In celebration of Women’s History Month, Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne will feature a  Harvest Dinner – Women of the Field, Vine and Sea at A.O.C. on Monday, March 23.

The hosts will be joined by a talented group of friends and leaders in food and beverage for a four-course spring celebration. The menu will feature best-of-season produce from Leticia Garcia of Garcia Family Farm and Sherry Mandell of the Tehachapi Heritage Grain Project, with seafood caught by Stephanie Mutz of Sea Stephanie Fish and pastry by Chef Irene Widjaya of the Downtown LA Proper Hotel. There will also be a wine pairing available from  Master of Wine and Vintner, Amy Christine of Holus Bolus Winery, and Joy Fantastic Vineyard. 

The menu is priced at $125 per guest, with supplemental wine pairings at an additional charge. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be contributed to RE: Her, the non-profit accelerating the growth of women entrepreneurs and leaders in food and beverage. Reservations may be secured from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. via OpenTable Experience.

Menu highlights include wood oven roasted grassy bar oysters, Mutz’s self-caught sea urchin on Ice, Santa Barbara seafood stew, and Widjaya’s palm sugar steamed cake with pandan coconut jam and passion fruit. 

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Leticia Garcia of Garcia Family Farm (Courtesy A.O.C.)

And speaking of RE: Her, the organization’s  Women’s History Month Festival will be celebrating across LA with various events: 

March 6th, Ladies Night at Benny Boy Brewing: A night of dancing, singing, and drinking with Maiden Mexico,  Polaroid Portraits by Lucified Studios,  jewelry by Chained by Cadenas,  stationery and paper goods by Randi Rivera Designs, Flash Tattoos by Kadriya, and food by Tirzah’s Mexi-Terranean.

March 6th & 7th, East Side Cheesecakes Pasadena Residency at Neighbors & Friends: Chef and baker Julia Tokarz brings her small-batch cheesecakes and signature FLÜEF, crafted with 72-hour cultured cream cheese, to Benny Boy Brewing.

 La Festa Della Donna on Sunday, March 8th, at Smorgasburg. After 10 years of pasta-making and entrepreneurship in LA, pasta and sandwich legend Leah Ferrazzani is returning to where it all began for one day only. Come hungry for Leah’s iconic sandwiches, shop Regarding Her merch, and enjoy surprises throughout the day. Adding to the festivities, Amiga Amore, the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, Forager Crafts, and more will also be on site for a full day of food, culture, and community. The celebration continues across the market, with Regarding Her members there every Sunday, making it a full day dedicated to the women shaping LA’s food scene.

Echo Park Bop on Sunday, March 22:  Quarter Sheets, Perilla, Bakers Bench, Bar Flores, Tsubaki + OTOTO, Honey Hi, Little Fish, Valerie Confections, and Canyon Coffee. Join Regarding Her co-founder Lien Ta as she leads a walking food and drink tour of 10 women-owned restaurants, cafes, and bars in Echo Park, on and off Sunset Boulevard. 

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Diaspora Sunrise Tonic (Courtesy Verve Coffee Roasters)

On Thursday, March 26, Yi Cha hosts a one-night-only collaboration dinner bringing together chefs  Debbie Lee (Yi Cha),  Leah Ferrazzani (Ferrazzani’s Pasta & Market), Leah Fierro (Milkfarm LA), Michelle Muñoz (Moo’s Craft BBQ)  and Valerie Gordon (Valerie Confections) for a five-course tasting menu, each chef contributing a course that reflects their culinary voice while honoring the spirit of collaboration.

 Find the full lineup here. 

 Verve Coffee Roasters is celebrating women at every step of the supply chain, from coffee origin to cafe order, all month long. The craft coffee company has partnered with Diaspora Co., the women-owned spice company, to launch two limited-time café drinks alongside three women-produced coffees:

  • Golden Hour Matcha: A  matcha latte sweetened with a spiced simple syrup made with Diaspora Co.’s Golden Milk blend and finished with a vegan golden foam. 
  • Sunrise Tonic: Fever Tree tonic meets housemade grapefruit syrup, topped with a vegan golden foam infused with Diaspora Co.’s Golden Milk blend for a bright, crisp lift.

Verve will donate a portion of proceeds from all women-produced coffee sales in March to the International Women’s Coffee Alliance, supporting women across the global coffee supply chain. The featured coffees are available online at VerveCoffee.com and all Verve cafes.

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