L.A. Times Food Bowl 2022: Night Market

5555 Melrose Avenue,Los Angeles 90038

23 September, 2022

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L.A. Times Food Bowl Night Market Friday, September 23: Smoked SoiréeSaturday, September 24: Saturday Night FlavorSunday, September 25: Backlot BrunchEnjoy a full weekend of exclusive culinary experiences at Hollywood’s historic Paramount Pictures Studios! On September 23-25, Night Market will feature all-inclusive food and drink tastings, cooking and mixology demonstrations, wine seminars and more from the world-class culinary artists behind over 100 of the city’s top restaurants. Feel the heat at Friday night’s Smoked Soirée, celebrate L.A.’s diverse restaurant scene at Saturday Night Flavors and eat your way through L.A. at the coveted Backlot Brunch on Sunday. Don’t miss these one-of-a-kind events! Food Bowl is proud to support the L.A. Regional Food Bank. For full info on Night Market, go to the Food Bowl website. LOS ANGELES WEEKEND EVENT SCHEDULEFriday, September 23rd Smoked Soirée • 8pm - 11pmThis ain’t your average backyard BBQ. Join top chefs, pitmasters, burger barons and grilling experts serving up their best dishes side-by-side. Cap it all off with smoke-infused cocktails, grilled desserts and live DJs at this exclusive late-night celebration of all things grilled, smoked and barbequed, featuring the BBQ Burger Block Party with Heavy Handed, III Mas, Irv's Burgers, Kogi, Moo's Craft BBQ, RiceBox, River Street BBQ, SLAB, Standing's Butchery, The Bad Jew + Highly Likely, Valerie Confections; grilled desserts and more. LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS:Smoke & Soul BBQ Demonstration with Pitmaster Kevin Bludso: Television personality, two-time Steve Harvey Hoodie Award Winner, and chef and owner of Bludso’s Bar & Que Kevin Bludso will teach us some BBQ skills from his new cookbook Bludso's BBQ Cookbook: A Family Affair in Smoke and Soul. Welcome to the Beef with Matty Matheson & Coco: Canadian born chef, restaurateur, and YouTube star most recently known from his role as co-producer and actor on FX's breakout hit show The Bear, Matty Matheson will team up with the culinary producer of The Bear in a live version of the Welcome to the Beef series demonstrating a recipe inspired by the TV show. Burger Battle, brought to you by New School Quality American: Join host Eric Greenspan (Mr Beast Burger, New School Quality American) and judge Alvin Cailan (Amboy: Quality Meats & Delicious Burgers) for this burger-off featuring 3 of L.A.'s best burger aficionados grilling it up. Who will win!? Saturday, September 24th Saturday Night Flavor • 7pm - 10pmFrom Thai Town to Little Ethiopia, Fairfax to the San Gabriel Valley, the diverse flavors of L.A. are the heartbeat of our city. For one night only, sample a smorgasbord of global cuisines for an experience that is quintessentially L.A. Be sure to keep an eye out for L.A. Times food columnist Jenn Harris, who will curate a selection of dumplings from her new series “The Bucket List: Dumplings” featuring dumplings from CHD Mandu, Go Go Gyoza, Hui Tou Xiang, Lunasia Dim Sum House, Monta Factory, Paradise Dynasty(VIP Only), and more! LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS:The Gold Standard for Authentic Thai Cuisine with Jet Tila: A regular on the Food Network television channel, chef Jet Tila will demonstrate recipes from his showstopping collection of must-try Thai dishes, sharing the world of his Thai heritage for today’s home cooks with recipes that are authentic, accessible and ultra-craveable. Dumpling Showdown, hosted by Jenn Harris: Food columnist and host of the all new L.A. Times video series Bucket List: Dumplings! invites us to explore the international world of dumplings. Sunday, September 25th Backlot Brunch • 2pm - 5pmHave your Sunday brunch on a film set! For this beloved event, we’re taking over the iconic Paramount Pictures Studios backlot to feast upon L.A.’s greatest brunches. From west side surf to Hollywood glamor, experience the best of L.A. by eating your way through the city bite by bite — all at the site of countless memorable movie moments. LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS:Duff Goldman Does Dessert: Duff Goldman is best known hit Food Network show Ace of Cakes, where his team of pastry chefs and artists create spectacular custom cakes. Duff will let us into the wonderful world of baking with this this delicious baking demonstration. Check back often for talent and programming updates. Full lineup details to be announced soon at lafoodbowl.com TICKET PRICESGeneral Admission Pass - $185 All-inclusive access to food, beer, wine, spirits tastings, plus access to all stage activities.VIP Admission Pass - $260 Convenient and free parking inside the Paramount Pictures gates (a savings of $1530 minutes early access each day with escort service to the event in the VIP loungeVIP entry lineFirst access to Night Market food & beverage offerings, right as doors openAccess to furnished lounge throughout the event.Exclusive VIP food & beverage offering, only available in the VIP loungeWeekend Pass - $480 - Save $75 with our GA weekend pass! The 3 day Weekend Pass includes tickets to all 3 Night Market events Sept 23 - 25, at a discounted rate. Weekend VIP Pass - $680 - Save $100 with our VIP Weekend Pass! The 3 day weekend package deal includes VIP tickets to all 3 Night Market events Sept 23 - 25, at a discounted rate. Limited supply available. PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS 21 YEARS AND OLDER ONLY AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL. If you are not an active L.A. Times subscriber, your ticket includes a 6-month digital subscription to the Los Angeles Times. You will receive an email after the event to activate your subscription. Please do not contact the venue directly for questions. For any questions/inquiries, email us at [email protected] FOOD ALLERGIES: If you have specific food allergies, please ensure that you inquire about the ingredients of each dish being served, directly from those serving it. The Los Angeles Times is not involved in selection of the menu items of each restaurant serving at the event, or the ingredients within. COVID SAFETY FOR ATTENDING IN-PERSON:For entry into Night Market, the Los Angeles Times requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination -OR- negative COVID-19 test result for a CDC or FDA-approved test taken no longer than 48 hours prior to attending event, along with a valid government-issued photo ID.Acceptable forms of vaccination status include: a) Attendee’s physical vaccination card b) Front and back photos of your vaccination card -OR- c) Digital vaccination record stored in mobile deviceNegative Test Results Must Display: a) Name of attendee b) Date of Test -AND- c) Type of TestA person is considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 two (2) weeks or more after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna or other vaccine authorized by the World Health Organization), or two weeks of more after they have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson [J&J]/Janssen).Masks or face coverings are strongly recommended when not actively consuming food or beverage during the eventIf you or anyone within your group has or is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, we ask you to please stay home to ensure the health and safety of our audience and staff. By voluntarily attending this event, you acknowledge the following:1. Attending the event includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of illness does exist;2. You knowingly and freely assume all such risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, and release Los Angeles Times and its affiliate partners of liability; and3. You hereby knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm and loss associated with the Activity, including any injury, harm and loss caused by the negligence, fault or conduct of any kind on the part of the Released Parties.