Each spring, Share our Strength recruits leading chefs and mixologists to participate in over 50 Taste of the Nation events across the U.S. and Canada in an effort to eradicate childhood hunger. Since 1988, Taste of the Nation has raised over $70 million to ensure that no American child grows up hungry. On June 14 at Culver City’s Media Park, you’ll be able to contribute to the cause while enjoying some of the best available food and drink in Los Angeles.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TASTE OF THE NATION’S IMPACT FROM MARY SUE MILLIKEN, EVAN KLEIMAN, FRED ERIC AND TASTE OF THE NATION CO-CHAIR DARYL ANSEL.

This year, general admission provides access to 50 restaurants and 30 beverage venders, primarily Southern California wineries. Taste of the Nation co-chair Daryl Ansel says, “It’s a really nice way to try some new wines that you might not see so often and then pair that with foods that you might get once in a great while or maybe you haven’t tried yet because it’s a new restaurant…Most of the chefs are actually there and you’re able to talk to the chefs about their food. Then there’s a stage where we do food demos. This year we’re going to have a demo by Michael Mina (XIV)…Mina’s one of the great chefs in this country. He’s kind of our headliner chef. We’re also honoring Nancy Silverton (Pizzeria Mozza, Osteria Mozza). VIPs get access to a special area where there will be special demos. There will be a mixologist mixing up drinks. There will be a VIP guest from the Food Network who will be on hand. Those folks also get a gift bag that’s easily worth more than the extra price than the tickets. The VIP ticket is really a very good bargain.”

On June 14 from 1 PM – 4 PM. Online, tickets cost $125. At the door, they run $135. VIP tickets cost $175 now and $185 at the door. Kids 10 and under are free.

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1. MyLastBite, May 27, 2009:

   Last year was so fun… but make sure to get there EARLY. The entrance line was LONG.

2. Josh, Great Chefs, May 28, 2009:

   How early would be a good time?

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