SoCal Restaurant Show June 14, 2025 Hour 1

“Get ready for an unforgettable night as St. Vincent Meals on Wheels presents the fourth annual “Hollywood Under the Stars” gala fundraiser at the iconic Paramount Studios lot on Saturday, June 21, at 6:30 PM.  Nearly a dozen of Los Angeles' finest chefs and pâtissiers will showcase their exquisite dishes. Guests will kick off the evening with an exclusive VIP Hour in the legendary Paramount Theater, followed by a specially curated tasting menu featuring the talents of the 2025 Culinary Angels. Sip on signature cocktails and dance the night away under the stars to the lively tunes of a 10-piece live band. With Los Angeles County experiencing the fastest-growing population of seniors facing food and housing insecurities, St. Vincent’s work—and the support of their donors—becomes more important than ever.” Executive Director of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, Veronica Dover, joins us with a preview of “Hollywood Under the Stars.” Also joining us are participating “Angel” restaurants Georgia’s (Nika Shoemaker-Machado) and Wife and the Somm (Chris Lucchese). All the restaurants are generously donating their food for the Benefit.“The 10th annual Garagiste Festival: Urban Exposure will feature more than 40 wineries from across California, including ten L.A.-based wineries showcasing the depth and breadth of the rising micro-production wine movement in Los Angeles. Among the L.A.-based winemakers showcased at the festival are Adorato Wines, Bivium Wine, Cavaletti Vineyards, Flowers & Cheese Winery, Fuil Wines, Hoi Polloi, Montage Vineyards, Pagter Winery, Pulchella Winery, and Sunland Vintage Winery, The Garagiste Festival: Urban Exposure takes place on June 21st at the Glendale Civic Auditorium.” Garagiste Co-founder, Doug Minnick, is also the winemaker for his own label, Hoi Polloi. We’ll meet him.