Roaring hordes of hungry Paella fans will fill the stadiums of Pershing Square Saturday, October 13th as Chef Armando Rodiel, “El Valenciano” brings his traditional Spanish flamenco fiesta, The 4th Annual Los Angeles Paella Wine & Beer Festival, back to Downtown Los Angeles.

Here’s a festival where people get to enjoy the best paella dishes in the city, sip great wines, gulp craft beers, sample tequila and dance to flamenco music.  Ask anyone who has been, this festival gets a thumbs up.

Which may also explain how it quickly became one of Downtown Los Angeles’ most anticipated events. The crowds will cheer for sure this weekend. The 4th Annual Los Angeles Paella Wine & Beer Festival has returned and the Palla chefs are ready for battle.

Not only an extraordinary amazing cultural event, great for sampling, dancing, and meeting new friends, Paella Fest is a spectacular culinary competition where 30 world-class paella teams from across the region compete for the title of best paella in Los Angeles.

Chefs and paella teams could compete in one or the 2 different modalities: PAELLA LIBRE y LA PAELLA VALENCIANA. 

Judging the paella contest are 4 prestigious chefs from California. The winners will be competing in Spain, representing the US Team for the title of “Best Paella in the World” and will be announced and awarded during the event.

Long Live the Gypsy Kings

In addition to the Paella contest, the Paella Wine & Beer Festival is pleased to announce Latin music titans Gipsy Kings, who’ll bring their flamenco, salsa, rumba and pop. Their Grammy-winning sound will make the perfect backdrop for the L.A. Paella Wine & Beer Festival. Spanish & Mexican music and dance performers will also create a one-of-a-kind festive atmosphere. Los Duques and Yvette Garcia “La Sole” and her Flamenco Group will be performing.

Work up an appetite dancing to the sounds of frontman Andre Reyes and the band performing “Bamboleo,” “Volare” and “La Dona,” then taste dishes prepared by more than 50 acclaimed paella chefs from around the world. 

Oh and then there’s the BIG ONE!

Paella Fest Annual keeps its tradition by making of the BIGGEST paella ever cooked in California. This steaming pot of Spanish dish of rice, saffron, chicken, seafood, and yummy will serve over 3,000 people and will be prepared by Villa Roma restaurant executive Chef Leo Razo.

Held last year at Pershing Square, the festival had an attendance of over 2500 people – this year they expect over 6000.  Also, this year aside from Los Angeles and San Diego Paella Fest expanded to Orange County and San Francisco. Congrats Armando!

The 4th Annual Paella, Wine & Beer Festival will also feature dozens of acclaimed local and international wineries, breweries and tequilas with UNLIMITED WINE & SANGRIA TASTINGS from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Beer, Spirits and Tapas for sale. Bring your dancing shoes for an all around great time.

For tickets and more information about the Paella Wine & Beer Fest, visit www.paellawinefest.com