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Hollywood’s Wildest Meat Party Is Back — and This Time Everyone’s Invited
Hollywood’s annual Beefsteak feast will return to Vibiana in Los Angeles on 29 August for its 11th edition, with Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman again hosting. The traditionally meat-heavy, utensil-free event is significant because it has become an informal reunion for the comedy industry, but is opening ticket sales to the public for the first time.
Italian butcher and restaurateur Dario Cecchini, described as a leading figure in Tuscan butchery, will provide and prepare the beef alongside chef Neal Fraser. Beefsteak revives historic New York communal meat feasts for a modern Hollywood crowd of writers, actors and producers, while also positioning itself as a charitable event with potential celebrity encounters for attendees.
In short
- Hollywood’s Beefsteak returns on 29 August.
- Public tickets are available for the first time.
- Tuscan butcher Dario Cecchini will supply the beef.
Explained simply
Hollywood's Beefsteak is an annual feast held in Los Angeles that centres entirely on meat, served communal-style where food is eaten without utensils or formal place settings. The event draws from the tradition of grand meat feasts that existed in historic New York, revived for a modern Hollywood crowd.
The gathering is organised by Matt Selman, a showrunner on the long-running series The Simpsons, and has traditionally served as an informal reunion for entertainment industry writers, actors and producers. Over more than a decade, the event has become an established fixture within Hollywood's comedy and television circles.
Food is prepared by Dario Cecchini, an Italian butcher recognised as a leading figure in Tuscan butchery, alongside chef Neal Fraser. The event is structured as a charitable occasion that brings together members of the entertainment community around a shared meal.
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