The Los Angeles Times’ The Taste is here again. If you are a foodie, you won’t want to miss this annual festival celebrating Southern California’s culinary scene.

Hosted by The Times’ acclaimed Food staff, The Taste will transform the Paramount Pictures Studios backlot into the ultimate evening foodie event which runs across three nights during Labor Day weekend (Aug. 30 to Sept. 1). 

The Taste will pay homage to the chefs and restaurants who have helped make Los Angeles one of the most exciting places in the world to eat. Admission to each of the three events includes unlimited tastings from the city’s best restaurants and sips of seasonal cocktails, plus cooking demos and talks from renowned chefs.

Los Angeles Times’ The Taste, presented by City National Bank, is produced in association with Best Events. The Collins College of Hospitality Management and L.A. Regional Food Bank are the event’s charity beneficiaries. 

taken a previous year’s The TASTE event – courtesy of LAArtParty

Tickets range from $115 to $190; The Taste will once again host an event in Costa Mesa over three days in October, with programming to be announced in September. Details and tickets: latimes.com/TheTaste. Connect on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @TheTasteLA (#TasteLA).

What: The TASTE
Where: Paramount Pictures Studios Backlot, 783 N. Van Ness St., LA, 90038
When: Fri, Sat, Sun, Aug 30, Sept 1, 2019; 7:30pm-10:30pm

2022 UPDATE: Unfortunately for all of us The Taste event is no longer taking place and the website has been shut down. See Destinations Section for a full list of food festivals or CLICK HERE for a direct link to the best LA annual Food Events.Visit the Stories Section; under Dining Drinking – the Events Page to read reviews of these food events or CLICK HERE for the direct link.