The Pleasure of Pig Parts and Beer: $35 for Filipino Pork and Beer Pairing Event

When it comes to pork, I'd say that Philippines certainly know their way around cooking it.  My ears still echo with Anthony Bourdain announcing on his show that our lechon aka roast pig is the BEST Pig Ever. Who am I to argue with a culinary giant?  But when you pair pulutan and beer, life can only get better.  So what's pulutan? Well, it's Filipino for the food that's best eaten with beer and what's one of the best things eaten with beer? Why, pork of course!

For this Pork and Beer Pairing Event, I'm partnering with Pig Parts and Beer Founder, Karena Higgins, former owner of Butter Tart and co-blogger, Haydee Vicedo. The goal for Pig Parts and Beer is to become a Filipino-American lifestyle blog that revolves around supporting and promoting Filipino food and drink. That support is going to come in the form of Filipino Food events starting with this one. See all the info below.

********** EVENT PAYMENT INFO **********
Please send $35 to Karena's email address, which is Higgins.Karena@gmail.com, via Pay Pal (www.paypal.com)
**NO REFUNDS after September 9!

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Date and Time:
Sunday, September 18, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

The Food will be provided by:
Curbside Craving, a Filipino Food Truck

 

 For the Beer:
2 will be Craft Beers Chosen by Michael Milan of Verdugo Bar
2 will be Craft Beers Chosen by Eagle Rock Brewery

 

 Location:

The location of this event will actually be at Karena's home in Glassell Park with a beautiful view of Los Angeles. You can use available street parking; however, you should know that Karena's home is on a hill, so the further down you park, the further up you'll have to walk.

Shuttle parking will be available at no cost and the first pick up will be at 5:15 pm.  Address and shuttle parking will be emailed when payment is received. Please just mention in your message that you need that info.

 

Raffle:

Attendees who arrive and check in between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm will be eligible to enter a raffle to win a gift pack of beer worth $50.

For $35, this event will include:

• Pork Lumpia Shanghai paired with a Beer Margarita featuring San Miguel Beer, a Filipino beer
• Crispy Sisig with Rice paired with Craft Beer (Michael's Choice)
• Mini Tocino Burger paired with Craft Beer (Eagle Rock Brewery's Choice)
• Pork Adobo paired with Craft Beer (Michael's Choice)
• Coconut Ice Cream Beer Float with Craft Beer from Eagle Rock Brewery

This is definitely going to be a fun event and I hope you can join both me and Karena in a wonderful and delicious exploration of Pork and Beer! :)

Artisanal LA Spring Show 2011

Artisanal LA’s Spring Show Heads West

Called LA's Best Food Event of 2010, Artisanal LA returns bigger and better with another weekend long community shopping, tasting, and learning experience showcasing the city’s finest local, sustainable and handmade edibles Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17 in a brand new indoor event space at Santa Monica Place's Level 3 Dining Deck.

The Spring Show includes:

• Nearly a hundred local, artisanal and handmade food vendors to shop from
• Chef demos, expert led panels and speakers on local honey, craft beer, and more!
• Free hands-on workshops and cool activities
• Hosted beverages from Honest Tea, DRY Soda, Function, Coba and POM
• Local Wine Tasting hosted by Venokado (21+)
• Hosted Apothecary Bar from VeeV (21+)
• Organic spirits tasting with Tru Organic Spirits / Green Bar Collective (21+)
• Comfy lounge areas sponsored by Numi Tea & Magical Blooms
• A Preview of Santa Monica Place's 'The Market' and its purveyors before next month's Grand Opening
• Two café areas featuring first-time local purveyors, a preview of downtown's soon-to-open Daily Dose, and Intelligentsia
• Complimentary Bike Valet & 3-Hr Car Valet (w/ Dining Deck validation, first come, first served)
• DJ Bryan Davidson  * Photo Booth
• Giveaways all weekend long
• Partial proceeds benefit St Vincent Meals on Wheels

Attendance & Tickets

Admission is $10 in advance online. Tickets are available online through Eventbrite and $15 day of event at the door - cash only, capacity allowing. The expected attendance is approximately 7-10k over two days. (More than 5k attended the inaugural show last Fall.) To ensure entry, attendees are encouraged to buy their tickets in advance online. If pre-sale tickets sell out, they may not be available at the door.

Getting There

They're offering numerous parking options including Complimentary Bike Valet on 4th St and 3-Hr Hosted Car Valet (w/restaurant validation) on 2nd St & 4th St in addition to Santa Monica Place's parking lots (2 hours free) and the City of Santa Monica's numerous lots that are walkable to the venue.

Sponsors and Supporters Include

Santa Monica Place, GOOD, Slow Food LA, Santa Monica Farmers Market, Cart for a Cause, Numi Tea, Your Daily Thread, Edible Westside, Green Bar Collective, VeeV, Eagle Rock Brewery, Intelligentsia, Honest Tea, DRY Soda, POM, Function Drinks, Coba

Artisanal LA Online

You can find Artisanal LA online on our website, Twitter and Facebook Fan Page:
http://artisanalLA.com
http://twitter.com/artisanalLA
http://facebook.com/artisanalLA

Spring Purveyors

They have favorites returning and dozens of new vendors to share at the Spring Show. A complete list (we add to daily) can be found online here.

Weekend Programming: Chef Demos, Panels and Workshops

The Spring Show is as much about the programming as it is the shopping! Spring Show programming includes:

PANELS on the local craft beer movement; urban homesteading with Winnetka Farms, Mariposa Creamery and The Urban Homestead; a behind the scenes look at local farmers markets moderated by Laura Avery; and the Backwards Beekeepers on local honey.

DEMOS Mixologist Matt Biancaniello doing market fresh cocktails; cooking classes with Gourmandise School of Savories & Sweets; and butchering with Rocker Brothers.

WORKSHOPS Learn about everything from setting an eco table and baking bread to hand tying garden bouquets and organizing a community food swap.

BOOK SIGNING Ani Phyo will be talking about and signing her new book 'Ani's Raw Food Asia' that won't be released until May!

Complete schedule (subject to change) can be found online here.

Upcoming Food Events: Food GPS Walking Tour, Food Trucks & The Taste of Beverly Hills

LA Street Food's Summer Tasting Event
July 24, 2010 ~ Saturday ~ 4 PM (VIP) or 5 to 9 PM ~ $45 to $69

Enjoy sampling signature bites from more than 60 vendors including hot gourmet food trucks, old school carts and stands, celeb chefs and street inspired dishes from LA’s best restaurants. Our open bars and beer gardens will keep you hydrated ‘n happy with cold suds, delicious cocktails, tequila tasting, juices and more. To top it off, you’ll rock out with their summer concert from two of LA’s hottest new bands, all on the grassy green field of the Rose Bowl for one affordable, all-inclusive ticket price benefiting St Vincent Meals on Wheels & Woolly School Gardens! Click Here to Get More Info and to Purchase Tickets.

Food GPS Culinary Walking Tour of Beverly Boulevard
July 25, 2010 ~ Sunday ~ Starts at 3 PM ~ $45

Last fall, Blogger, Josh Lurie of Food GPS brought you progressive dining tours of Santa Monica and Downtown. On the afternoon of Sunday, July 25, it's the continuation of the in-depth exploration of L.A.’s best eating neighborhoods as Food GPS spotlights four great restaurants located on (or just off) Beverly Boulevard. Eva, BLD, MILK and The Golden State are the destinations. Each chef-owner will introduce a plate, treat or drink, and it looks like there will be some great surprises in store. Participants will also be able to learn more about the neighborhood’s history and get to know other Los Angeles food lovers. The walking tour begins at Eva at 3 PM and costs $45 per person, including tax and tip. If you have any questions, please e-mail organizer and tour guide Joshua Lurie at joshua@foodgps.com. Click Here to Purchase Tickets.

Westside Food Fest to Benefit the Achievable Foundation

July 31, 2010 ~ Saturday ~ 12 - 4 PM ~ $5.00

The Achievable Foundation (Achievable) is teaming up with 12 of LA’s best food truck vendors to provide an afternoon of great food and fun, while helping low-income children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. On Saturday, July 31, 2010, from 12–4 P.M., Achievable’s Westside Food Fest will roll onto the campus of Venice High School featuring local favorites Fishlips Sushi, India Jones, Munchie Machine, and Mandoline Grill, among others. Guests can also enjoy live music, a marketplace and resource fair, and valuable raffle prizes.

The purpose of the event is to promote community inclusion and raise money for low-income individuals with developmental disabilities. The Westside Food Fest will prominently feature individuals with developmental disabilities, including Scott Siegel, the lead singer of the headlining band, Arrest My Sister. 100% of gate receipts will directly benefit people with developmental disabilities through Achievable’s health and welfare, specialized adaptive equipment, emergency support, and camp sponsorship programs.

Admission to the event is $5. Advance purchase tickets are on sale at www.achievable.org, with tickets also available on the day of the event.

Food and Wine Presents The Taste of Beverly Hills

Thursday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 ~ $125, $150 or 150

The Taste of the Beverly Hills is a four-day food, wine, and music extravaganza taking place in Beverly Hills (near the Beverly Hilton Hotel). Chefs from around LA—and the country—are coming together in celebration of what will hopefully become LA’s go-to food and wine festival. Wolfgang Puck, Michael Voltaggio, Jon and Vinny of Animal, Ludo Lefebvre, Walter Manzke, Ted Allen, Scott Conant, and many more, are confirmed to showcase at the event. KCRW’s Jason Bentley is also curating the music lineup and there are some VERY exciting bands in the works (TBD). “Good Food” Host Evan Kleiman is also participating (keep an eye out for her annual pie contest). Chef demos, wine tastings, and LG Electronics’ “Taste of Something Better” amateur chef competition happening LIVE, are just a few of the many exciting events taking place over the weekend.

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Click Here to Purchase Tickets