Photos: LA Times launches Food Bowl

Viennoiseries including pain au chocolat, croissant, brioche, and housemade hazelnut spread are served at the Food Bowl event.

Guests mingle at the LA Times’ Food Bowl event at the downtown restaurant Spring.

Editor-in-chief and Publisher of the Los Angeles Times, Davan Maharaj, talk to guests at the LA Times’ Food Bowl event.

Beets and grain salad are served to guests at the LA Times’ Food Bowl event.

Mya Waters samples Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurant Guide.

Cartoonist Napkin Killa draws a picture of Jonathan Gold.

Spring co-owner and chef, Tony Esnault, serves small plates at the Food Bowl event.

Art by cartoonist Napkin Killa is on display at the Food Bowl event.