Thank you for your interest in Los Angeles Times The Taste presented by Citi and for helping us better understand why you attended our event and how we can improve next year. Please answer the following questions. Your responses will be strictly confidential. As a thank you for your time, you can enter to win 2 tickets for Jonathan Gold's Bite Night to be held on October 25, 2016. In order to be eligible for the prize, you must enter your personal information at the end of the survey.

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* 1. Which events at The Taste did you attend? (check all that apply)

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* 2. Where do you reside?

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* 3. What is your gender?

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* 4. What is your age range?

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* 5. Which term best describes the last level of formal education you have completed?

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* 6. Which of the following best describes your annual household income before taxes?

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* 7. Which term best describes you?

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* 8. Where did you hear about The Taste prior to attending the event (check all that apply)?

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* 9. Please rate how influential the following factors were in your choice of which event(s) at The Taste you attended:

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Day/Time of Day
Event Hosts
Event Theme
Restaurants serving at the event
Wineries and spirits serving at the event
Chefs/Experts doing demos/speaking at the event

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* 10. How would you rate the following aspects of the events you attended?

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Your overall enjoyment of the event
The value of the event
The variety and quality of restaurants/chefs
The variety and quality of wineries, beers and spirits
The quality of the programming (cooking demonstrations, panels, mixology demonstrations, wine seminars)

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* 11. Are you a Los Angeles Times subscriber?

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* 12. If you are a Los Angeles Times subscriber, were you already one prior to purchasing your tickets for The Taste or did you become a subscriber in part to receive a discount on The Taste tickets?

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* 13. How valuable is Los Angeles Times food writing and content to you as a way of keeping up to date with the culinary world of Southern California?

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* 14. Including yourself, how many people were in your party?

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* 15. Are you interested in attending The Taste event next year?

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* 16. Based on your experience with The Taste, what is the likelihood you'll attend other Los Angeles Times events?

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* 17. Please let us know your favorite thing about the Taste as well as any areas you would like to see improved.

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* 18. Please indicate below if you would like to receive the following weekly newsletters from the Los Angeles Times.

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* 19. If you would like to be entered into the drawing, please provide your information below. SWEEPSTAKES ABBREVIATED RULES: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sweepstakes runs from 8:00 am (PT) on 9/2/16 to 5:00 PM (PT) on 9/18/16. Sweepstakes open to legal U.S. residents who are 18 & older as of 9/2/16. Void where prohibited. To enter, complete survey and submit entry form. Limit 1 entry per person. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries. Prize: 2 tickets to Jonathan Gold's Bite Nite event, on October 25, 2016. ARV: $250.00. Official Rules can be requested by sending an email to eventinfo@latimes.com. Sponsor: Los Angeles Times Communications, LLC, 202 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Thank you for your time. The Los Angeles Times │ The Taste appreciates your assistance in helping us understand those who attend our events.

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