Thursday, February 12, 2015

10th Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show Schedule

 

10th Annual Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show
to Offer New Activities and Live Entertainment

SoCal Travelers are Invited to Enjoy a Weekend Full of Discovery and Fun
 
(Long Beach, CA) – The 10th annual Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show is about one week away, and the show’s activity schedule is packed to the brim with live entertainment, heart pumping activities, informative travel seminars, flavorful cooking demonstrations and much more.

The Taste of Travel Stage at the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure ShowTM is designed to give foodies, on the hunt for exciting cuisine, a chance to taste and learn recipes from global cooking professionals. Learn new recipes first-hand from expert chefs and even sample a bite of the dishes they demonstrate on stage.

Saturday
  • 10:30 a.m., Chefs Mike Lofaro, Riko Bartolome and Kyle Kawakami, Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau: Get a fresh taste of Maui as these three chefs create a recipe that represents the true essence of the ingredients and dishes that visitors can always look forward to enjoying during their visits.
          Recipe: Onaga: Snow Peas, Black Truffle, Cannellini Beans and Yuz
          *They will also be a cooking demonstration on Sunday at 1 p.m.
  • 11:45 a.m., Wonderful Indonesia
           Recipe: A traditional Indonesian Favorite
           *They will also be hosting a cooking demonstration on Sunday at 2:15 p.m.
  • 1:00 p.m., Chef Percy Whatley, Executive Chef, The Ahwahnee: Chef Percy Whatley demonstrates how to prepare a cool carrot soup that brings together a vadouvan spice blend, tangy yogurt and crispy popped wild rice in a harmonious and palate-pleasing dish.
          Recipe: Vadouvan-Spiced Carrot Soup
  • 2:15 p.m., Chef Lisako Horimoto, Japan National Tourism Organization: Discover the beauty of Japanese cuisine as Chef Lisako Horimoto creates meals using everyday supermarket ingredients.
          Recipe: Okinawa Tofu Chapuru and Kyoto Uzumi Tofu
 
  • 3:30 p.m., Chef Bruce Chen, Taiwan Tourism Bureau: Chef Bruce Chen grew up in Taiwan and watched his relatives prepare popcorn chicken countless times. Learn to prepare this favorite Taiwanese snack from scratch.
          Recipe: Taiwan Popcorn Chicken

Sunday
  • 10:30 a.m., Chef Giovanni Brassea, Baja California: Discover the cuisine of beautiful Baja California. Every year, thousands of travelers from around the world visit this famous peninsula to enjoy the people, culture and food that Baja California has to offer.
          Recipe: Love Baja Baja
  • 11:45 a.m., Tomas Kalina, Hotel Yasmin: Enjoy a delicious presentation by Chef Tomas Kalina and learn to make his Carlsbad Pudding, a comforting recipe that palates long for.
          Recipe: Carlsbad Pudding
  • 3:30 p.m., Vanda Asapahu, Tourism Authority of Thailand and Ayara Thai Cuisine: Learn about the history of Thailand’s favorite dish. Vanda will show the audience just how easy it is to make this flavorful meal that is enjoyed by many around the world.
          Recipe: The Original Pad Thai

In between cooking demonstrations, guests of all ages can choose from a variety of show activities and entertainment including a chance to take Instagram selfies with Mammoth Lakes’ Big Fish, a rock climbing wall, with experienced professionals to ensure a safe climbing experience, opportunities to learn to ride and play on Segways, the popular Bubble Roller Land Orbs and a heated diving pool where attendees ages 10 or older can discover the exciting sport of scuba diving. Remember to bring a wetsuit/swimsuit and towel!

Watch world cultures come to life through music and dance at the Global Beats Stage. Learn about the artistic and cultural significance of each performance and even step out of the comfort zone for a moment to learn a few new dance moves!

Saturday
·         Indonesian Dances, 10:15 a.m.
·         Bollywood Dances, 10:35 a.m.
·         Dances from Guam, 10:40 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
·         Middle Eastern Dances, 11:00 a.m.
·         Bollywood Dances, 11:20 a.m.
·         Dances from Malaysia, 11:30 a.m.
·         Folk Dances, Martial Arts Costume Show & Demo of Falun Gong, 12:00    
          p.m. and 12:30
·         Dances of Belize, 12:40 p.m.
·         Panamanian Traditional and Folk Dances, 1:20 p.m.
·         Belly Dance, 2:00 p.m.
·         Turkish Music and Dance, 2:30 p.m.
·         American Light Rock and Pop Music, 3:00 p.m.
·         Dances From Taiwan, 3:50 p.m.
·         Raks Sharqu Belly Dance, Contemporary and Folk Dance, 4:10 p.m.

Sunday
·         Indonesian Dances, 10:30 a.m.
·         Dances from Guam, 11:00 a.m., 2:40 p.m. and 4:20 p.m.
·         Panamanian Traditional and Folk Dances, 11:30 a.m.
·         Dances from Malaysia, 12:00 p.m.
·         Turkish Music and Dance, 12:30 p.m.
·         Dances of Belize, 12:50 p.m.
·         Folkloric Lebanese, Egyptian Oriental, Tahitian and Hula Dance, 1:10 p.m.
·         Flamenco with live Guitar Music, 2:10 p.m.
·         Focus on Spain: Flamenco, Hip-hop, Folklorico, 3:00 p.m.
·         Raks Sharqi Belly Dance, Contemporary and Folk Dance, 3:45 p.m.

The event’s National TV Media Sponsor is Travel Channel. Supporting sponsors include Rick Steves’ Europe; Taiwan Tourism Bureau; Indonesia; Tourism Authority of Thailand and Yosemite Experience Pavilion. Contributing sponsor is the Japan National Tourism Organization. Official airline sponsor is Ethiopian Airlines. Cookware is sponsored by Anolon Gourmet Cookware.


The 2015 Los Angeles Travel & Adventure ShowTM will take place February 21 and 22 from 10 am to 5 pm at the Long Beach Convention Center, located at 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802.  Tickets are available online for $11 for one day or $17 for two days (use promo code: LAPR). Children 16 and under are free.  At the door, tickets will be available, cash only, for $16 for one day and $25 for two days. For tickets and information please visit www.LAtravelshow.com, email info@travelshows.com or call (203)878-2577.

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UNICOMM LLC is an independent business-to-business communications company specializing in originating and managing world-class trade shows and conferences. Unicomm’s properties include the nation’s largest and longest running series of travel events, Travel & Adventure Show® in Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco Bay Area, Washington, D.C., San Diego, and Philadelphia

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