EEEEEATSCON LA 2018 Is More Than A Foodie Festival

SANTA MONICA, CA – The EEEEEATSCON LA festival is returning to the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica for its second year in a row on May 19 with restaurants, musicians, speakers, and panelists, The Infatuation announced. The event will include a group of local Los Angeles restaurants, along with imports from across the country like Russ & Daughters from New York and Liholiho Yacht Club from San Francisco.

Last year EEEEEATSCON sold out, so The Infatuation will be expanding the capacity and food offerings to accomodate the demand. There will also be a New York EEEEEATSCON in October.

"It is important to us that EEEEEATSCON LA 2018 not only tops the successes of last year but also reflects our growth and evolution as a company," Chris Stang, CEO & Co-Founder, said in a statement. "We know that people want an event that focuses on community, where like-minded individuals can come together around a shared passion for food, dining, drinks, and learning. That's why we're so excited to have more restaurants, more speakers, more music, and more people be a part of EEEEEATSCON LA in May."

Confirmed live music for the festival includes: Gavin Turek; The Spencer Lee Band; DJ Mr. Sonny James; the Centennial High School Marching Band, and DJ Orange Calderon. Panels will include some of the most prominent thought leaders, chef, and industry pioneers, including: Missy Robbins from Lilia, Robert Egger from L.A. Kitchen, Arlin Crane from Homeboy Industries, Betty Porto from Porto's Bakery & Cafe, and Saru Jayaraman from ROC United, according to the press release.

Panel discussions will include themes such as, "Food As Liberation," "The State Of Cannabis," "Finding Balance Inside and Outside Of The Kitchen," and "#Timesup In The Restaurant Industry."

General admission tickets are $30 and can be purchased on the EEEEEATSCON website.

Photos and videos courtesy of The Infatuation