It was a fusion of celebrities, food, and wine at the 2013 Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival!
Ali Larter joined Neil Patrick Harris and his partner, David Burtka, Josh Henderson, and Rachelle Lefevre, in enjoying Festa Italiana, where celebrity chef (the gorgeous) Giada De Laurentiis prepared some of her famous dishes.
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis flaunts her legs at the Festa Italiana with Giada de Laurentiis opening night celebration of the third annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival on August 22, 2013, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: Tony DiMaio / Startraksphoto)
The website describes the four-day event as an “epicurean extravaganza,” which led this author to look up exactly what that phrase means.
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis displays her feet in peep-toe wedge sandals (Credit: Tony DiMaio / Startraksphoto)
Ep·i·cu·re·an: devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure, especially to the enjoyment of good food and comfort.
That word perfectly sums up the festival, which aims to bring world-renowned chefs to one place and treat lucky festivalgoers to live cooking sessions, wine tastings, and book-signing events. It all looks like one big party to me!
On Thursday at the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival opening night, Ali Larter flaunted her youthful physique in a red chiffon dress with delicate spaghetti straps (Credit: FayesVision / Brian To / WENN)
Ali Larter wore a mid-length red chiffon dress cinched with a leather belt and printed ankle-strap heels, and she accessorized with a tan clutch.
Ali Larter shows off her feet in ankle-strap sandals on the red carpet (Credit: Tony DiMaio / Startraksphoto)
Our verdict? We love the dress … but not so much the hair and makeup.
Ali Larter in a red dress at the 2013 Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival (Festa Italiana with Giada De Laurentiis) Opening Night held in Downtown Los Angeles on August 23, 2013 (Credit: FayesVision / Brian To / WENN)
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