In the name of grlled Korean meat! If you're in Los Angeles, the place to be this Saturday, August 7 is the Second Annual Korean BBQ Cook-off, showcasing a selection of the best dishes by top Korean barbecue restaurants and vendors. Yes, you want to go to there. Here are some more details:
The 2nd Annual Korean BBQ Cook-OffAdmission is free, and all plates will be sold for $5 each. Last year's Cook-off drew over 10,000 people, and this year's event will feature more restaurants, a larger selection of vendors and a larger venue.
Saturday, August 7
12:00pm - 7:00pm
3600 Wilshire - upper parking lot
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles’s Second Annual Korean BBQ Cook-off will showcase some of the best dishes by the top Korean BBQ restaurants. Presented by the Korean American Coalition – Los Angeles (KAC) on Saturday, August 7, 2010.
**All plates are $5 each, Vendor Tickets will be sold at the entrance. Vendor tickets must be purchased as restaurants will not be taking cash**
CONFIRMED JUDGES:
Food critic Jonathan Gold, chef Ludo Lefebvre, actress Sandra Oh, Councilmember Herb J. Wesson, Jr., Consul General Jae Soo Kim of the Republic of Korea.
RESTAURANTS AND VENDORS:
- BCD Tofu House
- Byul Gobchang
- Chuncheon Dakgalbi
- Coolhaus
- Cosmos Galbi
- Hamji Park
- Hansong
- Kalbi Burger
- O Dae San
- Olympic Restaurant
- Park's BBQ
- Scoops Westside
- Seoul Sausage Co.
- Soowon Galbi
- Sprinkles
For more information about the event, including the full list of participants, schedule and parking information, go to the Korean BBQ Cookoff website here.