Hail to the chefs!

The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s 12^th annual Simply diVine, the premier food and wine event for LGBT people and their allies, will be held on Saturday, March 25, from 6–9 p.m. Held directly across the street from the Center’s Village at Ed Gould Plaza, guests will sample extraordinary food and drinks from L.A.’s most popular restaurants, food trucks, wineries, distilleries, breweries, juicers, and coffee roasters. All proceeds support the Center’s programs, including life-changing services for LGBT youth, seniors, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Those looking for a more intimate experience can get exclusive early access at 5 p.m. with a Club VIP Lounge ticket offering private bartenders from The Chapel at The Abbey; tastings of rare, high-end wines and Tito’s Handmade Vodka specialty cocktails; celebrity chef experiences by Susan Feniger (Border Grill, The Blue Window), Mary Sue Milliken (Border Grill Restaurants & Truck),  Kajsa Alger (the Blue Window), and J. Scot Jones (Crossroads); music by the Denise Fraser Trio; and magic by Bill Bailey. Complimentary valet parking included.