The fourth annual Masters of Taste, Los Angeles’ premier outdoor luxury food and beverage festival, will take place on Sunday, April 7, from 3 to 7 p.m. on the field of the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl.

This year’s Masters of Taste event will be hosted by Chef Michael Hung of Faith & Flower. (photo courtesy of Masters of Taste)

Masters of Taste 2019 will bring over 2,500 food and beverage enthusiasts together from all over Los Angeles for one afternoon to celebrate this exhilarating festival, which will include the finest fare from over 95 culinary masters and restaurants, delectable sweets prepared by L.A.’s top sweet masters, and top beverage masters who will be featuring signature handcrafted cocktail tastings from over 25 spirit brands and bars. There will also be a premier 50-yard line cocktail bar featuring top mixologists from four of L.A.’s most distinguished drinking destinations, select wineries, local craft breweries, cold-pressed juices, cold brew coffee, live entertainment and much more.

For the first time this year, Masters of Taste will be hosted by Chef Michael Hung, who was culinary master of the 2017 and 2018 events. Hung spent time with Traci Des Jardins’s James Beard Award-winning team at San Francisco’s Jardinière and oversaw the kitchen at Roland Passot’s Michelin-starred La Folie. Hung then left San Francisco to open Faith & Flower in downtown Los Angeles. Under his leadership, the restaurant was honored as “Best New Restaurant” by Esquire Magazine, Los Angeles Magazine and Travel + Leisure.

“Cooking and serving people on the field of the Rose Bowl could be a once in a lifetime dream, but I have been lucky enough to get to do it for the past two years,” said Hung.

All of the proceeds from Masters of Taste 2019 will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to helping homeless men, women and children rebuild their lives by offering an array of services including street outreach, meals, shelter, housing, case management and career development. In the last three years, Masters of Taste has raised over $1.5 million in support of Union Station’s life-saving programs.

“Homelessness deserves our attention, focused work and finances, and Union Station Homeless Services and Masters of Taste are truly leaders in helping those who are in need,” Hung said.

A VIP power hour will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. and general admission will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets are only available for guests 21 and over. Guests are encouraged to utilize car services, but complimentary parking is also available at the Rose Bowl.

The Rose Bowl is located at 1001 Rose Bowl Drive in Pasadena. For information, visit mastersoftastela.com/tickets.