A Taste of Culver City

SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025, 2-5PM
PRESENTED BY AMAZON MGM STUDIOS

Hosted by Amazon MGM Studios on the front lawn of the iconic Culver Studios mansion, this culinary tasting event celebrates Culver City's vibrant restaurant scene and features entertainment, student performances, a silent auction, and activities throughout the day - all while raising vital funding to support CCUSD schools!

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Schedule of Events

Event Questions? Please contact our office at [email protected] or by calling 310-842-4220, x4212 for support.

What to Expect:

We are so excited to see you this Sunday for CCEF's A Taste of Culver City, hosted by Amazon MGM Studios on May 4th! This event is SOLD OUT, and we can't wait to come together in support of students and educators across CCUSD. Please review the details below to help make the event safe, smooth, and enjoyable for all:

Transportation Options: There is NO on-site parking available at Amazon MGM Studios. Please use parking lots in Downtown Culver City, or bike to the event. A complimentary Bike Valet will be located near the event entrance, provided by Walk n' Rollers. Accessible/handicap parking is available in The Culver Steps parking lot. All guests must enter through Gate 1 accessible from The Culver Steps plaza. We encourage guests to carpool or use rideshare services, and to plan accordingly if you intend to drink alcohol.
Entry Times:
- First Bite Access Begins at 1pm, along with students and children under 5, provided they are accompanied by a First Bite guest.
- Savor Pass Entry Begins at 2pm. If you arrive early, you will be asked to wait in the registration queue until the First Bite Preview Hour ends.
Check-in Details: There are no physical tickets! Please have your photo ID or tickets order open on GiveSmart for our volunteers to look up your registration. If you haven’t already, please log in to your GiveSmart account and enter your guest names for a smooth entry. Contact our team at [email protected] for support.
What to Bring: All guests will pass through the Amazon MGM Studio's security screening. Please leave large backpacks at home. We recommend clear bags or items no larger than 12” x 6” x 12." Diaper bags will be permitted.
Check out the Event Program for additional activities and performances!
Online Auction: Start your bidding on nearly 200 incredible items in our online auction open now through May 4th at 8pm!
Make sure you are receiving all event communications by texting "TOCC2025" to 76278

Thank You to our Taste of Culver City Sponsors

(as of April 22, 2025)

Presented By

Chef

Patron

Foodie

Auction Donors

Academy MuseumThe Actors' Gang
Acutonix

Adventure City

Akash Winery

Akasha Restaurant

Amped Up Learning

Aquarium of the Pacific

Away With Chaos g

Bacari Culver City

Baked Bar LA

BarkBox

Baseball Central

Beach Cities Health District

Beach City Baseball Academy

Blaze Pizza

By Your Side Dance Studio

California Closets

Camp Awesome

Camp Galileo

The Cat Hospital

Cathy Lee

Charlie Nunn Photography

Children's Book World

Children's Museum at La Habra

Chip Cookies

City Cruises

Coaching by Sarah Auerswald

CodeRev Kids

Color Me Mine Westchester

Common Space Brewery

Culver Center Jeweler

The Culver Hotel

Dear John's Restaurant

Debbie Corwin & Neil Nusbaum

Delta Airlines

Dr. Robert D. Kohen

Educational Insights

Ellis Laifer

Eric Mellor

F45 Culver City

Fit4Mom

The Floral Boutique

Friends of Ballona Wetlands

Get Smart for College

Gogo Cute Puppy

Good Dirt LA

Gourmet Gift Baskets

Hair by Isela GarciaHeaven Mayhem

Hey, Sunshine Kitchen

Hilton Los Angeles Culver City

Hokey Pokey LA

Honey Kettle Fried Chicken

Honig Winery & Vineyard

Islands Restaurant

Jameson's Irish Pub

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

The Joint Chiropractic - Culver City

Judy Blake

Karen Lazar Design

Kendra Scott Jewelry

Kevin Katich

Kidspace Children's Museum

Knotts Berry Farm

Lei'd Cookies

Lindsay Carlson

Lodge Bread

Lonzo's Peruvian

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Lundeen’s

Mathnasium

Mayura Indian Restaurant

Mazí hair salon

Megan Crawley Designs

Mendocino Farms

Merka Saltao

Michelle DeBaroncelli & Wade Gentz

Michelle's Dance Academy

MillCross Coffee Bar & Kitchen

Mission Renaissance Fine Art

Monica Shakin

Monkeys & Peas Photography

Museum of Jurassic Technology

Museum of Tolerance

n/naka

Nancy Balter

Natalie's Groom and Room

Nature's Wild Berry

NEFT Vodka

Nong La

Noodles Children's Resale

The Nook Breakfast Spot

Pacific ParK

Pancake Sundays Films

Performing Arts Workshops

The People Place

Piccalilli

The Plant Chica

Prime Time Sports Camp

Pro SUP Shop

Professional Window Washing

PRP Wine International

Public School 310

Pulp Fiction Comics

Ralphs

Rebel Girls

The Red Chickz

Roberta's Pizza

Ruby Sneakers

Ruth and Kurt Zasadil

Sandy Days Kids Camp

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica Seafood

Scott E Davis at The Culinary Dude

Scott Stewart Comedy

Shake Shack

Shavers, LLC

The Shay Hotel

SHIELD Self Defense

Simonette Restaurant

Skirball Cultural Center

Socalo Restaurant

Sor Tino

Soul Play Yoga

Sports Classes 4 U

Steve & Kate's Summer Camp

Susan Balter

Tanaka Farms

Ted Hall

Thy Vo

TOMS

Total Wine & More

Toyota Sports Center

Underwood Farms in Moorpark

Urban Plates

USS Midway Museum

Village Well

West Drift Manhattan Beach

Wild Child Gym

Windward Summer Camps

Wine Guy & Wine Gal

Wombi LA

workoutBFF

Carole Yu

Zaytinya

Zooga Yoga