Central and East LA have always been home to Shawna Dawson, an LA native who founded Sauce LA, the Artisanal LA fair and the LA Street Food Fest. Headquartered in Old Pasadena, Sauce LA oversees marketing for many of the city’s best restaurants, including Bestia, Republique and Petty Cash Taqueria. The firm also plans two major culinary events throughout the year: Artisanal LA in spring and fall (April 26-27 and October 11-12) and the Street Food Fest on June 28.