L.A. has an overwhelming array of hotels and restaurants. Many of those hotels also offer on-site restaurants of their own, alongside other group dining opportunities. Here are five L.A. hotels that get things right when it comes to large-scale dining experiences.

Innovative restaurants and event venues in Downtown L.A., Mid-City and West Hollywood are shaking up the group dining scene with diverse and adventurous menu options.

Joan Eisenstodt sat down for lunch with Tom Sietsema, food critic for The Washington Post, where they talked about ethics, and their relationship to the meetings and events industry.

Joan Eisenstodt interviews three veteran meeting and event planners about their frustrations with F&B service and tips to share with their colleagues.

Joan Eisenstodt interviews two meetings industry food and beverage veterans about how planners can understand the complexities of F&B operations and secure the best prices for their groups.

Panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and a seafood-centric Cali Mex menu are served to groups in Southern California’s Laguna Beach at Las Brisas restaurant. Helmed by Orange County native Michael Gaines, Las Brisas is in the midst of a major three-phase renovation that is scheduled to wrap by the end of 2019.

The food and beverage at Disney Coronado Springs Resort’s newest restaurant is in step with Gran Destino’s homage to Spanish culture, and a refreshing departure from typical event food. Here’s what you can expect on your first trip to Toledo – Tapas, Steaks & Seafood in the new Gran Destino Tower.

What are you feeding your meeting attendees? How you handle menus plays a big role in the success of your meeting. Make sure you’re asking the chef at your meeting venue these four critical considerations.

A panel of food and beverage experts dished on the future foods and ingredients that you’ll probably see on the event menus of tomorrow. Amaranth seeds, plant-based ingredients and even cricket flour were discussed.

These prominent chefs of Key West that specialize in group dining give us the dish on their freshest eats and how they use local seafood in their menus.