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For anyone who enjoys seeing what Top Chef alumni are up to after the show, I thought I'd share an upcoming event featuring Paula Endara.  

It's called FORAGED, a one-night-only dining experience in Los Angeles featuring:

• A four-course menu
• Four curated beverage pairings
• An intimate evening with Paula, including an opportunity to meet her

 
If anyone has questions about the event, I'm happy to answer them here. Tickets and more information are available at: https://henwillgin.com/tastings.html  

Full disclosure: I'm one of the organizers. I reviewed the subreddit rules before posting and wanted to share this because I thought fellow Top Chef fans might genuinely enjoy the opportunity to meet Paula and experience her cooking in a small, interactive setting.

Hey all, I help out with this dinner event series and wanted to get some opinions. We're putting together a one-night dinner in Chinatown with Top Chef alum Sieger Bayer and pastry chef Erika Chan (Dunsmoor), featuring a three-course menu with cocktail pairings.

Is this the kind of event people here look for, especially for date nights or unique food experiences?

Can see more about the event here for context: https://henwillgin.com/tastings.html

Putting feelers out—organizing a small, social one-night popup dinner in LA (not a big ticketed influencer vibe).

Collab: Top Chef contestant Sieger Bayer + pastry chef Erika Chan

Menu: foraged / California ingredients

Quick details:

• 3-course dinner + beverage pairings
• Small-group seating (shared experience, not a packed room)
• Example dish: Santa Barbara spot prawns, English peas, uni
• One pairing: High Desert Highball (Henwill Gin + grapefruit + lime + orange bitters + club soda)

Full disclosure: I’m one of the organizers—posting here because it feels aligned. Happy to answer questions (menu, sourcing, how pop-ups come together).

Question: If you’ve been to LA chef pop-ups, what makes one worth it for you—food, price, vibe, meeting people, location, etc.?

Event link here: https://henwillgin.com/tastings.html

I'm helping organize a one-night popup dinner in LA and thought some folks here might find it interesting.

The dinner features Top Chef contestant Sieger Bayer collaborating with local pastry chef Erika Chan on a menu inspired by foraged California ingredients.

A few details:

• Three-course dinner with beverage pairings
• Small-group seating and a single-night format
• Featured starter: Santa Barbara spot prawns, English peas, and uni
• One of the cocktail pairings is the High Desert Highball, made with Henwill Gin, grapefruit, lime, orange bitters, and club soda

I'd be happy to answer questions about the menu, ingredients, sourcing, chefs, or how the event came together.

Full disclosure: I'm one of the organizers. I checked the rules before posting and wanted to share because it seemed like the kind of dining experience that might interest this community.

If you've attended chef pop-ups around LA, I'd also love to hear what makes them stand out for you.

More information is available on the event page for anyone interested.

Hey everyone! If you've been enjoying this season of Top Chef like I have, I thought this group might be interested in an upcoming dining event featuring Sieger Bayer, alongside local LA pastry chef Erika Chan.

The event, FORAGED, is an intimate dinner experience in Los Angeles featuring:

• Three-course menu
• Three beverage pairings
• One-night-only experience

Happy to share more details or answer questions about the event. Tickets and additional information are available here: https://henwillgin.com/tastings.html

Full disclosure: I'm one of the organizers. I checked the community rules and wanted to share this in case other Top Chef fans would find it interesting.