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As L.A.\u2019s Top Tastemakers Reunite to Sip, Savor & Celebrate<\/b><\/p>\n

On The Field of the Pasadena Rose Bowl on Sunday, April 3rd<\/sup>, 2022!<\/b><\/p>\n

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(Los Angeles, CA), Tuesday, July 27th<\/sup>, 2021:<\/strong> Come celebrate and be part of the fifth annual Masters of Taste,<\/strong> as L.A.\u2019s premier outdoor, luxury food and beverage festival returns and will be taking place on Sunday,<\/strong> April 3rd<\/sup>, 2022,<\/strong> from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm<\/strong> on the field of the<\/strong> Iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl<\/strong> with 100% of the proceeds<\/strong> going directly to benefit Union Station Homeless Services<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Masters of Taste<\/strong> is introducing Chef Vanda Asapahu<\/strong> as Host Chef<\/strong> of Masters of Taste 2022<\/strong> which also happens to mark the 5th<\/sup> Anniversary<\/strong> of this celebrated event which had to be canceled in 2020 due to the Pandemic. Masters of Taste 2022 Culinary Master<\/strong> and Host Chef Vanda Asapahu<\/strong> is the chef and owner ofAyara Thai Cuisine<\/em><\/a> and she has participated since its inception in April 2016. Asapahu went to college at UCLA and to graduate school at Yale, then she spent four years living, traveling, and working her way through Thailand before returning home to Los Angeles. During Asapahu\u2019s stay in her native country, she took extensive notes, which included absorbing Bangkok\u2019s street food scene and reviving old family recipes. After cooking with relatives and eating her way through the streets and countryside, Asapahu brought back these treasured old recipes and new flavors to share at Ayara Thai<\/em><\/strong>. While her mother Anna Asapahu still helms the family kitchen, Asapahu is the vanguard, taking up the torch of her family\u2019s culinary tradition at Ayara Thai Cuisine<\/em><\/strong>, and in May of 2019 Ayara Thai Cuisine<\/em><\/strong> was named one of MICHELIN Guide<\/em> California\u2019s 2019 Bib Gourmands<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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“I have had the pleasure of participating in Masters of Taste<\/strong> since its inaugural year,\u201d states Asapahu. \u201cAs a proud UCLA alum (Go Bruins!), I\u2019d give anything for the opportunity to cook, eat and dance on the field of the Rose Bowl. The most amazing thing about Masters of Taste<\/strong> is that 100% of the proceeds<\/strong> go directly to benefit Union Station Homeless Services<\/strong> and not many food festivals can say that. Union Station Homeless Services<\/strong> is committed to ending homelessness in Los Angeles.”<\/p>\n

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Masters of Taste<\/strong> 2019<\/strong> was a sold-out event that attracted over 3,000 guests and garnered media attention all throughout Southern California and beyond. The fifth annual Masters of Taste 2022<\/strong> is also expected to bring over 3,000 food and beverage enthusiasts together for one afternoon to celebrate this exhilarating festival, which will include the finest fare from over 100 Culinary Masters<\/strong> and restaurants, delectable sweets prepared by L.A.\u2019s top Sweet Masters<\/strong>, top Beverage Masters<\/strong> who will be featuring signature handcrafted cocktail tastings from over 25 spirit brands and bars, a premier 50-Yard-Line<\/strong> Cocktail Bar<\/strong>featuring top Mixologists from four of L.A.\u2019s most distinguished drinking destinations, select wineries, local craft breweries, cold-pressed juices, cold brew coffee, live entertainment and much, much more.<\/p>\n

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100% of the proceeds<\/strong> from Masters of Taste 2022<\/strong> will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services<\/strong>, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to helping men, women and children experiencing homelessness, rebuild their lives. Union Station is part of a premier group of human services agencies in L.A. County that are leading the way to end homelessness in our community. Union Station offers an array of services including street outreach, meals, shelter, housing, case management and career development. In the last four years Masters of Taste<\/strong> has raised<\/strong> over $2 Million<\/strong> in support of Union Station\u2019s life-saving programs.<\/p>\n

Mark your calendars and save-the-date for the return of the fifth annual Masters of Taste 2022<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Ticket Information:<\/em><\/strong> Masters of Taste 2022<\/strong> will take place on Sunday, April 3rd<\/sup>, 2022,<\/strong> and this is a 21+ event. A VIP Power Hour<\/strong> will be held from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm and General Admission<\/strong> will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Tickets<\/strong> will go on sale Sunday, August 1st<\/sup>, 2021<\/strong>. For more information on Masters of Taste 2022<\/strong>, please visit<\/em> www.MastersofTasteLA.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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