When it comes to food and drink, there's plenty to do in Los Angeles this week. From boozy networking sessions to culinary festivals, here's how to add some flavor to your social calendar.
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DTLA Fashion District Bar Crawl
Spend your Thursday evening with the DTLA Fashion District Bar Crawl. The crew will start at Bar Garcia at Tuck Hotel, wander nextdoor to Preux & Proper for live jazz at 8 p.m., then end the night at Pattern Bar. RSVP for exclusive food and drink specials at each stop.
When: Thursday, August 30, 5:45-10 p.m.
Where: Bar Garcia at Tuck Hotel, 820 S. Spring St.
Price: Free
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BBSxLA: Cocktail Conversations
Join Black Bourbon Society and Glenfiddich for a fresh Cocktail Conversation. Shaking up traditional public affairs forums, the evening features a tasting of Glenfiddich's whiskey portfolio and a panel discussion with African American women making moves in the television and film industries. The evening's speakers:
- Karen Horne, senior vice president of programming talent development and inclusion for NBC Entertainment and Universal Television Studios
- Wendy Calhoun, executive producer and writer at Warner Bros. Television Studios
- Sylvia Jones, TV producer and writer for the television series "The CHI"
Guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a whiskey tasting, craft cocktails and the discussion.
When: Thursday, August 30, 7-10 p.m.
Where: CTRL Collective, 833 S. Spring St.
Price: $45
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The Taste 2018
The Los Angeles Times' annual culinary festival, The Taste, returns this weekend. Each evening, the festival will showcase a dozen local restaurants representing the city's diverse culinary scene. While VIP tickets have already sold out, there's still time to snag general admission tickets for access to food, beer, wine and spirit tastings, wine seminars, cooking demos, chef panels and more activities Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday.
When: Friday, August 31, 7:30 p.m.- Sunday, September 2, 10:30 p.m.
Where: Paramount Pictures Studios, 5515 Melrose Ave.
Price: $115
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2nd Annual Jamaican JerkFest
Last but not least, head over to Union LA this Sunday afternoon for the second annual Jamaican JerkFest. Hosted by Jamaican Association Los Angeles, the all-ages party will feature authentic Jamaican cuisine, live entertainment, dancehall, reggae, ska and more Jamaican rhythms, and classic rum punch.
When: Sunday, September 2, 3-10 p.m.
Where: Union LA, 4067 Pico Blvd.
Price: Free
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