Win Tickets to 23rd Annual Great Chefs of L.A.

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Dakota’s chef Jason Johnston at last year’s Great Chefs.

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How would you like to spend an afternoon noshing on dishes created by renowned L.A. chefs like Akasha Richmond (Akasha), Govind Armstrong (8 oz.) and Jose Chicas (The Bazaar – SLS Hotel)? You will at the 23rd Annual Great Chefs of Los Angeles food event taking place at the CBS Studio Center in Studio City on Sunday, November 8.

This always anticipated annual food fest brings together some of our city’s most celebrated chefs all in one space so you can basically enjoy them in one sitting, going from table to table picking up food. Yum!

Here’s the list of participating chefs:

Adam Horton, Saddlepeak Lodge
Akasha Richmond, Akasha
Andrea Cavaliere, Cecconi’s
Benjamin Ford, Ford’s Filling Station
Bob Lynn, La Grande Orange
Brian Moyers, BLT Steak
Calogero Drago, Celestino Ristorante & Panzanella
Celestino Drago, Drago Restaurant, Enoteca Drago, Il Pastaio, Drago Centro
Chris Moran, Events D’Elegance
David Linville, Charlie’s Malibu
Frank Leon, LaLoggia Ristorante & Bokado
Keven Alan Lee, EAST Restaurant & Lounge
Giacomino Drago, Il Pastaio
Govind Armstrong, 8 oz.
Jason Johnston, Dakota
Jesse Perez, Fuego at Hotel Maya
Jimmy Shaw, Loteria Grill
Joachim Weritz, Moonshadows
Jonathan Burrows, Mr. Cecil’s California Ribs
Jorge Chicas, The Bazaar – SLS Hotel
Josie Le Balch, Josie Restaurant
Margarito Cid, Harry’s Oklahoma Style Smokehouse BBQ
Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger, Border Grill & Ciudad Restaurants
Michael Fiorelli, mar’sel
Neal Fraser, Grace & BLD
Paolo Sicuro, Via Alloro
Roberto Maggioni, Lago
Sam Marvin & Christopher Goossen, Bottega Louie Restaurant & Gourmet Market
Simon Dolinky, BLVD 16 at Hotel Palomar
Steven Fretz, XIV
Tanino Drago, Tanino Ristorante & Panzanella Ristorante
Yoji Tajima, SHU – Sushi House Unico
Leyna’s Kitchen

To wet your palate, wine, spirits, beer and more will also be available from the likes of Laetitia and L’Aventure wineries, Tequila Ocho and Right Gin, and Stella Artois and Fireman’s Brew.

As the theme of this year’s Great Chefs of L.A. is Go Green, Go Organic to promote eco-conscious living and sustainability, guests will enjoy a Veev Acai Spirit Go Green cocktail bar, 944 “Get Green Get Hip” lounge, as well as gift bags packed with $250 worth of goodies from eco-friendly companies like LaRocca Skincare, OPI and Alterna. Squeeeal!

Tickets for this event are $150 a person and go to benefit The National Kidney Foundation.

But if you’re lucky you can win a PAIR of tickets ($300 value) to the event right here!

To enter this giveaway you must do ALL of the following which isn’t too hard:

  1. Leave a comment below saying which chef you’re looking forward to seeing at this event. Make sure to include your email address!
  2. Follow @greatchefsofla on Twitter and tweet: “I wanna win tickets to @greatchefsofla http://bit.ly/Y7G3S #greatchefsla via @carolineoncrack”
  3. Sign up for my newsletter Daily Crack in the sidebar on the right side of the CoC homepage (NOT the “Register” link underneath the CoC banner). Easy peasy!

You must live in L.A. to participate. Deadline to enter is next Tuesday, November 3rd at 5pm (PST). I’ll randomly pick the winner on November 4.

Good luck!

EVENT: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 from 12 to 3:30pm

CBS Studio
4024 Radford Drive
Studio City, California 91604 (map)
Twitter: @greatchefsofla
Facebook: Great Chefs of LA

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94 Responses to Win Tickets to 23rd Annual Great Chefs of L.A.
  1. tara
    October 28, 2009 | 2:35 pm

    Govind Armstrong, Jimmy Shaw, Mary Sue & Susan and Neal Fraser…can’t choose just one!

  2. Christina
    October 28, 2009 | 2:40 pm

    I am looking forward to see Jorge Chicas!

  3. Laura
    October 29, 2009 | 1:25 am

    Govind!

  4. Carmen
    October 29, 2009 | 12:29 pm

    I want to check out what Govind Armstrong has to share…I’ve always been a huge fan of Table 8 and I’m missing it, but 8 oz. isn’t a bad compromise! Would also love for him to sign my copy of “Small Bites, Big Nights” :)

  5. Claire
    October 29, 2009 | 12:53 pm

    Big fan of XIV – would love to see Steven Fretz in action

  6. Albert D.
    October 29, 2009 | 4:36 pm

    pick me. albert on acid.

  7. Annalise
    October 29, 2009 | 5:04 pm

    I would LOVE to taste Steven Fretz food…I’ve heard so many great things about XIV!!

  8. Jenn
    October 29, 2009 | 5:18 pm

    Go potato tacos! Tasty Jimmy Shaw

  9. alice
    October 29, 2009 | 6:06 pm

    Looking forward to Sam Marvin & Christopher Goossen!!!

    I HEART FOOD AND WILL TRAVEL FOR IT!!!

  10. Jamie
    October 29, 2009 | 7:50 pm

    Govind Armstrong… delicious and delicious, if you know what i mean :)

  11. Mary
    October 30, 2009 | 10:54 am

    Would love to see Jorge Chicas, Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger, and the Bottega Louie fellas.

  12. Alexandra Asselin
    October 30, 2009 | 1:45 pm

    Jorge Chicas please!

  13. Lauren
    October 30, 2009 | 2:25 pm

    I would love to meet Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger. I tried some tacos from the Border Grill Truck a few weeks ago and everything was delicious!

  14. Sophia
    October 30, 2009 | 3:31 pm

    I would love to see everyone! Anyone who makes a good meal is great!

  15. Pornsakdi Thammaraks
    October 30, 2009 | 8:05 pm

    i love the food at the bazaar and would love to meet Jorge Chicas!!

  16. Lori
    October 31, 2009 | 1:45 pm

    Josie Le Balch!

  17. Peter
    October 31, 2009 | 8:16 pm

    its all about Jorge Chicas!

  18. Djarum
    November 1, 2009 | 1:39 am

    Brian Moyers is the man!

  19. Diana
    November 1, 2009 | 9:50 am

    Huge fan of Akasha!

  20. Doris
    November 1, 2009 | 12:11 pm

    Would love to meet Benjamin Ford! So many favorites on this list. Amazing! Would love to be able to attend!

  21. Michelle Nguyen
    November 2, 2009 | 1:27 pm

    Looking forward to Steven Fretz’s dishes!!! =D

  22. Clare
    November 2, 2009 | 1:50 pm

    I would love to meet Neal Fraser as I have been a fan of his for a long time. Grace is still a fantastic restaurant after all these years!

  23. Annette
    November 2, 2009 | 4:54 pm

    Jimmy Shaw. Definitely Jimmy Shaw. Love that place!

  24. Kim
    November 2, 2009 | 5:26 pm

    Govind Armstrong, I remember him from his Table8 days and not to mention he’s so darn cute every time he makes an apperance on Top Chef.

  25. Nanette
    November 2, 2009 | 8:44 pm

    I’d love to meet Josie Le Balch, and learn what inspires her, and brings her continued success!

  26. Nadia
    November 3, 2009 | 9:58 am

    Govind Armstrong so we can run off and get married. ;)

  27. cpuncher
    November 3, 2009 | 10:07 am

    jorge chicas!

  28. Eli Sussman
    November 3, 2009 | 10:14 am

    I gotta go with the BBQ man Margarito Cid

  29. Natalie
    November 3, 2009 | 10:16 am

    Would LOVE to meet Akasha Richmond and Josie Le Balch. Huge fan!

  30. David
    November 3, 2009 | 10:28 am

    I’d love to meet Sam Marvin & Christopher Goossen of Bottega Louie because those boys can do things with pork chops that shouldn’t even be legal. In fact, i think their pork chops are too good, they need to be stopped!

  31. ShopEatSleep
    November 3, 2009 | 11:42 am

    Jorge Chicas because I want to know how he makes those amazing olive oil pancakes!

  32. Felicia Lim
    November 3, 2009 | 12:09 pm

    Would love to meet Neal Fraser from Grace!

  33. Stephanie Bayer
    November 3, 2009 | 2:14 pm

    Would love to meet Josie!

  34. Darci
    November 3, 2009 | 3:26 pm

    Omg! How can I just choose one?! If I must it’ll be Jorge chicas!!!

  35. Darci
    November 3, 2009 | 3:26 pm

    Omg! How can I just choose one?! If I must it’ll be Jorge chicas!!!

  36. Adam
    November 3, 2009 | 4:12 pm

    I wanna meet Jimmy Shaw!

  37. djewelz
    November 3, 2009 | 4:13 pm

    Govind! Why not?

  38. Samantha
    November 3, 2009 | 4:14 pm

    Tanino is the sweetest and makes the most amazing food. Would love to see him again!

  39. Joy
    November 3, 2009 | 4:27 pm

    I would love to meet Josie!! I’d be in awe!

  40. Giancarlo
    November 3, 2009 | 4:28 pm

    It would be most interesting to see Celestino Drago, Giacomino Drago, AND Calogero Drago.

  41. Giancarlo
    November 3, 2009 | 4:28 pm

    It would be most interesting to see Celestino Drago, Giacomino Drago, AND Calogero Drago.

  42. Hanh
    November 3, 2009 | 4:34 pm

    Team Dragos for sure, but also Govind, Akasha would be fun!!

  43. Annelies
    November 3, 2009 | 4:37 pm

    Joachim Weritz!

  44. LIMER35
    November 3, 2009 | 4:44 pm

    I want to meet Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger. I’ve been a fan since Two Hot Tamales began in 1995.