This festival is not currently running. We have found no announced edition. What follows is a record of the event and where to look instead.
LA Times The Taste ran over Labor Day weekend on the Paramount Pictures back lot, three evenings of unlimited bites from a rotating cast of LA restaurants; the last edition found is 2019, succeeded by the Food Bowl.
Dates and details checked September 9, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
LA Times The Taste runs 29 to 31 August. These are the food tours and tastings in Los Angeles to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Private tour · 3 hours
Explore Downtown LA on a private food tour. Taste local favorites and hidden gems, from the original French dip to the best taquitos in the city, and discover the flav...
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Walk, dine, and wine like a local with rare access to the real Beverly Hills on a walking tour. Delight in five food tastings, over two adult drinks, and one major fas...
Guided tour · 3 - 3.5 hours
Explore this quirky resort town with roots in 1960s counterculture while tasting the cuisines of LA's immigrant communities and sampling dishes prepared from the bount...
Address: Paramount Pictures Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
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