L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade

Saturday, September 23, 2023
12:00-4:00 PM
UCLA Campus - Royce Quad
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Thank You for Welcoming Back L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade!

Hosted by Chef Suzanne Goin and business partner Caroline Styne along with Chef David Lentz, more than 50 superstar chefs, vintners, brewers, and mixologists showed up to make a difference by serving up their signature dishes and drinks to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation supporters.

This sold-out culinary event was one that we will never forget – raising more than $1.3 million for childhood cancer research! From the bright skies over the UCLA campus to the delicious dishes, sweet treats, and delightful drinks, it was an afternoon of full stomachs and fuller hearts. If you’re looking to hear heartfelt stories of childhood cancer heroes, partake in thrilling auctions, and taste some top-notch cuisine, sign up to receive notifications for when tickets go on sale for next year!

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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.

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Meet the Chefs, Vintners and Mixologists

CHEFS*

Adam Perry Lang (Hollywood, CA) — APL BBQ
Akasha Richmond (L.A.) — AKASHA
Bob Oswaks (Los Alamos, CA) — Bob's Well Bread Bakery
Brian Rigsby & Ligia Rossi (L.A.) — Craft
Bricia Lopez (L.A.) — Guelaguetza
Burt Bakman (L.A.) — Slab
Caitlin & Daniel Cutler (L.A.) — Ronan
Chris Bianco (L.A. / Phoenix, AZ) — Pizzeria Bianco
Clark Staub & Jill Davie (Los Alamos, CA) — Full of Life Flatbread
Dana Slatkin & Brittany Cassidy (L.A.) — Violet Los Angeles
Donald Link (New Orleans, LA) — Herbsaint & Peche Seafood Grill
Drew Deckman (Baja California, Mexico) — Deckman's
Drew Rosenburg (L.A.) — CUT by Wolfgang Puck
Dylan Patel (Chicago, IL) — avec
Eddie ErkenBrack & Boe DeLashmutt (Tilghman, MD) — Marker Five
Eva Ein (Santa Barbara, CA) — McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
Frank Castronovo & Frank Falcinelli (Brooklyn, NY) — Frankies Spuntino
Gary Chau (L.A.) — Caffee Luxxe
Gavin Fine (Jackson Hole, WY) — Fine Dining Restaurant Group
Irene Widjaya, Tiffany dela Pena, and Tim Cardenas (L.A.) — Cara Cara, Caldo Verde
Jason Winters (L.A.) — Speak Cheezy
Jason Paluska (Santa Barbara, CA) — The Lark Santa Barbara
Jazz Singsanong (L.A.) — Jitlada
Jeremy Fox & Matthew Schaler (Santa Monica, CA) — Birdie G's
Jeremy Tummel (Santa Barbara, CA) — La Paloma Cafe
Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo (L.A.) — Jon & Vinny's
John Sundstrom (Seattle, WA) — Lark Seattle
Jonathan Waxman (New York, NY) — Barbuto
Josiah Citrin (Santa Monica, CA) — Mélisse Restaurant
Kevin Meehan (L.A.) — Kali Restaurant
Kris Yenbamroong (Venice, CA) — Night + Market Sahm
Kristin Feuer (Santa Monica, CA) — Sweet Rose Creamery
Laurel Almerinda (Santa Monica, CA) — Huckleberry
Ludo Lefebvre (L.A.) — Petit Trois
Marc Vetri & Michael Rubinstein (Philadelphia, PA) — Vetri Cucina Las Vegas at the Palms
Mark Rosati — Shake Shack
Mason Hereford (New Orleans, LA) — Turkey and The Wolf
Matt Molina (L.A.) — Hippo, Triple Beam Pizza, Everson Royce Bar
Michael Cimarusti (L.A.) — Connie and Ted's, Providence
Michael Fiorelli (L.A.) — Fiorelli
Nancy Silverton (L.A.) — Mozza Restaurant Group
Nancy Oakes & Dana Younkin (San Francisco, CA) — Boulevard
Neal Fraser (L.A.) — Redbird
Ori Menashe (L.A.) — Bestia
Richard, Gloria and Beverly Pink (L.A.) — Pink's Hot Dogs
Rocco Whalen (Cleveland, OH / Charlotte, NC) — Fahrenheit
Roxana Jullapat (L.A.) — Friends & Family
Sara Kramer & Sarah Hymanson (L.A.) - Kismet
Sergei Simonov (Santa Barbara, CA) — Loquita
Sherry Yard (Manhattan Beach, CA) — Bakery by the Yard
Stephanie Mutz, David Lentz & Harry Liquornik (L.A.) — Sea Stephanie Fish
Steve Samson (L.A.) — Rossoblu, Superfine Playa
Susan Feniger & Mary Sue Milliken (L.A.) — Border Grill
Suzanne Goin, Javier Espinoza, James Ho, Hamilton Lyons & Tristyne Frutos (L.A.) — A.O.C.
Valerie Gordon (L.A.) — Valerie Confections
Vivian Ku (L.A.) — Pine and Crane
Walter Manzke & Margarita Manzke (L.A.) — Republique
Zachary Pollack (L.A.) — Alimento, Cosa Buona

VINTNERS*

Adam Krieger - North Berkeley Imports
Adam Ohler - Grand Cru Selections & Ramona
Adam Zuckert - Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
Alex Stumpfig - AMASS
Amy Christine - Holus Bolus Winery
Ann Miller - Chambers Wine Merchants
Brooke Sabel - Peay Vineyards
Cathy Cohn - Mayacamas Vineyards
Chris Johnson - Elevage Wine
Christina Hammond - Martine's Wines
Dan Fredman - Dan Fredman PR & Marketing for the Thirsty
Drake Whitcraft - Whitcraft Winery
Eddie Gray - Vintage Wine Estates, Honey Bubble Wine & Frederick Wildman & Sons
Ernst Storm - Storm Wine
Gina Wright - Brown Estate
Gray Hartley - Hitching Post Wines
Gregory Condes - Condes Wines
Helen Johannesen - Helen's Wines
Herbert Monterrosa - Lyra Fine Wine Imports
Hope Shiverick - Shiverick Imports
Jamie Edlin - Samsara Wine Company
Jay Clark - Veritas Imports
Jeremy Meyer - 1. Stork Wine Company 2. Garber & Co.
Jerome Brenot - La Grenouille Wine Imports
Jim Knight - Wine House & Jelly Roll Wines
Jordan Grieg - Kimberly Jones Selection
Josh Rosenstein - Hoxie Spritzer
Jude Zasadzki - Wavy Wines
Keith Fox - Grapevine Wine Brokers, Shokrian Vineyard, Peter Weygandt Selections, Beckmen Vineyards, Kunin Wines, Lola Wines, Lumen Wines, Bon Jus, Green & Red
Kevin O'Connor - The Source Imports
Larry Schafer - Tercero Wines
Marin Preske - Skurnik
Matt Ahern - Scribe Winery
Megan Skupny - Lang & Reed Napa Valley
Michele Ouellet Lorenza Wine
Mike Roth - Lofi Wines
Mikey Giungi - Scar of the Sea & Lady of the Sunshine
Ned Teitelbaum - Villa Italia
Piper Overbaugh - Springboard Wine Co.
Rajat Parr - Phelan Farm, Cambria
Randy Clement - Silverlake Wine
Rebecca Thompson - MDH America - Domanine William Fevre
Sarah Mathias - Copain Winery
Terri Rodriguez - Habit Winery
Tom Hunter - Revel Wine
Vicky Abdallah - H Mercer Imports

MIXOLOGISTS*

Neal Bodenheimer - Cure
Eric Alperin - Varnish
Mike Capoferri - Thunderbolt
Matthew Belanger - Death & Co
Michael Scriber - Caldo Verde + Cara Cara at the Downtown LA Proper Hotel
Ignasio Murillo - AOC

BREWERS*

Mark Jilg - Craftsman Brewing
Ting Su - Eagle Rock Brewing
James Vincini - Skyduster
Gavin Fine - Roadhouse Brewery & Melvin Brewery

*lists subject to change

Check out ALSF's full list of chef supporters.

2023 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors

Fund A Cure Sponsors

Rosenthal Family Foundation

Executive Chef Sponsors

LALA food

Become a Sponsor

Sponsorship opportunities are available for organizations and businesses. For more information about sponsorship and benefactor packages, please contact Sara Moyer 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 September 22, 2023. 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 2-3 weeks prior to 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 September 22, 2023. 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 2-3 weeks prior to 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 September 22, 2023. 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 weeks prior to 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 2-3 weeks prior to 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

* Children under the age of 12 are free with accompanying adult, and do not need to register for the event.

Volunteers

We are now at capacity for volunteers for this event. If you wish to be added to the waitlist please email Mikey Tauber at [email protected].

Auction

Visit the Auction

Donate your tickets, tangibles, time or talent to bettering the lives of children. You will be recognized for your donation both online and at the event. In addition to demonstrating your support, remember that an auction donation can result in a new client or customer and that all donations are tax deductible. Fill out an auction donation form to donate to this year's auction.

If you have questions about the auction, contact Sara Moyer at [email protected].