Monday, September 7:
Salata Joins No Kid Hungry Campaign
One in five children in America lives in a household without adequate access to food, according to the USDA, and this September, Salata, the salad chain, is joining No Kid Hungry’s national campaign to help end childhood hunger. For its partnership with the organization, Salata will sell $5 coupon booklets at its 49 locations throughout Texas, California and Illinois, with all proceeds going to No Kid Hungry. Valued at $12, the coupons are redeemable for a variety of free items including premium toppings like avocado, signature drinks and more. For every dollar raised, No Kid Hungry can provide 10 meals to children in need. Since the campaign’s inception, No Kid Hungry and its partners have connected kids struggling with hunger with more than 345 million additional meals. Find the Salata location nearest you, here.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Los Angeles‘ New Treatments
Continuing its annual tradition of celebrating the season with a festive array of sugar and spice-infused treatments inspired by classic holiday treats, you can get spa treatments that include chai spices, soothing vanilla, and cinnamon-cider. The following treatments are available from September 15-December 2015: Hot Chocolate Stone Massage: uses soothing chocolate oils with heated basalt stones to relax knotted muscles, relieve tension, and rejuvenate the holiday spirit. (50 minutes / $170); Cinnamon Cider Facial: begins with a cinnamon-spiked Hungarian mud to deeply exfoliate skin, followed by a nourishing vitamin-rich carrot mask, and is finished with a refreshing apple cider toner to balance skin PH levels for bright, glowing skin. (50 minutes / $160); Vanilla Chai Scrub: an aromatic blend of spices, coupled with notes of vanilla stimulates the senses. Extracts of ginger, cardamom, and black pepper are combined with organic coconut and sugar to soothe muscle and joint discomfort and gently smooth away dry summer skin. (50 Minutes / $155; 80 Minutes / $205); Warming Vanilla Chai Manicure and Pedicure: the warming agents found in clove and cardamom detoxify the skin, while antioxidants found in vanilla beans soften soles. (Manicure – 40 minutes / $50; Pedicure – 50 minutes / $60). 900 W Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213.763.4400
Tuesday, September 8:
Sausal Opens
The South Bay’s dining scene continues to flourish with the opening of Sausal in Downtown El Segundo. Named after the farmstead that once was in the area, Rancho Sausal Redondo, and conceptualized by Chef/Partner Anne Conness (Tin Roof Bistro and Simmzy’s), the restaurant brings together her expertise in elevating everyday comfort food with her passion for bold, earthy flavors of traditional Mexican fare through a SoCal sensibility. The restaurant also marks a new venture for partners Sorin Costache and Joseph Suceveanu, the industry veterans behind Santa Monica’s Il Forno. Sausal’s menu will feature bold “snacks” and greens that include a Grilled Artichoke Relleno with quinoa, mushrooms, egg, manchego, spicy tomato sauce, and garlic mayo, or a trio of tacos, including Chicken & Charred Tomato Tinga with avocado, pickled onions, sour cream, and cilantro. Heartier, hearth-roasted dishes from the wood-burning oven include Local Halibut, slow-simmered stews like the Beef & Goat Birria, Pork Pozole over Hominy Grits, Prime NY Steak with potato tostone and chimichurri sauce and Sausalito Burger. Desserts are created by pastry chef, Natasha MacAller (EM Bistro, Napa Valley Grille), and selections include a Spanish Sticky Date Cake and “piggy” cookies. Libations will range from modern like the Prickly Pear Caipirinha with cachaca, lime cubes, prickly pear, and house made grenadine to the more classically-inspired 2nd City Manhattan with bourbon, vermouth, mole bitters, and Luxardo cherry. A thoughtfully composed wine list will round out the beverage program, introducing you to undiscovered gems curated by Costache that will highlight varietals from California, Latin America and Spain. There will also be craft beers, including neighboring El Segundo Brewing’s IPA of the Day, as well as house-made sangrias and a daily-rotating selection of aguas frescas. 219 Main St., El Segundo, CA 90245; 310.322.2721
Barcito Opens
This new Argentinean spot is opening in DTLA with walls decorated with photos of Buenos Aires landmarks, black and white tiled floors, a wooden bar, and wooden booths. Pull up to the bar and order up cocktails that are on tap like the Yerba Bravas made with vodka, mint and lemon-honey, along with stone-fruit sangria. As for food, they are serving up chimichurri-braised short rib and smoked-chili-garlic shrimp. 403 W 12th St., Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213.415.1821
Maia Opens
Also opening in Tuesday, this spot from the owners of Pearl’s Liquor Bar is serving up sushi, poke tacos, and lobster quesadillas. With a modern aesthetic and wooden accents through out, they are also serving up cocktail like The Ghost Writer made with aged rum and ghost pepper…do you dare? 8768 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069; 310.360.0366
Jackson’s Food + Drink’s 3 x 3 x 3 Anniversary Happy Hour
Jackson’s Food + Drink in El Segundo is celebrating its third anniversary with a happy hour that will take place over three consecutive days. To celebrate this milestone, Jackson’s will offer an exclusive 3 x 3 x 3 happy hour menu that gives you the opportunity to enjoy your choice of three of Jackson’s signature bites and three classic drinks for only $3 each. Signature dish offerings include: Jackson’s Parmesan + Garlic Fries; Browned Brussels Sprouts with Olive Oil, Garlic, Anchovies, Walnuts and Goat Cheese; Mini Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundae with house made almond brittle and a hot fudge drizzle, along with drinks like the Moscow Mule; Classic Margarita; and Bellini. Tuesday-Thursday, 4-6:30 pm; 2041 Rosecrans Ave., #190 in El Segundo, CA; 310.606.5500
Wednesday, September 9:
Paleyfest Fall TV Previews
Get up close and personal with stars from fall’s new TV shows, including John Stamos, Rob Lowe, Ricky Martin, and more. In addition to screenings and panels for new shows, there will also be a special event honoring CSI‘s last season. Tickets here; Wednesday-September 16; The Paley Center for Media, 465 N Beverly Dr.; 310.786.1000
Ninja Warrior at Street Food Cinema
Ok, I’ll admit…I am into this show and they are joining forces with Street Food Cinema while the ninja’s do their course. Food trucks will be on site and you can BYOB to screen the finale episode from this season. Free; Wednesday, 5:30 pm/ninjas, 8:30/screening; The Autry at Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
BBQ Dinner in Bel-Air
For the first time ever, renowned Chefs Wolfgang Puck, Francis Mallmann and Adam Perry Lang join forces to present a memorable evening that celebrates their distinct styles and unique preparations of barbecue. Each chef will showcase his individual approach to barbecue, so you will have a diverse sampling of tastes. Wolfgang Puck will roast a whole Sonoma lamb alongside spiced lamb ribs, as well as a quinoa and cucumber salad and saffron raita. Chef Mallmann will combine the bold flavors of Argentine cuisine and his signature dramatic style of open-fire cooking by preparing whole ribeye on the bone and a Scottish salmon. Chef Adam Perry Lang will showcase his distinctive style of layering flavors by burning pecan wood with his 12-hour pit-roasted prime beef brisket and short ribs. The dinner also includes wine pairings from Argentine winemaker Bodega Catena Zapata and you purchase signed copies of each chef’s most recent cookbooks (Or bring your books to have them personalized and signed). $175; Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 pm; On the hotel’s front lawn; 701 Stone Canyon Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90077; 310.909.1644
