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Ancient Rome was the perfect setting for food fans to indulge at Bon Appetit’s 6th annual Vegas Uncork’d and the feature event, the Grand Tasting. Set at the Caesars Palace pool, 50 of the nations’ top chefs and 30 sommeliers represented 60 restaurants serving everything from foie mousse to pork cheek yakitori, as well as do-it-yourself gin and tonics to lychee martinis. Read More
West 4th and Jane co-owner, Steve Liebermann noticed something that Los Angeles was missing. He noted that L.A. had either high-end or dive bars, there wasn’t anything in between. Liebermann wanted a type of place that creates a “friendly atmosphere for visitors, locals, and fellow New Yorkers to gather together and enjoy our hand-picked beers or a glass of wine and a delicious meal just blocks from the beach.” He did just that and West 4th and Jane has become a staple of the Santa Monica food scene for the past three years. Read More
Taste of Spring with David LeFevre, Ben Ford and Neal Fraser
In support of GrowingGreat.org
Teaming up with GrowingGreat.org, Chef David LeFevre of M.B. Post, Chef Ben Ford of Ford’s Filling Station, and Chef Neal Fraser of The Strand House are hosting the first Taste of Spring on Saturday, May 19th in a private home in Manhattan Beach. Guests will experience live cooking demonstrations, wine and beer tastings, and local, health dishes as well as an online auction, raffle, live music and receive swag bags filled with food samples, seeds, and Chef’s detailed recipes. The evening’s menu features Duck confit salad with lentils, pomegranate, apricot, and frisee with cava maple mustard vinaigrette, Seared tuna mini tacos with jicama, mango and a smoked chile vinaigrette, and Gluten-free cakes (donated by Eat Cake Cafe) with coffee service to name a few. Tickets are $200 per person and very limited. All proceeds will go to GrowingGreat and its students.
Photo Credits: gourmetpigs.com, Dole, and Antoinette Bruno
Join Tender Greens in Hollywood on Sunday, May 20th at 5pm, and every 4th Sunday of each month until September 23rd, for the celebration of summer! Read More
Join Four Points by the Sheraton at LAX on Saturday May 12th from noon-5PM for a mini Local Brewer’s Fest, as a part of Beer Appreciation Night and the opening of Brewster’s Pool Bar. Read More
El Segundo Brewing Co. celebrates 1st anniversary!
Introducing Double IPA, Two 5 Left
After completing their first year, El Segundo Brewing Co.is celebrating with a VIP party and the release of their first Double IPA – Two 5 Left! Join El Segundo Brewing Co. on Sunday May 20th from noon – 2PM for a special VIP party Read More
M Cafe de Chaya, located in Mid City and Beverly Hills, is led by Chef Lee Gross in contemporary macrobiotic cuisine. The stigma behind health food, vegan options, the raw food movement, and macrobiotic cuisine generally dances around the notion that it tastes like cardboard, lacks flavor, and is just really bad. However, Chef Gross’ creative cooking and attention to bold flavors illustrates the wide range of macrobiotic cuisine. Read More
Mother’s Day seems to have snuck up on you, but worry not, here is a third round up of ways to show mom you care, take your pick. Read More
After sitting through 142 minutes of “The Avengers,” these superheros taunt your hungry bellies as you watch them consume a feast of shawarma. What is shawarma? Shawarma is a middle eastern meat preparation, where lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or mixed meats are grilled on spits and served on a plate, on a pita, or wrap. But this description could never do your taste buds justice. Here are places where you can find out for yourself.
Ro-Ro’s Chicken – The “healthy Lebanese cuisine.” 660 W Sunset Blvd, Ste C, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Mezze – Available are the shawarma dish of brisket, amba, and house made pickles on the dinner menu and the chicken shawarma sandwich at the bar also with amba and house pickles, served on a sesame baguette. 401 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Spitz - sandwiches, wraps, salads, and plates of shawarma. 371 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Charleston in Santa Monica, CA has kicked off its very own Jazz Brunch with Chef Jet Tila’s twist on traditional brunch dishes to the sound of The Richard Glaser Band. Available on Saturdays & Sundays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., some of Chef Tila’s menu items include the Short Rib Hash & Eggs with your choice of Eggs and Toast and the Bread Pudding French Toast made with Brioche Bread Pudding with Maple Syrup. Brunch cocktails include the Charlie Sheen Tiger Blood-y Mary – Vodka, Sambal Chili Sauce, Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Capers, and Pickles and of course, the Bottomless Mimosa – fresh squeezed Orange Juice and Champagne. 2460 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Join The Tripel in Playa Del Rey and Smog City Brewery of Tustin in celebration of American Craft Beer Week on May 21st at 6:30PM. After starting with a cocktail beer hour, guests will then enjoy a 4-course tasting menu paired with limited edition Smog City beer on draft. Some of the menu items include: Sweetened Egg Omelette and Wood Ear Mushrooms, Black Bread with Rabbit Pâté and Pickled Icicle Radish, and the Beet Pasta with Wild Boar Ragout and Porcini Mushroom. While this event is priced at $65/person, the Tripel will also be offering a selection of Smog City beers alongside the special menu a la carte from 9PM-close. 333 Culver Boulevard, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Join Chef Kenny Selinger starting Monday, May 21st at 6:30p and 9:00p for the first of the two pop-up dinners from the “Trap Door Dining” series. This 5 course prix fixe menu will focus on 4 sustainable fish dishes prepared using different methods and paired with Dragonette Cellar wines, as well as a dessert dish, at an undisclosed location on the eastern border of West Hollywood. Priced at $59.00/person with advance reservation and $69.00/person at the door, each dinner has a limit of 20 guests. To make reservations please contact the Trap Door Dining team at info@trapdoordining.com. Undisclosed location, West Hollywood, CA
Join Tony’s Darts Away, L.A.’s resident vegan blogger, Quarry Girl, and The Roxy Theater on Sunset on Saturday, May 12th from 1PM-5PM for the 3rd annual L.A. Vegan Beer Festival. This event boasts of vegan food options such as Seabirds and Mondoline Grill food trucks, a variety of craft beers such as Golden Road Brewing and Anchor Brewing, and live music. Proceeds go to the California Wildlife Center. Advance General Admission tickets are $45/$50 day-of, Limited VIP tickets which includes early admittance at noon, access to VIP area, and specialty kegs are $55/$60 day-of, and Non Drinkers/Designated Driver tickets are $20/$25 day-of. 9009 West Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Photo credit: Quarry Girl
If the last Mother’s Day round up wasn’t enough, here are more Mother’s Day options for you, mom, wifey, aunties, and grandmas. Better make that reservation now.
Faux Pas Bistro in Mid City has officially joined the LA restaurant scene and is now opened. Designed by Spacecraft and operated by United Culinary Artist, Faux Pas Bistro serves up classic French comfort foods with an American twist. Read More
