ALONG COMES MARY

October is my birthday month, and a bit of a milestone…I hate talking about my age, but, it will be the end of the 20s era for me. Ack! Where did those years go?! I definitely know where the past few have been: Doing cool adventures for this blog!  I am extremely excited that a bucket list goal will get checked off as I have been invited to head out to The Santa Anita Races to see a horse race (& maybe bet a little?!) while we get to enjoy BRUNCH. Thats right, it seems like a win-win to me as L.A. Weekly is excited to confirm the final restaurant line up for the popular newspaper’s new signature event, Brunch at the Races.

Taking place on Sunday, October 18th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa Anita Park, this event is sure to become one for the record books as it will be curated by LA Weekly’s own award-winning restaurant critic Besha Rodell and food editor Sarah Bennett, this event will feature signature brunch bites from 29 of Los Angeles’s most iconic breakfast and brunch spots.

Guests will be able to take in a horse race while indulging in their favorite brunch dishes. As of press time, the following restaurants have confirmed attendance at this year’s event:

10e, Abigaile, Auntie Em’s Kitchen, Beachwood Café, Bierbeisl Imbiss, The Blue Owl, Cassell’s Hamburgers, Chago Ahogadas, Cindy’s Eaglerock Restaurant, Du-par’s, Flores + Sons, Fred 62, Goldie’s, Go Get Em Tiger, Chef Johnny Lee, Jones Coffee Roasters, Little Dom’s, McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams, Myke’s Café, Nickel Diner, Olive & Thyme, Poppy + Rose, Poppy Cake Baking Co., Semi Sweet Bakery, Sonny’s Hideaway, Status Kuo, Sticky Rice, Superba Food + Bread and Sweet Butter Kitchen.

Presenting sponsor Stella Artois will be on site sampling to the 2000+ attendees alongside Hornitos, Knob Creek, Soleil Mimosa and Middlebar who will be serving up signature bloody mary’s, mint juleps and mimosas. Califia Farms, DIABOLO Beverages, and Dry Sparkling will have non-alcoholic options for guests to compliment their brunch bites while Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams will be scooping up sweet and delicious frozen treats. Tarte Asian Yogurt will sample their breakfast staple to hungry event goers alongside Hustler Hollywood, Geffen Playhouse, LosAngelesBicycleAttorney.com and Socal Etsy Guild’s vendor village that will round out a perfect day at the track!

LA Weekly has not only invited me out for a day at the races, but YOU TOO! One lucky reader of mine will win 2 general admission tickets to this event. Simply read over my Sweepstakes Rules tab & fill out the form below by October 7th for your chance to WIN.

In the meantime, go ahead & get more info & grab your tickets by clicking HERE. Good luck!

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(*Disclosure: I am working with LA Weekly & will be covering this event on behalf of this giveaway)