Celebrating Los Angeles' Finest Artisinal Food and Drink

CUltivate L.A.

Local chefs supporting local foster kids.

Cultivate L.A. celebrates Los Angeles' finest artisinal food and drink and exposes Angelenos to some of the tastiest food Los Angeles has to offer.

Saturday, October 2, 2010
Private Brentwood Estate
6:30-10:00pm: Garden Party & Silent Auction

Inviting environmentally conscious individuals to help spread the message: "Think globally, eat locally!"

Cultivate L.A. Tickets and Packages

The event brings together the best of Southern California's local chefs, winemakers, breweries, and artisanal food producers — all while raising money to benefit foster youth in Los Angeles County.

Mix and mingle with culinary experts like our special guest Giada de Laurentiis and visit with famed local chefs like Suzanne Goin of Tavern, AOC and Lucques, the legendary Michael McCarty of Michael's, Brendan Collins of Waterloo and City, and Eric Greenspan of The Foundry on Melrose. Sip wines from many esteemed vineyards including Moraga, Chateau Montelena Winery, Margerum Wine Company, Jorian Hill Vineyards and many more

$5,000 Heirloom Patron Package:
4 tickets to the event and pre-event VIP gathering featuring a private cooking demonstration by Chef Brendan Collins of the exciting new LA restaurant, Waterloo & City, wine tasting with vintners from the acclaimed Chateau Montelena Winery and conversation with noted wine expert Anthony Dias Blue. Also includes a luxury gift bag filled with souvenirs from our culinary sponsors and 4 tickets for our exciting raffle — a trip to Martis Camp in North Lake Tahoe including a stay in a luxurious 4-bedroom ski chalet, 2 days of skiing at Northstar, and gourmet dinners and wines. Valet parking included.
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$350 VIP Ticket Package:
2 tickets to the event, a luxury gift bag filled with souvenirs from our culinary sponsors and 2 tickets for our exciting raffle — a trip to Martis Camp in North Lake Tahoe including a stay in a luxurious 4-bedroom ski chalet, 2 days of skiing at Northstar, and gourmet dinners and wines.
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$100 General Admission Ticket:
1 ticket to the event and 1 gift bag.
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Past Events

Over $ 150,000 Raised at UFC’s Inaugural Cultivate LA Event

On October 17, 2009, guests at the sold-out event sampled food, wine, beer, and other beverages in a beautiful backyard garden from Los Angeles’ top restaurants and vintners. A silent auction featured a dinner for ten at home from Wolfgang Puck Catering, an edible garden design, exclusive wines, and dinners at fabulous LA restaurants. Thank you to our wonderful vendors, auction donors, and guests for a successful event!
Photographs courtesy of Gold/Wong Photography.

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2010 Committee

Sarah Bowman, Chair
Teri Hertz, Chair
Debra Parr, Chair
Toni M. Schulman, Chair

Committee Members
Nancy Belinsky
Anthony Dias Blue
Lisa Cohen
Sharon Crane
Linda Daly
Eva Dworsky
Alison Edelstein
Jewels Elmore Washington
Jill Elmore
Sasha Emerson
Kimberly Marteau Emerson
Barbara Eskowitz
Marianna Fisher
Carol Fuchs
Namhee Gilhuly
Cindy Gold
Jory Goldman
Gale Goldring
Nancy Gurney
Susan Harbert
Ann Helpern
Season Jensen Cain
Kristi Kane






Kelly Katz
Lisa King
Laurie
  Kouyoumdjian
Denny Luria
Donna
  Mastropasqua
Wendy Meyer
Rebecca Mizrahi
Edie Parker
Robert Parker
Amy Rappeport
Cari Scherma
Susie Sheinberg
Gillian Sheldon
Laurie Siegel
Erin Mulcahy Stein
Colleen Sternshein
Sharyn Thal
Heather Thomas
Eileen Weber
Lynn Williams
Claudia Wong

2010 Participants

Along Came Mary
Beyond the Olive
Blue Plate
Blue Plate Oysterette
Bottega Louie
Brentwood Restaurant and Lounge
Buttercake Bakery
The Butter End Cakery
Cabbage Patch
Carmela Ice Cream
The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills
Cosmic Brewery
Diogenes Wine Company
Fiji Water
Food
The Foundry 
on Melrose

Frank Family Vineyards
Fresh Corn Grill
Gladstone's
Heirloom Catering
Hudson House
Joan's on Third
Jorian Hill Vineyards
Katsuya
Laetitia Vineyard and 
Winery

Lemonade
Le Pain Quotidien
The Malibu Vineyard
Margerum Wine 
Company

Mélisse
Michael's
Moraga Vineyards
New Century Brewing Co.
Pali Wine Co.
Plata Wine Co.
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Tavern
Tiato
Vanilla Bake Shop
VeeV Açai Spirit
Wally’s Wine and Spirits
Waterloo & City
Weaver’s Coffee
and Tea

Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill

2010 Sponsors

Amazing Grace Design
Denny & Jeff Berg
Leah Bishop & Gary Yale
BlackboardEats
Blue Lifestyle
Cork Pops Inc.
Geoff & Alison Edelstein
Marianna & David Fisher
Gelson's Market
Barbara & Mark Gerson
Govino Glassware
Granite Investment Partners
Habit Footware and
  Accessories
H.H. Gertrude Klein
  Foundation
J.R. Watkins Natural Products
Lisa King Design
Magna Carta Foundation
Martis Camp
Wendy & Barry
  Meyer
Edie & Robert Parker
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Tasting Table
Time, Inc.
We Are Linked
  Foundation
Richard Weisman
Wells Fargo
Ellie & Tom Wertheimer
Lynn Williams
  Promoshop
Wolfgang Puck
  Catering