Friday, 11 March 2016

COACHELLA 2016: Festival announces lineup of chefs

BY ERIC-PAUL JOHNSON / STAFF WRITER
VANESSA FRANKO, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
 
Three pop-up restaurants made their debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio in 2015. The festival has expanded its roster of chefs this year, with attendees having a chance to enjoy a four-course meal by pairings of noted schefs.




The Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival today unveiled the lineup of chefs who will showcase their culinary skills for the Outstanding in the Field setup in the VIP Rose Garden.

A dinner in the Rose Garden will included one four-course meal prepared by a pair of chefs, with a welcoming cocktail, beer and wine included. Festival goers can choose from 1 of 2 times on one night. VIP access to the Rose Garden for the day of the reservation is included.

The festival runs two weekend: April 15-17 and April 22-24. For those who already have secured a pass to the festival, the dinner costs $225 per person. You can buy a three-day general admission pass with one dinner for $600, and a package for a three-day VIP pass with one dinner is $1124. Reservations for these dinners are underway.

Among the notable chefs appearing are Kris Morningstar, whose Terrine was awarded with "Best New Restauarant" awards in 2015 from Los Angeles magazine and LA Weekly; Jose Manuel Baños Rodriguez, who Pitiona was listed as one of the world's 50 best Latin American restaurants; Michael Voltaggio, winner of the sixth season of "Top Chef" and the chef at Ink.Sack.

Here is a lineup of the chefs scheduled to appear by date. Chefs are subject to change.




FRIDAY, APRIL 15

Antonia Lofaso, Scopa Italian Roots in Los Angeles

Elia Aboumrad, Los Angeles

Nyesha Arrington, LEONA in Venice Beach




SATURDAY, APRIL 16

Chris Oh, Los Angeles

Kris Morningstar, Terrine, Los Angeles

Micahel Hung, Viviane in Los Angeles




SUNDAY, APRIL 17

Daniel Ovadia, Nudo Negro in Mexico City

Jose Manuel Baños Rodriguez, Pitiona in Oaxaca, Mexico

Francisco Ruano, Alcalde in Guadalajara, Mexico




FRIDAY, APRIL 22

Michael Voltaggio, Ink.Sack in Los Angeles

Tal Ronnen, Crossroads Kitchen in Los Angeles




SATURDAY, APRIL 23

Brendan Collins, BIRCH in Los Angeles

Lincoln Carson, pastry chef

Steven Fretz, The Church Key in West Hollywood




SUNDAY, APRIL 24

Bradley Kilgore, ALTER in Miami

Jamie DeRosa, Izzy's Fish & Oyster in Miami

Jonathan Sawyer, Trentina in Cleveland






























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