Eater Off Menu 2026 Tickets On Sale for LA Food Event
Eater's Off Menu tasting event returns for a second year on September 19, 2026, at LA's Tam O'Shanter. Tickets start at $125, with proceeds benefiting World Central Kitchen.
Tickets are now on sale for Eater Off Menu 2026, the publication's largest Los Angeles event. The tasting party is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, at 6 p.m. At the historic Tam O'Shanter restaurant.
Now in its second year, the event aims to translate Eater's trendspotting into a live experience. It will feature dishes and drinks from chefs and establishments currently leading culinary conversations.
Featured Dishes and Drinks
The event menu highlights trends Eater has covered throughout the year. Organizers promise exclusive creations and special surprises from a roster of notable names.
Attendees can expect steakhouse riffs from James Beard Award winner Dave Beran and his team at Pasjoli. Mariscos will be provided by the award-winning and Michelin-recognized Holbox. Cocktails will come from bars Thunderbolt and Night on Earth.
Pastry chef Hannah Ziskin of Quarter Sheets will present an exceptionally long sheet cake. Chef Gregory Gourdet from Portland's Kann is preparing a one-night-only Caribbean dish. Other offerings include internet-famous ricotta pancakes from Café Telegrama and British revival dishes from New York-inspired pub Dean's.
Venue and Additional Experiences
The century-old Tam O'Shanter will host the event. Guests will have the chance to explore the landmark's meandering rooms and patios, with hidden surprises promised around every corner.
In the garden and atrium, Cathay Pacific will present a gateway to Asia. This area will feature yakitori from Sumibiyakitori Kidori, Peking duck from Ji Rong, and flutes of champagne.
Ticket Details and Charity
General admission tickets start at $125. According to the announcement, this price includes access to all the listed dishes and drinks.
Vox Media, Eater's parent company, states it will donate 100% of the net proceeds from ticket sales to World Central Kitchen. World Central Kitchen is a charitable organization that provides meals in response to humanitarian and climate crises.
The event is billed as a night dedicated to tasting current and future trends in food and drink. It brings together concepts like the British food invasion, a retro steakhouse boom, Korean salt bread, and loaded spice bags under one roof.
