If you were unable to attend the inaugural Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival this past October, don’t worry, it’s back. Scheduled for August 9 – 12, the return of the Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival to L.A. Live and other various cities in Los Angeles County, anticipates yet another star studded week long exhibition of culinary, beverage, and entertainment talent. Presented by Food and Wine magazine, the Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival carries on the tradition of Wolfgang Puck’s American Wine and Food Festival while benefiting St. Vincent’s Meals on Wheels. Last year’s event brought $4.9 million to the L.A economy while presenting $400,000 to the Meals on Wheels program. Tickets go on sale April 2012.