Saturday, October 17, 2026
12:00-4:00 PM
UCLA Campus - Royce Quad
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Saturday, October 17, 2026
12:00-4:00 PM
UCLA Campus - Royce Quad
Los Angeles, CA 90095
L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade
L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade is now sold out!
Delightful and delicious, L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade brings superstar chefs, brewers, vintners, and mixologists to Los Angeles in support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) and the fight against childhood cancer.
Hosted by Chef Suzanne Goin and business partner Caroline Styne, along with Chef David Lentz, this family-friendly afternoon features one-of-a-kind food and drink samplings. Guests can meet the chefs behind the dishes and enjoy fine dining flavors from across the country.
With over $1.3 million raised in 2025 and more than $12 million raised since its inception, the event’s impact continues to grow for children with cancer. Join us this year for unforgettable food, community, and fun for the whole family.
For more information, contact Sara Schuster at [email protected].
Meet the Hosts
Inspired while attending The Great Chefs Event Philadelphia, hosts Suzanne Goin, business partner Caroline Styne (The Lucques Group) and David Lentz decided to hold a similar event in the Los Angeles area. Enlisting the help of culinary friends from the Los Angeles area and throughout the United States, the L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade event was created.
Click below for more information on The Lucques Group:
Meet the Chefs, Vintners and Mixologists
2026 Chefs*
Adam Perry Lang - APL (L.A.)
Akasha Richmond - AKASHA (L.A.)
Ana Saenz - Sweet Rose Creamery (Santa Monica, CA)
Bob Oswaks - Bob's Well Bread Bakery (Los Alamos, CA)
Bricia Lopez - Guelaguetza (L.A.)
Bruce Kalman - Soulbelly BBQ (Las Vegas, NV)
Burt Bakman - Trudy's Underground Barbecue (L.A.)
Chris Bianco - Pizzeria Bianco (L.A., Phoenix, AZ)
Clark Staub and Jill Davie - Full of Life Flatbread (Los Alamos, CA)
Daisy Ryan - Bell's Restaurant (Los Alamos, CA)
Dan Richer - Razza (Jersey City, NJ)
David Lentz, Stephanie Mutz, Boe Delashmutt, and Harry Liquornik - Sea Stephanie Fish (L.A.)
Donald Link - Herbsaint & Peche Seafood Grill (New Orleans, LA)
Drew Nieporent - Nobu 57 (New York, NY)
Drew Rosenberg - CUT by Wolfgang Puck (L.A.)
Franklin Becker - Point Seven (New York, NY)
Fred Eric - PI^LA Pizza (L.A.)
Gary Chau - Caffe Luxxe (L.A.)
Gavin Fine - Fine Dining Restaurant Group (Jackson Hole, WY)
Giada De Laurentiis - GIADA (Las Vegas, NV)
Giancarla Bodoni - Monteverdi (Tuscany, Italy)
Giles Clark - LULU (L.A.)
Irene Widjaya - Downtown LA Proper Hotel, Cara Cara (L.A.)
Jason Paluska - The Lark Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
Jason Winters - Speak Cheezy (L.A.)
Jazz Singsanong - Jitlada (L.A.)
Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo - Jon & Vinny's (L.A.)
Jonathan Sundstrom - Lark Seattle (Seattle, WA)
Jonathan Waxman - Barbuto (New York, NY)
Jordan Blackwell and Dana Slatkin - The Wilkes (L.A.)
Josiah Citrin - Augie's on Main (Santa Monica, CA)
Kevin Meehan - Kali Restaurant (L.A.)
Kris and Sarah Yenbamroong - Night + Market (Venice, CA)
Kris Longley and Erik Lopez - Hollywood Bowl (L.A.)
Kristin Feuer - McConnell's Fine Ice Creams (Santa Barbara, CA)
Laurel Amerinda - Huckleberry (Santa Monica, CA)
Levain Bakery - L.A.
Lord Maynard Llera - Kuya Lord (L.A.)
Ludo Lefebvre - Petit Trois (L.A.)
Marc Vetri - Vetri Cucina Las Vegas at the Palms (Philadelphia, PA, Las Vegas, NV)
Matt Levin - HiHo Cheeseburger (L.A.)
Matt Molina - Hippo (L.A.)
Melody Bishop and Dennis Kelley - Written by the Seasons (Dallas, TX)
Mercedes Rojas - The Arepa Stand (L.A.)
Michael Cimarusti - Connie and Ted's, Providence (L.A.)
Michael Fiorelli - Fiorelli Pizza (L.A.)
Michael Reed - Poppy & Seed, Poppy + Rose (Anaheim, CA)
Michael Schwartz - The Genuine Hospitality Group (Miami, FL)
Nancy Silverton - Mozza Restaurant Group (L.A.)
Nancy Oakes and Dana Younkin - Boulevard (San Francisco, CA)
Neal Fraser - Redbird (L.A.)
Nok Suntaranon - Kalaya (Philadelphia, PA)
Ori Menashe - Bestia (L.A.)
Paul Kahan and Dylan Patel - Avec (Chicago, IL)
Richard Pink - Pink's Hot Dogs (L.A.)
Robbie Tutlewski - Little Donna's (Baltimore, MD)
Rocco Whalen - Fahrenheit (Cleveland, OH, Charlotte, NC)
Sherry Yard - Bakery by the Yard (Manhattan Beach, CA)
Steve Samson - Rossoblu (L.A.)
Sugarfish - L.A.
Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken - Border Grill (L.A.)
Suzanne Goin - AOC (L.A.)
Suzanne Tracht - Jar (L.A.)
Valerie Gordon - Valerie Confections (L.A.)
Vivian Ku - Pine and Crane (L.A.)
William Bradley - Addison (San Diego, CA)
Wylie Dufresne - Stretch Pizza (NYC)
Zachary Pollack - Cosetta (Santa Monica, CA)
Zack Walters - Sedalia's Oyster & Seafood (Oklahoma City, OK)
*list subject to change
Check out ALSF's full list of chef supporters.
2026 Vintners, Mixologists, and Breweries*
0.0% French Bloom
Amass Brands Group
A.O.C.
Avaline
Beckmen Vineyards
Benvenusa
Bonaccorsi Wine
Bouchard Pere & Fils
Brown Family
Caldo Verde + Cara Cara at the Downtown LA Proper Hotel
Cantina Paltrinieri
Cassanova Della Spinetta
Cimento
Craftsman Brewing Company
Dan Fredman PR
Death & Co
Famille Mousse Champagne
Frederick Wildman & Sons
Garber & Co
Giuliana Imports
Glasrose Zero Proof Verjus
Grapevine Wine Company
Green & Red
Gregory Condes Wines
Hitching Post Wines
Holocene Wines
Holus Bolus
House of Brown
Itri Cellars
Jelly Roll Wines
Johnny's Bar
Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
Kimberly Jones Selections
Kunin Wines
La Grenouille Wine Imports
Lady of the Sunshine
Lang & Reed
Leoube
Lofi Wines
Lola Wines
Lorenza Wine Co
Losophē
Lyra Wine Imports
Magan Eng
Marketing to the Thirsty
Martine's Wines
Mayacamas Vineyards
Melville
Melvin Brewery
Oliver McCrum Wines & Spirits
Presqu'ile Winery
Redbird
Revel Wine
Roadhouse Brewery
Scar of the Sea
Scarpetta
Scribe
Shiverick Imports
Shokrian Vineyard & Winery
Skurnik Wines & Spirits
Skyduster
Springboard Wine & Spirits
Story of Soil
The Set
The Source Imports
The Wine House
Thunderbolt
Tyler x Lieu Dit Winery
Vineyard Brands
Wavy Wines
Weygandt Selections
Whitcraft Winery
*list subject to change
2026 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Executive Chef Sponsors
- Rosenthal Family Foundation
- Kirsten Vangsness
Chef Sponsors
- Bosnak Family Foundation
- Blueground Studios
- Brian Dietzen
- Charles E. and Charlotte T. Curry Foundation
- Houlihan Lokey
- Inspira Marketing Group
- Lee-Whang Family Foundation
- Luann & Bob Williams
- OCVIBE
- Reynolds Family Foundation
- The Sanders Family
Platinum Food & Beverage Sponsors
- Yeti
Gold Food & Beverage Sponsors
- Avaline
- HexClad
- La Brea Bakery
Kid Zone Sponsor
- Five Below
Sous Chef Sponsors
- AJ Cook
- Anne Earhart
- Annie Campbell Catering
- Blueground Studios
- Bristol Circle Entertainment
- CBS
- Dinner Party Productions
- Ed, Val, and Friends
- Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- Greenberg Glusker LLP
- Ground Control Business Management
- Keystone Law Group
- King Medical Supply
- Lilla and Nora Zuckerman
- Lindelof Family
- LULU @ The Hammer
- Sarah Schechter
- SDG
- S.E.E. Educational Counseling
- Team Sandy
- UCLA Health
- United Talent Agency
Silver Beverage Sponsors
- San Pellegrino
Line Cook Sponsors
- Abraham Higginbotham and Steven Petrarca
- Bello Dental
- Bluewater Fund
- Burcham Family
- Fullerton Oral Surgery
- Latino Restaurant Association
- Law Office of F.M Douglas
- Lemonati LLC
- Line and Dot
- Mailers Heaven
- Northwestern Mutual Orange County
- Porshawna Nicole
- Salesforce
- Soyfoods of America
- The Brotman Family Foundation
- ViewSlipstream.com
- Westholme
- Zephyrus
Become a Sponsor
Sponsorship opportunities are currently sold out. For any questions, please contact Sara Schuster at [email protected].
Presenting Sponsor - $50,000 ($44,000 tax-deductible)
- 50 Tickets to L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade
- 5 Named Tables in the VIP section at the event
- 8 Tickets to exclusive Welcome Dinner on October 16, 2026. Mingle with the chefs participating in the event in an intimate environment while eating a delicious meal.
- Special VIP check-in and access to the event a half hour before it opens to the public
- Recognized by the emcee throughout the event as a Presenting Sponsor
- Opportunity to have brand activation at event
- Included in L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade press release as Presenting Sponsor
- Company logo listed on event signage
- Company logo included on ALSF website with link to company website
- Logo included on the L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade step and repeat
- 10 Tickets to the after-party
- 2 Tickets to an Impact Meal the week of the event
Executive Chef Sponsor - $25,000 ($20,500 tax-deductible)
- 30 Tickets to L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade
- 3 Named Tables in the VIP Section at the event
- 4 Tickets to exclusive Welcome Dinner on October 16, 2026. Mingle with the chefs participating in the event in an intimate environment while eating a delicious meal.
- Special VIP check-in and access to the event a half hour before it opens to the public
- Recognized by the emcee throughout the event as Executive Chef Sponsor
- Included in the L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade press release as Executive Chef Sponsor
- Company name listed on event signage and ALSF website
- 6 Tickets to the after-party
- 2 Tickets to an Impact Meal the week of the event
Chef Sponsor - $12,000 ($9,000 tax-deductible)
- 20 Tickets to L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade
- 2 Named Tables in the VIP Section at the event
- 2 Tickets to exclusive Welcome Dinner on October 16, 2026. Mingle with the chefs participating in the event in an intimate environment while eating a delicious meal.
- Special VIP check-in and access to the event a half hour before it opens to the public
- Recognized by the emcee throughout the event as Chef Sponsor
- Company name listed on event signage and ALSF website
- 4 Tickets to the after-party
- 2 Tickets to an Impact Meal 2-3 the week of the event
Sous Chef Sponsor - $6,000 ($4,000 tax-deductible)
- 10 Tickets to L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade
- 1 Named Table in the VIP Section at the event
- Special VIP check-in and access to the event a half hour before it opens to the public
- Company name listed on event signage and ALSF website
- 2 Tickets to the after-party
- 2 Tickets to an Impact Meal the week of the event
Line Cook Sponsor - $1,000 ($650 tax-deductible)
- 2 Tickets to L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade
- Reserved Seating at Event Under VIP Tent – Shared Table
- Special VIP check-in and access to the event a half hour before it opens to the public
- Company name listed on event signage and ALSF website
* Deadline to sponsor and be included on all event materials and signage is Friday, August 28, 2026.
** Children under the age of 12 are free with an accompanying adult, and do not need to register for the event.
Auction
This year's silent auction is officially open! Start your bidding now by accessing the below link OR by texting LEMON to 76278.
Volunteers
We are now at capacity for volunteers for this event. If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please email Emma Bernatowicz at [email protected].
L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade: Kids’ Campaign
Kids can participate in L.A. Love’s Alex’s Lemonade too! Be a part of raising money for pediatric cancer research and L.A. Love's Alex's Lemonade. Sign up now to fundraise and get ready for L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade by sharing our cause with your friends and family.
Kids 12 and under are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Be sure to check out the Kids Area at the event.
FAQs
Where is the Event?
Royce Quad (also known as Dickson Court on Google Maps) located on UCLA's campus. If you are using a rideshare app, please plug in this address:
10745 Dickson Court, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
How Do I Get There and Where Do I Park?
Parking is $18 per car in Parking Structure 2 and 3.
From the 405:
1. Take the Sunset Blvd. exit east (towards UCLA).
2. After you pass the UCLA campus on your right, turn right onto Hilgard Ave.
For Parking Structure 3:
1. Turn right onto Charles E Young Drive East
2. Turn right onto Charles E Young Drive North
3. Turn Right into the parking structure
For Parking Structure 2:
1. Make a right onto Westholme Ave.
2. Make an immediate left onto the ramp and into Structure 2.
3. Park in any unmarked space
It is a 5 minute walk to the Quad, shuttles will be available to take guests from parking to the event.
How do I pay for parking?
1. Use this link
2. Select LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade from under “UCLA Campus Event”
3. Select Parking Garage 2 or 3
4. Fill out plate number and car information (This is your permit). If you have only a back license plate, please park with the plate facing out.
5. Complete the transaction.
Where is my ticket?
There are no physical tickets for this event. Guest names will be on a list at check-in upon arrival. Please check in at the proper table (VIP/General Admission). Kids 12 and under are free with an accompanying adult and do not need a ticket to enter the event.
What if it rains?
Bring an umbrella! Event is rain or shine.
What should I wear?
Think California Casual – come as comfortable or as stylish as you like! Please note the event takes place on grass, so please choose your shoes wisely.
What is the event timeline?
11:30 AM: Sponsor, All-Access, and VIP Ticket Holder Arrival
12:00 PM: General Admission Arrival
2:00 PM: Program and Live Auction (Food and Beverage tents will close at this time and reopen when the program ends)
3:30 PM: Silent Auction Closes, checkout begins
4:00 PM: Event ends, thank you for coming!