food Editor, hosts an event inspired by fresh, local ingredients and the pleasure of cooking seasonal dishes.

Your all-inclusive ticket offers:

Unlimited beer, wine, spirits and food tastings, plus access to all wine seminars and cooking demonstrations.

Wine seminars and cooking demos:

11:45 am – 12:30 pm
How to Taste Wine Like a Master Sommelier featuring:
Fred Dame, MS (Director of Prestige Accounts for American Wine & Spirits of California)
Darius Allyn, MS (Sommelier/Beverage Director at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills)
Ira Norof, CWE (moderator and President of the Society of Wine Educators)
Prepare your palate for a course that will change the way you order wine.

Noon – 12:45 pm
Market Basket Challenge Cooking Demonstration featuring:
Alex Weiser (grower of specialty vegetables and fruits at Weiser Family Farms)
David LeFevre (co-owner and chef at Manhattan Beach Post)
Ray Garcia (chef at Fig and James Beard Rising Star Award winner)
What happens when you give one set of ingredients to two amazing chefs? You’ve seen this type of competition on reality TV and now you can see it live as David and Ray battle it out for creativity, taste appeal and fun.

12:45 – 1:30 pm
Cooking Demonstration featuring Roxana Jullapat (co-owner and chef at Cooks County)
Working with seasonal produce and alternative grains, Roxana’s menus are one of the most farmers’ market driven in town. Stop by to see what she’s slicing and dicing for her latest recipe.

1 – 1:45 pm
State of the Farmer’s Market featuring:
Tara Kolla (owner of Silver Lake Farms)
Diana Rodgers (consultant for the Sunset Strip Farmer’s Market, manager of the Mar Vista Market)
Jordan Toft (executive chef at Eveleigh)
Russ Parsons (moderator)
As farmers markets increase in popularity, so does its need to adapt for the future. Find out what’s in store for your local farms.

1:30 – 2:15 pm
Cooking Demonstration featuring Nyesha Arrington (executive chef at Wilshire)
In 2012, Zagat.com named Nyesha one of the 30 Under 30 – LA’s Hottest Up-And-Comers. See what her latest ingredients are for success.

2:15 – 3 pm CANCELED
Cooking Demonstration featuring (owner and chef at Forage)
Jason is known for his unique approach to sourcing locally grown foods from farmers as well as backyard gardeners. Check out his latest creation.

2:30 – 3:15 pm
Everyday Bordeaux featuring Ira Norof, CWE (President of the Society of Wine Educators and a certified International Bordeaux Educator)
Bordeaux can range from an everyday table wine to some of the most expensive and prestigious wines in the world. Get to know the complexities (and simplicities) of this wonderful varietal.