The Los Angeles Times today announced details for its fifth annual Food Bowl, a monthlong festival celebrating Southern California’s culinary scene. Food Bowl highlights will include:Food Bowl Patio Series, beginning June 11Kicking off with signature cocktails during Pride Week, Food Bowl will present a series of patio pop-ups sponsored by Perrier. Virtual Food Forum: Food Accessibility & Its Relationship to Agriculture, June 23Highlighting issues of food access, sustainability and waste reduction, Secretary of the California Department of Food & Agriculture Karen Ross will join a discussion with L.A. The second session will include a celebratory bento box brunch on July 11 where the Restaurant of the Year award will be presented by The Times Food staff. Gold Award Dinners with Guelaguetza, July 12In honor of this year’s Gold Award honoree, selected by L.A. Times Arts & Entertainment Editor Laurie Ochoa, Food Bowl will present two multi-course dinner sessions featuring drinks and live music at Guelaguetza.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 26, 2021 18:29 UTC