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:
- Leave a comment below saying which chef you’re looking forward to seeing at this event. Make sure to include your email address!
- Follow @greatchefsofla on Twitter and tweet: “I wanna win tickets to @greatchefsofla http://bit.ly/Y7G3S #greatchefsla via @carolineoncrack”
- 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

Govind Armstrong, Jimmy Shaw, Mary Sue & Susan and Neal Fraser…can’t choose just one!
I am looking forward to see Jorge Chicas!
Govind!
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” :)
Big fan of XIV – would love to see Steven Fretz in action
pick me. albert on acid.
I would LOVE to taste Steven Fretz food…I’ve heard so many great things about XIV!!
Go potato tacos! Tasty Jimmy Shaw
Looking forward to Sam Marvin & Christopher Goossen!!!
I HEART FOOD AND WILL TRAVEL FOR IT!!!
Govind Armstrong… delicious and delicious, if you know what i mean :)
Would love to see Jorge Chicas, Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger, and the Bottega Louie fellas.
Jorge Chicas please!
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!
I would love to see everyone! Anyone who makes a good meal is great!
i love the food at the bazaar and would love to meet Jorge Chicas!!
Josie Le Balch!
its all about Jorge Chicas!
Brian Moyers is the man!
Huge fan of Akasha!
Would love to meet Benjamin Ford! So many favorites on this list. Amazing! Would love to be able to attend!
Looking forward to Steven Fretz’s dishes!!! =D
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!
Jimmy Shaw. Definitely Jimmy Shaw. Love that place!
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.
I’d love to meet Josie Le Balch, and learn what inspires her, and brings her continued success!
Govind Armstrong so we can run off and get married. ;)
jorge chicas!
I gotta go with the BBQ man Margarito Cid
Would LOVE to meet Akasha Richmond and Josie Le Balch. Huge fan!
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!
Jorge Chicas because I want to know how he makes those amazing olive oil pancakes!
Would love to meet Neal Fraser from Grace!
Would love to meet Josie!
Omg! How can I just choose one?! If I must it’ll be Jorge chicas!!!
Omg! How can I just choose one?! If I must it’ll be Jorge chicas!!!
I wanna meet Jimmy Shaw!
Govind! Why not?
Tanino is the sweetest and makes the most amazing food. Would love to see him again!
I would love to meet Josie!! I’d be in awe!
It would be most interesting to see Celestino Drago, Giacomino Drago, AND Calogero Drago.
It would be most interesting to see Celestino Drago, Giacomino Drago, AND Calogero Drago.
Team Dragos for sure, but also Govind, Akasha would be fun!!
Joachim Weritz!
I want to meet Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger. I’ve been a fan since Two Hot Tamales began in 1995.