(Gerry Furth-Sides) When people used to ask me for restaurant recommendations, I would always suggest attending a charity food event to sample a variety of places. and a chance to meet the chefs or owners, plus benefit a worthy charity were reasons enough.

And PbP-LA was always one of my top three. And it proved better than ever this year.Why? This annual PbP-LA tasting benefit is Asian, exquisitely presented, welcoming, leisurely and all proceeds go to a different charity each year.

My connection with PbP-LA came about when I met a founding board member, Mila Chan, at a dinner hosted by Andrea Rademan, a much missed self-styled culinary PR force. I recently found emails of mine over decades to Korean, Thai and Indian restaurant owners urging them to join up.

Experienced catering company owner friend, Roberta Deen, who joined me for the first P x P said it was the best organized event she had ever seen. In her words: “The volunteers were more professional than paid professionals at other events!”

The formal evening is designed to raise awareness and benefit the PbP-LA and its mission to develop leaders through innovative philanthropy. Guests enjoy sampling signature dishes, participate in a silent auction, and attend the highly celebrated after-party.

In typical fashion, PbP-LA invites nonprofit organizations, elected officials, community influencers, and professionals from various industries to learn more about our 2023 campaign theme of Education Access and our beneficiary partner. 

This year’s fundraising will support Project by Project (PbP) to continue our mission of developing leaders through innovative philanthropy. Proceeds from Plate by Plate will go towards helping PbP-LA support Hope Community Services continue youth and senior programs.

Founded in 1995, Hope Community Services, located in Orange County, has been instrumental in supporting the Vietnamese community by delivering educational programs, including youth summer camps, after-school tutoring, and senior English Second Language classes. PbP-LA looks forward to contributing to HOPE’s mission as they build pathways so that Vietnamese Americans and the AAPI community can not only survive but thrive in our beautiful nation. Details are below.

Right on trend: artisans who excel at savory or sweet who emerged during and after COVID from online pick up and delivery only sites. Food, not the dish, stars here.

626 Hospitality‘s Foie Gras Tartlets with Pomegranate Gelée was a favorite bites (we had three). It not only made you want another one, but to know the story of the high energy chef-owners, just now moving into a brick and mortar store. We will be telling it here soon.

Learning what the buzz is about: Portuguese Egg Tarts have been the darling dessert for the last few years. Paderia (@ paderiabakehouse)’s generous offering did not disappoint. The congenial hosts insisted on sending us off with a plate of cookies that turned out to be the best of the year.

More on the first level: DK’s Donuts (@dksdonuts); Dr. Hops ( @drhops); East Side Cheesecake (@eastsidecheesecake). This level also showed the international nature of LA food and drink from New York cheesecake to Louisiana fried chicken.

(@eastsidecheesecakes); Emporium Thai ( @emporiumthai); Flurr Ice (@fluffice); Gogo’s Tacos (@gogostacosla); Hummy Soju Seltzer (@drinkhummy); Intercrew (@intercrewla); Jack Daniel’s (@jackdaniels_us); Kazunori (@ kazunori); Kirin Ichiban (@kirinichibanusa); Le Coupe Fried chicken (@lecoupe_friedchicken); Loose Leaf Boba (@looseleafboba); Maison Matho ( @maisonmatho)

Other vendors includes Maker’s Mark (@makersmaek); Make & Soli (Adrinkmakku); Nep Cafe + Gem Dining (@nep.cafe, @gemding); Paderia (@ paderiabakehouse); Papille Gustative (@papillegustativela); Salt & Straw (@saltandstraw); Santuari (@santuarila); Sanzo (@drinksanzo); Sunright Tea Studio (@sunrightteastudio.socal); Tasty Food 626; Teremana Tequila (@teremana); Top Tep (@toptep.popup); Wanderlust (@wanderlustcreamery); Wildwonder (@drinkwildwonder); The X Pot (@chubbycattle); You (@siyoju.

Proceeds from 2023 Plate by Plate will go towards helping PbP-LA support Hope Community Services continue youth and senior programs. Founded in 1995, Hope Community Services is located in Orange County.

The organization has been instrumental in supporting the Vietnamese-American community by delivering educational programs, including youth summer camps, after-school tutoring, and senior English Second Language classes. PbP-LA looks forward to contributing to HOPE’s mission as they build pathways so that Vietnamese Americans and the AAPI community can not only survive but thrive in our beautiful nation.”

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