Attila the Flan's gelatin rosesPhoto: Tatiana Arbogast
On Friday evening, East L.A. Meets Napa kicked off at Union Station to raise funds for Alta Med. Pairing Latino-owned wineries with a varied handful of Los Angeles Mexican restaurants, the night's theme was the flavors of Michoacán, with the occasional presence of carnitas, guacamole, and corn tamales to back it up. The event offered flavors both innovative and at times, somewhat staid, with the most intriguing appearances coming from the beautiful rose Jellos of Attila the Flan, duck confit carnitas tacos from Guisado's, Cacao's grass-fed beef tartare tacos, squash blossom tacos from El Portal, and Playa's flan de elote with squash blossom sauce. There was comfort as well, in classic dishes like El Cholo's seasonal green tamales, birria from Chalio, and anything and everything from Porto's. Take a look at the best dishes and enchanting scene in our slide show of this year's East L.A. Meets Napa.
Related: What You Missed at East L.A. Meets Napa 2010 [GS]
A Look into Michael Voltaggio's New Sandwich Shop ink.sack, Open Tomorrow
What You Missed at Project-By-Project's Plate By Plate
What You Missed at Wally's Central Coast Food & Wine Celebration
First Look at Del Frisco’s Grille, Opening Saturday in Rock Center
What You Missed at Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
First Look Inside Barn & Company, Opening Tomorrow
