6 DTLA DOING THE MOST-MASTERS OF TASTE
VOL 16 NO 08 - MARCH 31ST - APRIL 6TH, 2022 DTLAWEEKLY.COM
Meet You on the 50 Yard Line – 2022 Masters of Taste ReturNS to the Rose Bowl
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BACK IN TIME AT DINO ALIVE
Dinos Alive Exhibit: An Immersive Experience. is now welcoming guests of all ages. The exhibit will only continue for a limited time, just like the dinosaurs.
he promise of outdoor food festivals never tasted so good. Proof and point, Union Station Homeless Services Fifth Annual Masters of Taste returns to the Rose Bowl on Sunday, April 3rd.
brew coffee, live entertainment and more can be found at Union Station’s Masters of Taste.
After two long years, L.A.’s premier outdoor, luxury food and beverage festival will fill again with over 3,000 food and beverage enthusiasts.
“I have had the pleasure of participating in Masters of Taste since its inaugural year,” states Asapahu. “As a proud UCLA alum (Go Bruins!), I’d give anything for the opportunity to cook, eat and dance on the field of the Rose Bowl.”
Masters of Taste is introducing Chef Vanda Asapahu of Ayara Thai Cuisine, Host Chef of Masters of Taste 2022. While her mother Anna Asapahu still helms the family kitchen, Asapahu is the vanguard, taking up the torch of her family’s culinary tradition at Ayara Thai Cuisine, and in May of 2019 named one of MICHELIN Guide California’s 2019 Bib Gourmands.
Here’s an event that utilizes the entire football field of the Rose Bowl, (bleachers 100% of the proceeds from Masters of and all) to celebrate an exhilarating festival, which includes the finest food fare Taste 2022 will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services. In the last from all over Los Angeles. four years Masters of Taste has raised over LA’s top Beverage Masters will also feature $2 Million in support of Union Station’s life-saving programs. signature handcrafted cocktail tastings from over 25 spirit brands and bars. Ticket Information: Masters of Taste 2022 will take place on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022, Meet up at the 50-Yard-Line Cocktail and this is a 21+ event. A VIP Power Hour Bar featuring top Mixologists from four will be held from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm and of L.A.’s most distinguished drinking General Admission will be from 4:00 pm to destinations, select wineries, and local 7:00 pm. Tickets will go on sale Sunday, craft breweries. Cold-pressed juices, cold August 1st, 2021. @MastersofTaste
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uests will be able to meet and interact with more than 80 famous dinosaur specimens including the massive T-rex and Stegosaurus and the turkey-sized Velociraptor. With the help of realistic, life-size installations and moving replicas, Dinos Alive takes you back to the land of giants and brings you face-to-face with the creatures that dominated the animal world for 140 million years. In addition to moving animatronics, the exhibit will feature a virtual aquarium where guests can immerse themselves into the deep sea and experience the Jurassic sea giants in their natural habitat. Rebuilt in a large and spacious venue, the 75-minute experience brings these incredible creatures back to life through fun, interactive and educational programs. From captivating VR technology to spectacular installations, Dinos Alive provides something for people of all ages and also features an interactive space for children, where they can play the paleontologist role and tame some iconic dinosaurs. For the perfect family activity, group discounts are available for purchase. @dinosaliveexhibition