Los Angeles was a food processing hub back when most of the surrounding counties were agricultural, but now soaring rents and complex regulations imperil those businesses. Can the L.A. area remain a center for gourmet food producers?

Join us for a panel discussion moderated by culinary historian Richard Foss, featuring Christina Holder of Sleeper’s Gourmet, manufacturer of jams, jellies, and seasonings (Los Angeles); Alex Motamedi, General Manager, La Española Meats, manufacturer of Spanish-style sausages and cured meats (Harbor City); and pasta manufacturer Leah Ferrazzani of Semolina Artisanal pasta.