All FJM Food Articles

Dine LA Restaurant Week has made its grand return, and it’s giving you every excuse to go on a culinary adventure. From July 25 to August 8, over 450 restaurants across LA County are rolling out red carpets and setting the tables with irresistible, specially priced menus.

Picture this: a sunlit afternoon spent lounging in the lush gardens of Rancho Los Cerritos, jazz melodies floating through the air, a glass of natural wine in hand, and Provençal flavors dancing across your palate. Sounds dreamy? That’s exactly what’s on the menu at The Rancho!

What happens when the world’s finest wines meet the breathtaking beauty of Lake Tahoe? You get the Tahoe Wine + Feast (TW+F), and trust us when we say this is the can't-miss event for wine and food lovers everywhere. Mark your calendars now because from September 18-21, 2025, South Lake Tahoe will be transforming into the ultimate epicurean playground.

Grab your lederhosen and get ready to raise a stein in style, because Oktoberfest is back at Lake Arrowhead Village for 2025, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever! Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s festivities

Attention, foodies and wine enthusiasts! This September 12 & 13, get ready to indulge in the ultimate culinary adventure as the Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Festival makes its highly anticipated comeback.

Tequila Lovers and Foodies, This One’s for You! Its the LA Tequila Fest 2025! Mark your calendars, because on September 20th, we’re bringing the ultimate tequila and mezcal Food Festival experience to life at LA Center Studios. Why, you ask? Because you literally can’t spell TEQUILA without LA!

The Original Lobster Festival, a long-standing tradition for thousands of attendees annually, will return for its 29th year at Fountain Valley Sports Park in Fountain Valley, California. The event, popularly known for its Fresh Live Maine Lobster flown in daily, is scheduled to take place from September 5-7, 2025.

The Brewsology Beer Fest is where craft beer dreams meet middle school nostalgia. Imagine sipping on the best brews from dozens of local craft breweries and cideries while wandering the California Science Center after dark.

Mark your calendars! The Thousand Oaks Rotary Wine Festival by way of the Thousand Oaks Rotary Foundation is bringing the food festival and party back with its much-loved Summer Wine Festival fundraiser.

The beloved sake and food tasting fundraiser food festival has returned, and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever.

The Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival hosted by Tastemade is a vibrant celebration of the city’s dynamic culinary scene, rich multicultural flavors, and boundless creativity. Taking place on November 7-9, 2025, at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, this extraordinary event is one Food Journal Magazine has definitely attended over the years—and trust us, you won’t want to miss it this time!