8:20 p.m.
See the official presentation of the prestigious L.A. Times Gold Award to 2024 winner Mariscos Jalisco, for helping make taco culture an essential part of L.A.’s culinary landscape. Visit Chef Raul Ortega and his truck onsite Friday for bites of their signature dishes.
8:30 p.m.
See the official presentation of the coveted L.A. Times Restaurant of the Year to 2024 winners Kwang Uh and Mina Park from Baroo, for exemplifying the future of SoCal dining. They’ll offer tastes of their signature seven-course “cycle of life” tasting menu in the Baroo lounge all weekend.
9 p.m.
The acclaimed chef, food content creator (“Last Meals,” “Food Fears,” “Will It?”), podcast host (“A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich”) and best-selling cookbook author will be talking about “The Mythical Cookbook” and how to cook deliciously, eat happily and live Mythically. Book signing to follow.
10 p.m
Chef and social media star Tue Nguyen (@TwayDaBae) brings the magic of Vietnamese food to life. From sold-out pop-ups to her L.A. restaurant DiDi and new cookbook “Di An,” Tue's recipes honor tradition with a modern twist. Book signing to follow.
7:20 p.m.
When Tamron Hall and Lish Steiling first met while working at the “Today” show, they never imagined their friendship would lead to so many adventures. See them demo and discuss “A Confident Cook,” their new cookbook aimed to empower those just beginning to cook. Book signing to follow.
8:15 p.m.
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Cathay Pacific’s culinary design chef William Tew will be joined by Adrienne Borlongan, the flavor chemist behind Wanderlust Creamery and author of “Wanderlust Creamery Presents: The World of Ice Cream,” for an exploration of the sweet and savory flavors of Hong Kong. Book signing to follow.
9:10 p.m.
Coined the ‘King of Sandwiches’ on TikTok, Owen is a chef and culinary content creator with over 7 millions fans tuning in daily to see his latest take on Michelin-quality sandwiches. Pre-order “Stacked: The Art of the Perfect Sandwich” and get a bookplate signed by Owen after the demo.
12:20 p.m.
Sarah Hymanson and Sara Kramer are the
1:15 p.m.
An entrepreneur, social media influencer and recipe developer, Yumna Jawad is the CEO and founder of Feel Good Foodie. She’ll discuss “The Feel Good Foodie Cookbook” and its simple, healthy recipes that marry the Middle East to the Midwest while finding joy in the process. Book signing to follow.
2:10 p.m.
A James Beard Outstanding Chef, Nancy Silverton is co-owner of Mozza Restaurant Group and co-founded the world-renowned La Brea Bakery and Campanile restaurant. She’ll bake treats from her bestselling cookbook “The Cookie That Changed My Life,” written with James Beard award-winner Carolynn Carreño. Book signing to follow.