Food lovers better be actually hungry at this food festival due to the fact that forget getting tiny little tasting parts, at EEEEEATSCON Los Angeles, you're seriously going to consume.

" These aren't going to be these little cups of food. We truly desire the chefs from these suppliers to serve dishes they're really pleased with, not these small little one-bite things," said Brant Cox, restaurant curator for the festival, which returns to the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on May 20-21.

The weekend celebration will include food from more than 20 greater end and stylish restaurants from around Los Angeles and across the U.S. serving whatever from expensive burgers, to award-winning Native American food to tacos, seafood, Asian fare, deserts and Southern classics.

The parts will not rather be entrêe-size, Cox kept in mind, however will be big enough to share.

" So that's why we are encouraging individuals to bring pals and bring household since they are larger parts," he said. "These are restaurant quality meals for sure," he included.

Plus there are food-centric panels taking place throughout the weekend too with popular comics like stand-up star Ali Wong in addition to stars understood for food-focused programs and others plus Djs spinning music all weekend.

Cox stated the food festival, that made its Los Angeles launching in 2017, was created in the spirit of a music festival however with restaurants as the headliners where people can attempt their favorite local areas, eat from nationally understood restaurants and discover new restaurants.

" It actually is this immersive experience," he stated. "It's a chance to check off bucket-list dining establishments not simply from L.A. however to try restaurants you probably would never ever have actually had the ability to get to around the nation," he said.

The $30 ticket price will get people access to the event, however they should purchase food and beverages directly from the restaurants

On the culinary menu are restaurants like the ultra popular Bang Noodles, which will be serving its hand-pulled Chinese noodles plus a number of small meals like chili cucumbers and dumplings. Arizona's Fry Bread House, a James Beard Award-winning restaurant that focuses on Native American food, is likewise on the lineup.

Santa Monica's Crudo E Nudo, which focuses on steamed clams sprinkled with fruity olive oil, oysters and crudos decorated with purple flowers, will exist as well in addition to Seattle's Hood Famous, makers of Filipino desserts like the purple cheesecake.

With bigger parts being served rather than small bite size tasting samples, it will be challenging to consume from all the dining establishments.

So for Cox his must-try restaurants include Lincoln Heights Moo's Craft Barbecue.

" It's Texas design barbecue but with an L.A. spin. I think that's some of the very best barbecue, not simply in L.A. or California, but anywhere I've ever had," he stated.

On his list is New York's 7th Street Burger, which keeps things simple and delicious with a White Castle-style cheeseburger.

" It's one of the most spoken about hamburger areas because city," Cox stated.

He likewise recommends Flavors from Afar, a restaurant situated in Los Angeles' Little Ethiopia that is an incubator space for turning chefs who are all refugees from different cultures.

" I think it's going to be a chance to try some actually interesting food here," he said.

Stars like Wong on the other hand will take part in panels discussions their enthusiasm for food and food's effect on culture.

Joining Wong as speaker in the panel camping tent is star Ayo Edebiri who stars in the FX series "The Bear," comic Ramy Youssef, Tom Colicchio, lead judge for Bravo's "Top Chef," and others.

" They're going to be speaking about their relationship to food," Cox stated.

" The atmosphere is simply going to be a huge party," he added.

EEEEEATSCON Los Angeles

When: Noon-6 p.m. May 20-21

Where: Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, 3021 Airport Ave, Santa Monica

Tickets: $30 at eeeeeatscon.com.