Eat Well Week
Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) is presenting Santa Monica’s annual Eat Well Week to promote healthy eating after the holidays for its fourth year. In conjunction with California Restaurant Month, select Santa Monica restaurants will offer a specially crafted dish highlighting California’s native vegetable, the artichoke. This year’s Eat Well Week will kick off 2016 by offering the health benefits of the artichoke, which range from immune support, protection against heart disease, and high amounts of antioxidants, fiber, magnesium and Vitamin C. Participating Santa Monica restaurants who will feature artichoke-inspired dishes include: The Albright, Border Grill, Capo, Del Frisco’s Grille, eLOVate, FIG, RawVolution, Locanda Del Lago, Perry’s On The Beach, Pono Burger, Sushi Roku, and Upper West. You will have the opportunity to vote for your favorite artichoke dish throughout the week via social media for a chance to win prizes. The chef whose Eat Well Week artichoke dish has the most votes will also be rewarded. From grilled and fire roasted artichokes to ceviche, risotto and puree, you can enjoy an assortment of artichoke delights throughout the city. Full list of participating restaurants here. January 11-17; Santa Monica, CA
Wally’s Beverly Hills Hosts a Tasting of Chateau Clarisse and Domaine De L’A
Wally’s Beverly Hills will host an exclusive tasting of Château Clarisse, a brand new rising star from Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux. Founded in 2009 by Didier Le Calvez, President and General Manager of Paris’ Hotel Le Bristol, this property is becoming one of the most talked about new estates in the Right Bank. World-renowned consulting winemaker Stéphane Derenoncourt will be on hand as well to share stories and insights into this exciting new property. Two vintages of Château Clarisse will be poured as well as the 2011 Cuvée Vielles Vignes, a 100% Merlot cuvee from the estate’s oldest parcel of 65-year-old vines, limited to just 250 cases. As an added bonus Monsieur Derenoncourt will present two vintages of his stellar Cotes de Castillon property Domaine de l’A. Space is limited to 50 seats. $20; Wednesday, 6-7:30 pm; Wally’s Beverly Hills, 447 N. Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
