StarChefs Returns to Vibiana on Tuesday, June 13

Star Chefs, 2014
The 2017 Rising Stars Awards for Los Angeles presented by StarChefs returns to Vibiana in Downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 13.
General admission includes the awards and tasting while the VIP includes the awards, tasting as well as a private caviar and cava tasting hosted by Chef Neal Fraser before the awards ceremony.
This is a great event! I enjoyed so many bites when I attended a few years ago. And those rising chefs from a few years ago have gone on to open many outstanding and popular restaurants today.

Rising Stars at Vibiana, 2014
2017 StarChefs Los Angeles Rising Stars
Get 17 dishes and 17 wine pairings as well as cocktails! The menu looks terrific.
Chefs
Vartan Abgaryan, 71Above
Barbecued octopus, pickled persimmon, mustard greens
Tristan Aitchison, Providence
Prawn tartare, caviar, finger lime, fermented apple, rice crackers
Gareth Evans, Gwen
Wagyu tartare, wasabi greens, bone marrow, egg yolk
Holly Jivin , The Bazaar by José Andrés
Kushi oyster, passion fruit, finger lime, hibiscus
Joe Johnson, Charcoal Venice
Potato, crème fraîche, butter, gouda
Sarah Hymanson & Sara Kramer, Kismet
Broccoli toast with labneh, citrus, sesame bread
Alison Trent, Ysabel
Ricotta-truffle capeletti, pickled ramps, wild mushrooms
Johnny Zone, Howlin’ Ray’s
Nashville hot chicken wings

a bite from Star Chefs, 2014
Pastry Chefs
Gregory Baumgartner, 71Above
Caramel custard, almonds, coconut sorbet, vanilla-white soy gelée, pork powder
Jessie Liu, Providence
Roasted and pickled strawberries, wood sorrel, mascarpone, black pepper
Bartenders
Chris Amirault, Otium
Piña Colada: milk-washed Scotch, sencha, lime, pineapple, coconut
Yael Vengroff, The Spare Room
The Sex Wax: mezcal, grapefruit cream soda, cappelletti, cocchi rosa, watermelon, chile salt
** dishes and drinks are subject to change

Vibiana
And there’s so much more including chocolate, quesadillas, pastrami! Plus additional awards and
StarChefs Awards
214 S Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Tuesday, June 17
- 6:30-9:30 p.m., tasting begins at 7:15 p.m.
- VIP access starts at 5:45 p.m.
- $125 VIP
- $95 General Admission
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