Los Angeles SEAFOOD Festival

La Placita Olvera is located right across the street from Union Station and one block from Chinatown. Also known as El Pueblo de Los Angeles is a traditional Mexican style plaza area with shops for handcrafted Mexican souvenirs. Olvera Street is the birthplace of the City of Los Angeles in 1781. Seafood is consumed all over the world; it provides the world's prime source of high-quality protein 16% of the animal protein consumed world-wide; over one billion people rely on seafood as their primary source of animal protein. The International Food Standards Agency recommends that at least two portions of seafood should be consumed each week. Seafood dishes are usually developed within a cuisine or characteristic style of cooking practice and tradition, often associated with a specific culture. A cuisine is primarily influenced by the ingredients that are available locally. Regional food preparation traditions, customs and ingredients often combine to create seafood dishes unique to a particular region. At the Los Angeles SEAFOOD Festival in La Placita Olvera more than 10,000 Latinos from different countries and 5,000 people from other nationalities will taste a full menu of Seafood Cuisine provided by all type of ethnicity food vendors and local Restaurants of Los Angeles area. Attendants can also enjoy Crafts, live entertainment, free ruffle to win gifts, cooking recipe books, Commercial Products and all type of exhibitors. More info: 818 734-2701