Masters of Taste

Pasadena Food & Wine Festival

The annual Masters of Taste is a premier food and beverage festival that will take place on the field of the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, May 6th, 2018. Guests 21 years and older can enjoy unlimited samplings from LA’s best restaurants, wineries, craft breweries, mixologists and more.  Approximately 2,500 influential food and beverage enthusiasts from all throughout the Greater Los Angeles area are expected to attend this exciting festival which will include the finest fare from 40 culinary masters and restaurants, an array of signature sweets prepared by L.A.’s finest sweet masters, signature handcrafted cocktails and tastings from over 25 beverage masters which will include top cocktail bars, wineries, local craft breweries, pressed juices, hand roasted coffee, lifestyle activation, live entertainment and much more.

Giving Back 

The beneficiary of Masters of Taste will be Union Station Homeless Services.  Since 1973, Union Station Homeless Services has helped thousands of people who were once homeless and without hope.  100% of event proceeds will benefit Union Station Homeless Services, a non-profit organization committed to helping homeless men, women and children rebuild their lives.  The agency is headquartered in Pasadena.  It is the San Gabriel Valley’s largest social service agency assisting homeless and very low-income adults and families through an array of services including street outreach, meals, shelter, housing, case management and career development.

Participants

Tony Esnault | Spring and Church & State

Calogero Drago | Celestino

Neal Fraser | Redbird

Erwin Tjahyadi | Bone Kettle and Komodo

Michael Hung | Mama Lion

Kuniko Yahgi | Spireworks

Time Guiltinan | The Raymond 1886

Complete List of Participants

Tickets

Early Bird General Admission (4 P.M- 7 P.M) | $89.00

General Admission (4 P.M- 7 P.M)- Starts March 1, 2018 | $105.00

Early Bird VIP (3 P.M – 7 P.M) -Sale Ends March 1, 2018| $149.00

VIP Admission | $165.00

Purchase Tickets

Take the Gold Line

Take the Metro Gold Line to Memorial Park Station and walk two blocks to Parsons Corporation where shuttles are waiting to take fans directly to the Rose Bowl Stadium. Shuttle will begin three hours prior to kick-off and will run continuously. Shuttles will also be run for an hour after the game, traveling back to Parsons Corporation.

Stadium Parking

General parking at Rose Bowl Stadium costs $25.

Hotels Near Rose Bowl Stadium

Courtyard Marriott and Residence Inn are located across the street from the Rose Bowl Shuttle at Parsons Corporation.

Westin Pasadena, Hilton Pasadena, and Sheraton Pasadena are within walking distance to the Rose Bowl shuttle.

dusitD2 Hotel Constance is a mile and half (2.4 km) from Parsons Corporation, the Thai-style boutique hotel offers free rides on a Tuk Tuk.

For an ultra-luxurious experience, the Langham Huntington Pasadena is a grand resort located three miles from Parsons.

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