Considered one of the premiere culinary events in the nation, the American Wine and Food Festival, held Saturday on the Universal Studios Back Lot, was a feast for the senses. Among the pantheon of American food and drink stars were a host of local chefs who shone while representing the dining landscape of Los Angeles. more ›

To some, Wolfgang Puck is the "big poppa" of the Los Angeles food scene, with his decades of restaurant success and international profile. It's only fitting, then, that the festival he has organized for the past 28 years is considered the "big poppa" of food and wine events. more ›

On Saturday October 3rd, celebrated chefs and vintners/spirit-makers from all over the nation gathered on the backlot of Universal Studios here in Los Angeles to showcase their best bites and sips as part of the popular 27th annual American Wine and Food Festival (AWFF), hosted by Wolfgang Puck and Barbara Lazaroff. The event is a big draw for food and wine lovers of all calibers, and offers an astonishing quantity of quality eats and drinks for the ticket price; although the pricetag is hefty ($300 advance, $350 at the door), the event is not merely a showcase for food and wine, but rather a wildly successful fundraiser for Meals on Wheels. more ›

Tis the season of grand eating as we have food festivals going off everywhere in L.A. But one of the biggest ones is the American Wine & Food Festival which is celebrating its 25th year and will take place at the Universal Studios back lot this Saturday. more ›