Monday, March 23:
Pops Up at DTLA’s MOCA
Get a heads start on shopping the Echo Park Craft Fair before its next installment in May. The Echo Park-bred marketplace has popped up at the museum’s Grand Avenue location through Sunday, May 10th. Find merchandise from the founders, Rachel Craven and Beatriz Valenzuela, along with luxe clothing from Chay, bags from new fave Agnes Baddoo, candles by Le Feu de L’eau, Mt. Washington Pottery, accessories and prints by Vacation Days, artsy clutches by Jujumade, accoutrements by Dream Collective, and much more. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:30 am-5:30 pm; Thursday, 10:30 am-8:30 pm; and Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 am-6:30 pm.
GC Marketplace‘s Chef’s Table
Hollywood’s new multi-concept gourmet market, is launching Chef’s Table, a unique reservation-only dining experience hosted by Executive Chef Gary Arabia. Set inside the market’s state-of-the-art kitchen, the 12-seat table offers an intimate, face-to-face dinner with Chef Arabia. For each reservation, Chef Arabia will curate a special multi-course menu based on guest preference, which will showcase seasonal ingredients and innovative twists on GC Marketplace classics. $85+ (optional wine pairings); 3315 Cahuenga Blvd. W, Los Angeles, CA 90068; 323.645.5269
Asa Meza New Craft Beer Program
Asa Meza, located in Hollywood, takes a unique approach to comfort food by creating Asian-Latino dishes that expertly weave together the unique flavors of both cuisines. Signature dishes include the Mixto Ceviche, Brazilian Cheese Balls, Tuna Sashimi, and more. Asa Meza takes just as much care with their Pisco Sour and Caipirinha cocktails, now adding an expertly curated craft beer program to their menu. The menu includes Stone IPA, Scrimshaw Pilsner, Abita Light Pilsner, Eel River Blonde Ale, St. Archer White Ale, and more. 718 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028; 323.538.2700
Cycle {Beach} House Opens
Cycle {Beach} House Santa Monica is officially open! Schedule your ride here. #BookTheBeach, we will also for our entire Opening Week (March 23rd – 29th) be raffling away SaMo-specific FIVE-CLASS Packs to two of our riders each day! Better pack that bikini, you don’t want to miss your chance to win! Monday; 1541 Ocean Ave., Suite 105, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310.394.4800
Petty Cash Taqueria‘s Tequila Tastings
These tastings continue on with Cecilia Murrieta of La Niña Mezcal. The tasting will include limited edition varietals like the Espadin, Madrecuixe, and Primario. $25; Monday, 7 pm; 7360 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; resys: 323.933.5300
800 Degrees Happy Hour
The new Downtown (800 Wilshire) location has a full bar with daily happy hours. Happy Hour includes $4 well drinks, draft beers and wines by the glass, plus $2 off everything else. Also available all day at the bar is a $5 small bites menu, featuring 10 shareable plates like Truffle Cheese Bread, Arancini, Prosciutto and Mozzarella di Bufalo, Grass Fed Meatballs, Bacon Jam Toast, salads and more. Daily, 3-7 pm & 10 pm-2 am; 800 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tuesday, March 24:
DTLA’s urban wellness oasis and raw vegan restaurant, has launched a brand new menu of cocktails based on their popular pressed juices. Ranging from savory to sweet and each with a sake base, sample beverages include: Black Forest (wild blackberry, kalamansi, green tea, yuzu, agave, flower petals), Smokey Mountain (lapsang infused saké, maple, maple bitters, shilajit, and orange zest), Fig Valley (vanilla fig almond milk, vanilla ice cream, nutme), and Desert Flower (muddled pineapple, cilanto, cold-pressed lantern juice, and pickled jalapeño). The full cocktail menu is included here for reference. The drinks are launched alongside a new Chef’s Tasting Menu from Chef Michael Falso, featuring gourmet raw, vegan delights that will you will never guess are anything other than delicious. Sample items include: Rangoons: Coconut Wonton, “Old Bay” Cream Cheese, Bell Pepper, Celery, Sweet Chili Sauce; Seaweed Caesar Salad: Romaine, Kale, Seaweed Caesar Dressing, Avocado, Capers, Nori, Pumpkin Seeds, Pine Nut Parmesan, Onion Sprouts; Reuben: Caraway “Rye” Bread, Marinated Mushrooms, Thousand Island Dressing, Sauerkraut, Dill Pickles; and Sweet Corn Ravioli: Arugula-Mint Pesto, Red Bell Pepper Cream, Cherry Tomatoes. $59; 608 Mateo St., Los Angeles, CA 90021; 213.223.6226
Rock & Roll Billboard of the Sunset Strip
See more than 20 rare images of iconic billboards that dominated the heart of the music scene from the late 1960s to early 1980s. Los Angeles-based photographer Robert Landau’s collection traces the cultural phenomenon of rock billboard advertising from 1967. Tuesday-August 16; 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A., 310.440.4500
The Jolly Oyster Opens Second Location
Torrance welcomes oysters and clams straight from their Baja California farms. All shellfish for sale have been raised or fished in a manner that align with the following values: to be natural, organic, healthy, sustainable, non-GMO, environmentally friendly, and community driven. From the JO farms, you can expect Kumamato and Pacific oysters, as well as a wonderful cross of the two: the Jolly oyster! Clams are farm-raised briny but sweet, Manila variety. Off the farm, from a well-managed fishery in Santa Barbara, come two varieties of Stone Crab Claws: Island Stones and Pacific Reds. Wednesday-Friday, 11 am-8 pm & Saturday-Sunday, 10 am-8 pm; 2143 W. 182nd St., Torrance, CA 90504
TCM Classic Film Festival
If you love Hitchcock movies and Audrey Hepburn flicks, this may send you over the edge. TCM’s four-day festival in Hollywood will feature dozens of classic films shown on the big screen, including Calamity Jane, Roman Holiday, and The Sound of Music. You’ll also hear from special guests like Julie Andrews, Alec Baldwin, Spike Lee, Sophia Loren, and more. Thursday-Sunday; Various venues
Wednesday, March 25:
Bettolino Kitchen
Redondo Beach is bringing back a Michelin-starred chef and upping the South Bay food game. Brother and sister, Vince and Andreanna Giuliano and her husband Sean Liguore is behind the new spot that has a decor of refurbished wood, communal tables, wine and Italian dishes from Fabio Ugoletti (he’s the guy who earned a Michelin star at Al Gallopapa in Castellina). Opens Wednesday; 211 Palos Verdes Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA
Rize
This new bistro is serving up Thai and sushi with a decor of brick, mix-and-match wood, glass bulbs, and two bars. As for food, order up truffle albacore sushi, slow cooked pork leg, yellow curry chicken, golden soft shell crab, larb tuna tartare, salmon fried rice, turmeric sea bass, and kale fried rice. Cocktails include Rize Spice (kaffir lime leaf, fresh ginger, ginger syrup, and sake), Thai Michelada (Sriracha, bloody mary mix, and Signha), and a Rose Mojito (rose syrup, sake, mint leaves, and dried rose sprinkling). 2906 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA; 310.581.7945
YakiPan
This fast casual Asian fusion spot is soft open in the old Vine Theatre and is perfect if you need something quick and easy. Vegetable include cabbage, bell peppers, carrots, that you can mix with beef, chicken, shrimp, and tofu. Then you choose either rice or noodles and your heat level, and the chef will get it to you in three to five minutes. Open daily, 11 am-9 pm; 6323 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
Día de Campo‘s Wine Social
Socialize with winemakers and Guest Chef Jorge Valines from Blackhouse Hospitality’s Abigaile. Plus, enjoy passed small plates, live music, and wine samplings. $30; Wednesday; 1238 Hermosa Ave. Hermosa Beach, CA; RSVP to Ashleigh.DíaDeCampo@gmail.com or 310.379.1829
Culina to Launch “Crudo Hour”
Happy hour gets a refresh at Culina, Modern Italian this spring with the launch of a new “Crudo Hour” featuring special prices on crudo, cicchetti, cocktails, carafes, and drafts at the Cal-Italian restaurant. The menu will include classic Culina favorites, as well as new plates from Chef Mette Williams that reflect seasonal ingredients. Crudos like salmone with spring pea vinaigrette, mint and pancetta dust; and cappesante, fava bean puree, black truffle, lemon oil ($9 for three pieces) with cicchetti like proscuitto-wrapped polenta and shishito peppers with bottarga priced between $5-9. Carafes from Wine Director Chris Bradford, along with new cocktails and spritzers prepared by Lead Bartender Alex Kitzmann, will also be priced at $9. Draft beers priced at $6 will round out the offerings. Wednesday, 6-8 pm in the lounge; Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, 300 S Doheny Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048; 310.860.4000
Thursday, March 26:
LIVELLO at L’Ermitage Beverly Hills is participating in RIDE.DINE.GIVE., a promotional event from Open Table and Uber benefitting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. You are encouraged to take an Uber to a participating restaurant of your choice. RIDE.DINE.GIVE. has asked participating restaurants to donate a percentage of their sales on Thursday to CHLA. In addition, Uber will make a donation to CHLA for every rider that utilizes the app on Thursday. Thursday
Fried Chicken Night at The Churchill
Chef Michael Bryant will be getting back to his southern roots serving his childhood favorites with an elevated and modern spin. The menu will include: Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Low Country Style Green Beans with Bacon and Fried Onions, Spicy Pickled Cucumbers, Cheddar Jalapeno Biscuits or order up the Whole Bird Family Style. Thursday; 8384 W 3rd St., West Hollywood, CA 90048; 323.655.8384
Bombo
This new downtown, retro-esque, counter at Grand Central Market is serving up Steamed Mussels with Curried Shrimp Cream, Garlic, Tomato, Potato on Egg Pappardelle; Steamed clams & Pork Sausage with Roasted Onion, Chick Peas, Lobster Broth on Egg Pappardelle; and Seared Yellowtail on Fried Rice with Flax Seed, Stewed Chick Peas and Mustard Greens topped with Scallion Oil. 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013; 213.624.2378
The Purple Palm Restaurant at the Colony Palms Hotel has guest Chef, Micah Wexler
For the Chef’s Table Series, Chef Wexler will be preparing a unique menu paired with 209 Gin. The four course menu will take a contemporary look at the old school supper clubs seen throughout the Golden Ages of Hollywood that are linked with Palm Springs. The March event will feature 209 Gin, a gin that reflects the heritage of a small batch handcrafted distillery, but is a unique and modern 21st century spirit. $60; Wednesday, 7 pm; 572 N Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262; Resys: 760.969.1818.
Domaine Anderson Wine Dinner at Petrossian
Petrossian and Domaine Anderson are presenting a six-course menu from Executive Chef Giselle Wellman paired with wines from Domaine Anderson. Launched in 2014, Domaine Anderson is nestled in the hillside and mountain terrain of the Anderson Valley, a remote corner of Mendocino County, CA, and is dedicated to producing great estate-bottled wines. Selections from famed California sparkling wine producer Roederer Estate will also be served, and guests will have the option to purchase wine or join the exclusive Domaine Anderson wine club that night as well. Some highlights from the tasting menu include a Raw Artichoke Salad with Italian black winter truffle, arugula, pine, nuts, and lemon, and an Aspen Ridge Short Rib with parsnip mash, pear, and horseradish. $125; Thursday, 321 North Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90048;Resys Required: 310.271.6300 or here
Floral DIY Workshop
Join Fleurish founder and celebrity floral designer Amy Marella as she hosts a DIY floral arrangement workshop using viburnums. Trust us, you’ll be learning from the best: She does arrangements for stars like Gwen Stefani and Tom Cruise. We couldn’t think of a better way to usher in spring. Thursday, 6:30-8:30 pm; Fleurish, 11906 San Vicente Blvd.; 310.575.8775
Napa Valley Wine Festival
Shade Hotel has partner with wineLA to host the area’s first annual STARS of Napa Valley Wine Festival. With 40 notable wineries set to participate in the festivities, you can expect to taste from Quintess; Alpha Omega; Trefethen; Heitz; Frank Family Vineyards; Barnett Vineyards; Bougetz Cellars; Black Stallion; Signorello Estate; Kenzo Estate; ZD Wines; Entre Nous Wines; Lail Vineyards; and Inglenook. In addition to the wineries confirmed to attend Shade Hotel’s first STARS of Napa Valley Wine Festival, will include tray-passed hors d’oeuvres and auction items to bid on (100% of proceeds will benefit Manhattan Beach Middle School). $125/General Admission, $175/VIP; Thursday, 7 pm (VIP admission is at 6:15 pm); 1221 N Valley Dr., Manhattan Beach; resys: Ian at wineLA at 310.451.7600
Pacific Design Center’s 40th Anniversary
They are kicking off festivities with a WESTWEEK 2015 Spring Market -the West Coast’s definitive showcase for global design. For two days, more than 30 design leaders, 15 media/industry partners and nearly 100 programs, events, keynotes and product introductions energize PDC’s Spring Market and Anniversary Year. PDC’s growing cultural campus includes a arts program headlined by designLAb (owner and visionary Charles Cohen’s national arts program), which celebrates WESTWEEK with a site-specific commissioned installation by 2J that considers the history of Cesar Pelli/Gruen Associates’ groundbreaking vision for the PDC. Other Lobby exhibits include works by Won Ju Lim and Kenny Scharf’s Daisymobile (1975/2014). Opening reception is on Wednesday from 5 – 9.30 pm. Wednesday & Thursday, 9 am-6 pm; 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069; 310.657.0800
Wine Classses at Trattoria Amici at The Americana at Brand
Trattoria Amici at The Americana at Brand hosts wine classes led by in-house Sommelier Andrea Scuto every Thursday. This Thursday join in the The Blind Class, where, you’ll let only your senses judge the wine you have in your glass! They’ll go over six wines blind to understand the differences and where they come from including Italian Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay. $55 (dinner included); Thursdays, 7-9 pm; 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA 91210
