Los Angeles ``Foodies'' Will Eat, Sip and Be Merry at 17th Annual Great Tastes in Brentwood; Coldwell Banker's ``Food, Folks and Fundraiser'' to Benefit Local Schools

Business Wire, Sept 30, 2004

LOS ANGELES -- The Great Tastes in Brentwood, Los Angeles' favorite and longest-running food festival, will return this year on Sunday, Oct. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. Now in its 17th year, this highly anticipated event will feature nearly two dozen restaurants from across Los Angeles, including the Westside communities of Brentwood, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Westwood, Bel Air, and Beverly Hills.

During the event, held outdoors on tree-lined San Vicente Boulevard between Barrington and Bringham avenues, attendees can sample "great tastes" from favorite restaurants, discover some new ones, enjoy live entertainment including some well known jazz bands, and benefit a good cause in the process.

The afternoon will feature a silent auction for exciting and exclusive prizes, including gift certificates to favorite restaurants, and a chance to win accommodations at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris. There also will be gourmet cooking demonstrations, fun children's activities, a challenge course for adults and live jazz entertainment. To complement the appetizing food selections, a margarita bar and wine tastings from California wineries will be available for the connoisseur and novice alike.

Proceeds benefit the Palisades Charter Schools, Brentwood Science Magnet and University High School.

"At Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, we believe that community involvement lies at the heart of our core values and company vision," said Betty Graham, president and COO of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Greater Los Angeles. "We are very pleased to continue to sponsor this worthy event and I am personally very proud of all the volunteers that give of themselves and their time each year to raise funds for our local schools."

Participants in this year's event include: Baja Fresh; Bel Air Bar & Grill; Boba World; Chalk Hill Winery; Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf; Compartes Chocolate; Coral Tree Cafe; Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom; Daily Grill; Gorgeous Gazpacho; Hamburger Hamlet; Jamba Juice; L.A. Food Works; Laetitia Vineyard and Winery; Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard - Bel Air; Mahatma Rice; Mr. Cecil's California Ribs; Mrs. Beasley's Muffins; Pane Fresco; San Gennaro Cafe; Sparklett's/McKesson Water; Takao Sushi and Tongdang Thai Kitchen. More restaurants and wineries will be announced as the event nears.

Admission to the event is free, and tastings range from $2 to $6. For more information, visit the Web site at www.GreatTastesinBrentwood.com or call Carole Schiffer at 310-442-1384.

The Great Tastes in Brentwood is sponsored by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Greater Los Angeles, the leading residential real estate brokerage company in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Riverside counties, with 51 offices and nearly 3,800 sales associates. More information is available at http://www.californiamoves.com . Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is a member of the NRT family of companies. NRT Incorporated, the nation's leading residential real estate brokerage company, is a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD).