Los Angeles Food & Wine's "Ultimate Bites of L.A."

The Fourth Annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, a four-day event from August 21-24, kicked off Friday night with “Ultimate Bites of L.A.” presented by Chase Sapphire Preferred and hosted by Graham Elliot. The event brought wine connoisseurs, restauranteurs, foodies and friends together with celebrity chefs from all over L.A., with proceeds benefitting charity. Guests sampled dishes from several of the city's most exciting culinary neighborhoods. All photos by Shanna Gillette.

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