BBQ Beef Brisket Slider

RATING: ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

BBQ Beef Brisket Slider ($9) features Fiscalini Farmstead Smoked Cheddar with dill pickles on salt and pepper brioche is a classic through and through. No surprises here, just a great meld of delicious flavors that should satisfy even picky eaters.

Camarones a la Diabla

RATING: ☀️☀️☀️☀️⚫

Camarones a la Diabla ($8.50) features a spicy shrimp with California chile and cilantro rice. The sauce has a good flavor and there’s a nice crunch from the chips on top. The rice was not bland but it just did not measure up well against the shrimp.

IMPOSSIBLE Al Pastor Tacos

RATING: ☀️⚫⚫⚫⚫

IMPOSSIBLE Al Pastor Tacos ($7.25) features an al pastor taco with IMPOSSIBLE pork topped with grilled pineapple and avocado-tomatillo sauce. This is our least favorite dish, it’s mealy and there’s no caramelization which is crucial for this dish.

IMPOSSIBLE Nacho Mac

RATING: ☀️☀️⚫⚫⚫

IMPOSSIBLE Nacho Mac & Cheese ($7) features a cheddar mac with seasoned IMPOSSIBLE ground beef, tomatoes, olives, jalapeños, and guacamole. The guac has no texture and tastes store-bought. The mac is bland. This is an easy skip.

Bulgogi Fried Rice

RATING: ☀️☀️☀️☀️⚫

Bulgogi Fried Rice with kimchi, egg, pickled cucumbers, green onions, and sesame seeds is a great option. You’d be hard-pressed to know this was plant-based. Really great flavors all around although the rice is a bit of a miss.

IMPOSSIBLE Gyro Fries

RATING: ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

IMPOSSIBLE Gyro Waffle Fries are topped with gyro-spiced IMPOSSIBLE ground beef, cauliflower cheese sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, tzatziki, and pita bread. This is a delightful twist on a gyro with great flavors and textures. It’s a winner!

Beet and Goat Cheese Flatbread

RATING: ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Flatbread ($7.25) is a really wonderful earthy dish. If you like these flavors you’re in for a treat. Wish we had a little bit more beets on there and that the basil pesto was a little less oily but this is a nice one.

Grilled Peach Toast with Prosciutto

RATING: ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

Grilled Peach Toast ($9.99) with ricotta-mascarpone spread and arugula salad on toasted sourdough bread with prosciutto and a balsamic vinaigrette reduction. Exactly the type of inventive dish you’d expect from a festival. Do not miss!

Crackers & Cheese

RATING: ☀️⚫⚫⚫⚫

Crackers & Cheese ($8) features House-made herb crackers with white cheddar-infused fromage blanc, spicy salami spread, and cherry jam. We tried this in previous years and were surprised to see it back on the menu, this was a cacophony of good ideas gone very bad.

Grilled Top Sirloin

RATING: ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

Grilled Top Sirloin ($9) features roasted garlic-Gruyère smashed potatoes with black garlic chimichurri. We tried this in previous years and found this to be a strong contender for best of the fest with savory hearty flavors balanced by a bright chimichurri. Must try!

Artichoke Toast

RATING: ☀️☀️⚫⚫⚫

Artichoke Toast with California Olive Tapenade ($8.75) features a toasted sliced baguette with artichoke cream cheese, topped with olive & artichoke tapenade and drizzled with olive oil. We tried this in previous years and while it’s absolutely delicious it’s not particularly mind-blowing.

Chile Relleno Empanada

RATING: ☀️☀️☀️☀️⚫

Chile Relleno Empanada ($8.50) with Arbol Pepper Salsa featuring Oaxaca and Cotija Cheeses is a great meat-free option. We tried this in previous years and the fun handheld treat features bold flavors and a little bit of heat. It’s not a must-try but definitely worth a buy!

I Heart Artichokes

Food

• Artichoke Pizzetta – Artichoke & Roasted Garlic Cream Cheese with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Pickled Onions and Lemon Olive Oil-drizzled Micro Greens – $7.25
• Artichoke Toast with Olive Tapenade – Toasted Sliced Baguette with Artichoke Cream Cheese, topped with Olive & Artichoke Tapenade and drizzled with Olive Oil – $6.75

Beverages

• Passion Fruit Rum Cocktail – White Rum, Italian Amaro, Passion Fruit Nectar, Orange & Lime Juices and Guava Purée, garnished with an Orange Wedge – $16.00

Food at LA STYLE

Food

• Glazed BBQ Pork Belly – with Furikake-Togarashi Mac Salad – $9.00
• Impossible™ Gyro-Inspired Naan – Gyro-inspired Flatbread featuring Impossible™ Ground Beef with Chipotle Hummus, Tzatziki and Spiced Crispy Chickpeas – $8.00

Beverages

• Echo Park Cooler – (non-alcoholic) Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co.® Ceylon & Raspberry Rose Tea, Raspberry Purée, Lychee & Rose Syrups and Lime Juice, garnished with a Lime Wheel – $7.00

Berry Patch

Food

• Kenny’s Family Cheesecake – topped with Mixed Berry Compote – $6.50
• Blueberry Buttermilk Pie – $6.50

Beverages

• Blueberry Pancake Cold Brew – (non-alcoholic) Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co.® Mexico Origin Coffee, Maple, Brown Butter & Demerara Syrup and Oat Milk, with a Blueberry Sweet Cream made with Cream, Oat Milk, Vanilla Syrup, Blueberry Syrup and Purée, garnished with Cinnamon-flavored Cereal Crumble – $6.75

Golden Dreams

Food

• Elote Paleta – Sweet Corn Paleta with Parm Crema, Chile-Lime Seasoning, Corn Crunch and Cilantro – $6.00
• Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Flatbread – with Basil Pesto – $7.25

Beverages

• Central California Cooler – (non-alcoholic) Peach Purée, Apple, Orange & Lemon Juices, garnished with an Apple Chip – $6.75

D*Lish

Food

• Beef & Barley Poutine – Potato Bites with Braised Beef Short Rib, Cheese Curds, Stout Gravy and Lager Micro Sponge – $9.00
• Cubano Slider – Slow-roasted, Mustard-crusted Pork and Sliced Smoked Ham with Melted Swiss Cheese and Pickle, served on a Hawaiian Roll – $8.75

Beverages

• Apricot Tequila Colada – Reposado Tequila, Aperol, Apricot Purée, Coconut Cream and Orange & Lime Juices, garnished with a Lime Wheel – $15.00
• Sake-Melon ’75 – Sake, Ginger Liqueur, Prosecco, Rock Melon Syrup and Lemongrass Citron Purée, garnished wtih an Edible Purple Orchid – $15.00

Nuts About Cheese

Food

• Petite Burrata – Grilled Ciabatta with Tomato & Olive Jam, Burrata Cheese, Pesto and Freeze-dried Balsamic – $8.75
• Crackers & Cheese – House-made Herb Crackers with White Cheddar Fromage Blanc, Spicy Salami Spread and Cherry Jam – $8.00
• Mickey Mouse Shaped Macaron made with SNICKERS® – Chocolate Mickey Macaron filled with Caramel Ganache and SNICKERS® Bar Pieces – $6.75

Beverages

• Flowers & Bees – Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Honey, Hibiscus & Lavender Syrups, garnished with a Purple Pansy – $16.00

Garlic Kissed

Food

• Carbonara Garlic Mac & Cheese Featuring Nueske’s® Peppered Bacon – $8.50
• Grilled Top Sirloin – with Roasted Garlic-Gruyère Smashed Potatoes and Black Garlic Chimichurri – $9.00

Beverages

• Raspberry Limoncello-Ade – Limoncello, Grapefruit Liqueur, House-made Mint Syrup, Raspberry Syrup and Lemon Juice, garnished with a White Orchid – $16.00
• Guava-Lychee Mule – Vodka, Guava Nectar, Ginger and Lychee Syrups, Lemon Juice, topped with Guava and Grapefruit Hard Cider, garnished with a Lemon Wheel – $17.00

Cluck-a-Doodle-Moo

Food

• Smoked Honey-Habanero Chicken Wings – Chicken Wings tossed in Honey-Habanero Seasoning – $8.50
• BBQ Beef Brisket Slider – Featuring Fiscalini Farmstead Smoked Cheddar with Dill Pickles on Salt & Pepper Brioche – $9.00

Beverages

• Chipotle-Pineapple Bourbon Sour – Bourbon, Pineapple and Lime Juices, Honey Syrup and Chipotle Sour Purée, garnished with a Dried Red Pineapple Wheel – $17.00
• Smoked Cherry Mezcal-iki Cocktail – Dark Rum, Mezcal, Cherry Purée, Grapefruit & Lime Juices, Vanilla Syrup and Bitters, garnished with a Dried Grapefruit Chip – $16.00

Avocado Time

Food 

• Impossible™ Nacho Mac & Cheese – Cheddar Mac featuring Seasoned Impossible™ Ground Beef, Tomatoes, Olives, Jalapeños and Guacamole – $7.00
• Impossible™ Al Pastor Taco – Al Pastor Taco featuring Impossible™ Pork with Grilled Pineapple and Avocado-Tomatillo Sauce – $7.25

Beverages

• Blackberry-Lavender Lemonade – (non-alcoholic) Blackberry Purée and Syrup, Lavender Syrup, Pineapple & Lemon Juices, garnished with a Lemon Wheel – $6.50

Peppers Cali-Ente

Food

• Chile Relleno Empanada – with Arbol Pepper Salsa and Oaxaca & Cotija Cheeses – $8.50
• Camarones a la Diabla – Spicy Shrimp with California Chile and Cilantro Rice – $8.50

Beverages

• Cantarito-Style Paloma – Reposado Tequila, Habanero-infused Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice, Rock Melon Syrup and Fresca®, garnished with a Pineapple Wheel and Chile-Lime Seasoning – $15.00

California Craft Brews

Food

• IPA Sausage Dog – on a Soft Pretzel Roll with Onion-Pepper Jardinière, Cheddar Cheese Sauce and Malt Vinegar Onion Crunch – $7.25

Beverages

• La Bodega Brewing Company, Buena Suerte – Helles Lager, Whittier, CA (4.8% ABV) – $14.25
• Unsung Brewing Co., Buzzman – Light Ale, Anaheim, CA (5.2% ABV) – $14.25
• Harland Brewing Co., Rumbler – Double Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, San Diego, CA (5.4% ABV) – $14.25
• Altamont Brewing, Maui Waui IPA – Livermore, CA (6.5% ABV) – $14.25
• Barrelhouse Brewing, Mango IPA – Fruited IPA, Paso Robles, CA (6.2% ABV) – $13.00
• Delahunt Brewing Co., 1924 Raspberry Blonde – Blonde Ale, San Clemente, CA (4.8% ABV) – $14.25
• Brewery X, Pineapple Vanilla Milkshake – Milkshake Double IPA, Anaheim, CA (8.3% ABV) – $13.00
• Bottle Logic Brewing Co., Aurora Borealis – Green Honeydew and Lime Hard Seltzer, Anaheim, CA (8.0% ABV) – $14.25
• Chapman Crafted Beer, Zodiac Series – Hazy IPA, Orange, CA (7.0% ABV) – $13.00
• Crowns & Hops Brewing Co., The Dopest Hazy IPA – Hazy IPA, Inglewood, CA (6.8% ABV) – $14.25
• Golden Road Brewing, Strawberry Cart – Wheat Ale, Los Angeles, CA (6.0% ABV) – $13.00
• Ballast Point Brewing Co., Watermelon Dorado – Double IPA, San Diego, CA (10% ABV) (10oz Pour) – $14.25
• Russian River Brewing Company, Happy Hops IPA – Santa Rosa, CA (6.5% ABV) – $13.00
• Bright & Balanced Beer Flight – La Bodega Brewing Company, Buena Suerte – Golden Road Brewing, Strawberry Cart – Harland Brewing Co., Rumbler – Chapman Crafted Beer, Zodiac Series – $17.50
• IPA Beer Flight – Altamont Brewing, Maui Waui IPA – Crowns & Hops Brewing Co., The Dopest Hazy IPA – Brewery X, Pineapple Vanilla Milkshake – Ballast Point Brewing Co., Watermelon Dorado” – $17.00
• Fun with Flavor Beer Flight – Unsung Brewing Co., Buzzman – Delahunt Brewing Co., 1924 Raspberry Blonde – Barrelhouse Brewing, Mango IPA – Bottle Logic Brewing Co., Aurora Borealis” – $17.50

Uncork California

Food

• California Artisan Cheese Plate – Featuring Marin French Cheese Co. Jalapeño Triple Cream Brie, Fiscalini Farmstead Purple Moon Cheddar & Craft Beer Cheddar – $8.50
• Celebration Chocolate Fudge Brownie – Gooey Chocolate Brownie with Pecans, topped with Chocolate Pecan Glaze and finished with Chocolate Pearls and Silver Stars – $6.50

Beverages

• Century of Magic Mimosa Flight – 1923: Prosecco, White Cranberry Juice, White Peach Syrup and Lemon Juice, 1939: Prosecco, Pineapple & Orange Juices, with Passion Fruit and Guava Nectar, 1955: Prosecco, Dragon Fruit & Rose Syrups and Lemon Juice – $18.00
• 1923 Mimosa – Prosecco, White Cranberry Juice, White Peach Syrup and Lemon Juice – $17.00
• 1939 Mimosa – Prosecco, Pineapple, Passion Fruit & Orange Juices with Guava Nectar – $17.00
• 1955 Mimosa – Prosecco, Dragon Fruit & Rose Syrups and Lemon Juice – $17.00
• Daou Vineyards, Chardonnay, Paso Robles, California – $17.00
• Meiomi, Rosé, Coastal California – $11.75
• Duckhorn Vineyards, Sauvgnon Blanc, St. Helena, California – $16.25
• McBride Sisters Wine Company, Red Blend, Oakland, California – $14.00
• Garnet Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California – $15.00
• Robert Mondavi Vineyards, Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon aged in Bourbon Barrels, Napa, California – $11.75
• Scharffenberger Cellars, Brut, Mendocino County – $14.00
• White Wine Flight – Duckhorn Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, St. Helena, California Daou Vineyards, Chardonnay, Paso Robles, California Meiomi, Rosé, Coastal California” – $18.50
• Red Wine Flight – Garnet Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California McBride Sisters Wine Company, Red Blend, Oakland, California Robert Mondavi Vineyards, Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon aged in Bourbon Barrels, Napa, California – $19.00