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  • LA to Host Family Style Food Festival, Presented by Complex

    LA to Host Family Style Food Festival, Presented by Complex

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    The Los Angeles State Historic Park will be hosting the Family Style Culinary Festival again on September 28th. This one-day event combines streetwear and gastronomy and promises to provide unique culinary, shopping, and cultural experiences. The event, which is organized by Complex in collaboration with The Pokemon Company International, features a wide range of chefs, eateries, companies, and performers. 

    The family-friendly event combines food and fashion for a one-of-a-kind event. Collaborative food and merchandise items will be available exclusively at the festival. Not only will there be a delicious array of food, but there will also be clothes from the hottest brands and designers, Family Style’s own “Next In Line” cooking competition, a kid’s area, and a select music lineup.

    Selected Menu Items from Food Vendors

    Celebrated chefs and well-known food sellers will provide a variety of gastronomic treats during the event. Among the well-known names are Katz’s Delicatessen, Regina’s Grocery, Kato, Kuya Lord, Bacanora, baroo, and Din Tai Fung. Other vendors bringing their flavors to the event include Burritos La Palma, Park’s BBQ, Jeni’s Ice Cream, Howlin’ Ray’s, and Broad Street Oyster Co.

    Some of the highlights of this year’s list are unique ideas like Pikachu’s Electric Cafe, which will serve only bubble tea, and Alfredo, a collaboration between The Alchemist and Freddie Gibbs inspired by their 2020 album. A host of additional vendors, including Ggiata, Holy Basil, Wanderlust Creamery, Cobi’s, Moo’s Craft Barbecue, Mariscos Jalisco, Camphor, Amboy Quality Meats & Delicious Burgers, and many more, are scheduled to participate.

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    Only Available Items from Top Streetwear Brands

    Apart from its varied cuisine selection, the event will showcase partnerships with leading streetwear labels, enabling guests to acquire rare items. Nike, Converse, Awake NY, Better Gift Shop, Billionaire Boys Club, Kids of Immigrants, The Hundreds, verdy, Diet Starts Monday, Compton Cowboys, New Era, Bricks & Woods, Tombogo, Tokyo Vitamin, DJ Javier, and Daydreamer LA are among the participating businesses.

    These companies will work with food vendors to produce limited-edition goods that showcase the festival’s distinctive convergence of fashion and cuisine, combining aspects from both.

    NEXT IN LINE Cooking Competition

    The NEXT IN LINE cooking competition, which aims to promote diversity in the culinary industry, will undoubtedly be the event’s centerpiece. This year’s competition will include up-and-coming female chefs thanks to a partnership formed with RE, a nonprofit organization that is committed to expanding opportunities for women working in the food business. Five chefs will square off for a $10,000 prize that will help launch their culinary careers. 

    Intricate Plans for Acquisition and Growth

    The Family Style Food Festival will make its debut in 2024 after being purchased by Complex, a well-known media outlet that specializes in convergence culture. Family Style is now Complex’s food-focused sector, and the company intends to grow into new markers as a result of this purchase. 

    Family Style will have its premiere in November at ComplexCon in Las Vegas, after the Los Angeles event. Family Style will become even more well-known in the cultural sphere when Travis Scott and Playboi Carti headline ComplexCon, an event renowned for its blend of fashion, music, and art. 

    Tickets and Additional Details

    FamilyStyleFest.com is the website where you can buy tickets for the Family Style Food Festival. The event offers a rare chance for participants to discover the newest trends in the streetwear and culinary worlds and will be a day filled with unique item collaborations, live entertainment, and exclusive dining experiences. 

    Visit FamilyStyleFest.com or follow @FamilyStyleFest and @Complex on social media to learn more and to be informed about the most recent releases and news. 

  • Los Angeles Welcomes Premiere Chain Food Festival, Featuring Chili’s, Panda Express, and Pizza Hut

    Los Angeles Welcomes Premiere Chain Food Festival, Featuring Chili’s, Panda Express, and Pizza Hut

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    For those whose palates crave the cuisine of popular chain restaurants, the groundbreaking ChainFEST delivers a unique Chain experience in Los Angeles. The vibrant and unconventional food festival steers away from the average food festival, spotlighting local gems or chef-driven establishments to offer a unique culinary experience. ChainFEST, the inaugural food festival created by Chain, is a dining concept born from the minds of The Office actor B.J. Novak, renowned Los Angeles chef Tim Hollingsworth, and their passionate collaborators.

    The Chain has already made a name by paying homage to beloved chain restaurant dishes and serving creative spins on classic favorites. They are taking it further by hosting ChainFEST, a two-day extravaganza in Los Angeles celebrating the iconic flavors of chain dining.

    The premier chain food festival will unfold in early December at the Nya Studios in Hollywood, California. It is a culinary journey inviting attendees to savor delectable bites from a roster of heavyweights in the chain restaurant business. Attendees can expect offerings from Chili’s Grill and Bar, Dunkin’, Jack in the Box, Panda Express, Pizza Hut, Red Robin, SONIC Drive-In, and more, with refreshing soft drinks from Pepsi and crafty cocktails by several massive alcohol brands, including Crown Royal and Captain Morgan. With many options, attendees can enjoy every mouthwatering morsel for a single-day ticket price of just $75.

    While the menu items might sound familiar, ChainFEST brings a unique twist. Chef Tim Hollingsworth, who boasts an impressive culinary background, will reimagine the signature dishes from each participating restaurant, crafting unforgettable meals exclusive to this event. Novak, one of the minds behind Chain, emphasized the significance of honoring chain cuisine and expressed his love for chain food, deeming the popular mainstream food worthy of celebration and respect, just like any other cuisine.

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    Chef Hollingsworth shared his perspective on the event’s culinary philosophy, declaring Chain a reflection of his chef background and his duality of working in high-end Michelin restaurants worldwide while still cherishing the chain restaurants from his childhood. For Chef Hollingsworth, ChainFEST’s imagination of iconic, widely beloved, and easy-to-eat dishes reflects a pursuit of excellence.

    ChainFEST gives Angelenos and more the unparalleled opportunity to indulge in their favorite food chain restaurants’ revamped and reimagined dishes while participating in fun games and activities designed for food enthusiasts. The one-of-a-kind festival will welcome guests at the venue Nya Studios on Friday, December 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, December 2, with two sessions: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

    Quench your thirst at the festival with soft drinks from Pepsi and sip on Diageo alcohol brands featuring Guinness, Smirnoff, Crown Royal, and Captain Morgan. Additionally, Postmates will be on-site, ensuring those in the Postmates lounge get all the delectable delights served at the event.

    ChainFEST invites all to relish their favorite foods and beverages from the world’s most renowned food chains. This December, culinary prowess and Chain food comfort merge for a delectable concoction.