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Tickets are on sale for Eater’s largest Los Angeles gathering yet: Eater Off Menu brings a cross-section of the city’s most talked-about kitchens and bars together for an evening of trend-forward bites and cocktails. The benefit event also channels the publication’s reporting into a single night where food trends meet people—while raising funds for relief work at the same time.
What the event delivers
Eater Off Menu is billed as a tasting showcase, pairing signature plates and one-off collaborations from notable chefs with bars and specialty vendors. For food fans it’s a rare chance to sample small plates that reflect current culinary conversations and emerging movements across Los Angeles and beyond.
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- Steakhouse-driven interpretations from the team behind Pasjoli, led by award-winning chef Dave Beran.
- Coastal Mexican seafood by Holbox, a frequent favorite with critics and diners alike.
- Standout cocktails served by bars including Thunderbolt and Night on Earth.
- A massive sheet cake by Quarter Sheets, presented as a single, show-stopping dessert.
- A Caribbean-inspired, one-night menu from chef Gregory Gourdet of Kann.
- Internet-famous ricotta pancakes from Café Telegrama.
- Modern takes on British pub dishes from New York’s Dean’s.
- Plus rotating stations, surprise activations, and other exclusive tastings.
Beyond the roster of names, the menu is built around themes that matter to the industry now—renewed interest in classic steakhouses, cross-cultural snack foods, preserved and tinned ingredients, and viral-format desserts. For diners, that means an evening of discovery rather than a single-restaurant meal.
Where and when
The event happens on Saturday, September 19, 2026, starting at 6 p.m. at the historic Tam O’Shanter, a century-old Los Angeles landmark whose multiple rooms and outdoor patios will host different culinary stations. Expect a roaming experience rather than assigned seating, with pockets of activity tucked throughout the property.
In the garden and atrium, airline partner Cathay Pacific stages an “Asia gateway” featuring yakitori from Sumibiyakitori Kidori, Peking duck from Ji Rong, and sparkling pours—a curated corner intended to highlight regional flavors.
Tickets, access and charity
General admission begins at $125, covering food and drink access across the event. Organizers say full ticket details and purchase options are available on the event page.
Vox Media will donate 100% of net proceeds from tickets sold for this Los Angeles event to World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit that provides fresh meals in disaster and crisis situations. For readers interested in the charity’s work, more information is available at wck.org.
This edition of Off Menu brings together trendspotting and tasting in one evening: it’s relevant now for anyone tracking where dining is headed, for Angelenos looking to sample multiple buzzed-about kitchens in one night, and for supporters of culinary philanthropy.
Tickets are limited; prospective attendees should book early if they want to attend.
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