When it comes to local tasting events, we’ve just about slogged through them all. Hands down we find East L.A. Meets Napa one of the most thrilling and best executed; A pairing that pits Latino-owned Northern California wineries with a few of L.A.’s favorite restaurants. The fiesta pops off again next Friday at 6:00 P.M. in Union Station, with $200 tickets available online. Who will be there?
This year finds the return of classics like Loteria, La Parilla, Phlight, Porto’s, La Luna, Homegirl, Birreria El Chalio, El Cholo, Rivera, Casita Mexicana, Attila The Flan, and El Tepeyac. Newcomers include Richard Sandoval’s La Sandia, Mas Malo, and Guisado’s. Guelaguetza and Palate will be missed this year.
Last year saw a sneak peek of Steve Arroyo’s Escuela, while John Sedlar presided over his famous flower petal tortillas at this fundraiser for AltaMed. This year sees a celebration for In Their Own Words a book that looks at Latino contributions to the U.S. wine-making industry.
See a full list of participating restaurants and wineries below, and get tickets online.
East L.A. Meets Napa
Union Station
Downtown Los Angeles
July 8, 2011
6:00 p.m.
$200
Participating Restaurants
Attila The Flan
La Parrilla Restaurant
Avocados/Michoacan
La Sandia Tequila Cantina
Birrieria Chalio
Loteria Grill
Cacao Mexicatessen
Mama’s International Tamales
Cook’s Tortas
Phlight Restaurant
Dorados Ceviche Bar
Porto’s Bakery & Cafe
D’s Delight Chocolates
Rivera Restaurant
El Cholo- Pasadena
Setá’s
El Portal
Tamayo Restaurant
El Tepeyac Café
The Goodie Girls
Friandise Pastries
Tila’s Kitchen
Guisados
Más Malo
Homegirl Café
La Luna Negra Tapas Bar & Restaurant
La Casita Mexicana
Participating Wineries
Alex Sotelo Cellars
Madrigal Vineyards
Black Coyote Chateau
Maldonado
Bodegas San Rafael
Mi Sueño
Bodegas Santo Tomas
Renteria Wines
Cavas Valmar
Rios Wine Cellars
Ceja Vineyards
Robledo Vineyards
Chateau De Vie
San Antonio Winery & Riboli Family Wine Estates
Degadillo
Sequoia Grove Vineyards
En Canto Vineyards
Toolbox Wine Company
Frias Family Vineyard
Tributo Tequila
Gustavo Thrace Wines
Vinisterra Winery
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wine
Wooden Bottle
Karl Lawrence Cellars
