Monday:
Le Petit Paris’s Bottomless Rosé & Oysters
Available exclusively on the patio located adjacent to the Spring Street Park, the bottomless rosé ($18) and oysters ($1 each) will be offered in addition to the restaurant’s regular happy hour menu. The gift shop of Le Petit Paris, La Boutique also offering a Latte & Macaron special, available on Mondays-Fridays between 11am-2pm. The special includes La Colombe’s cold-pressed espresso with your choice of an espresso, mocha or vanilla flavor and two macarons ($7). Bottomless Rosé & Oysters: Mondays-Fridays, 4-7 pm, Latte & Macaron Special: Monday-Friday, 11 am-2 pm; 418 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Plant Food + Wine’s Arata Popup
Plant-based chef Matthew Kenney and his team will be hosting a week long “Arata Pop-Up” at Plant Food + Wine, Venice. The Arata Popup will offer an a la carte lunch and dinner menu as a supplement to Plant Food + Wine’s current menu. Arata, which is Japanese for “fresh and new,” offers plant-based ramen noodles, steamed buns, small plates, desserts inspired by Far East flavors, and an original cocktail and organic wine program. Monday through April 16th; 1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Esters Wine Shop & Bar’s Guest Sommelier Night
Esters will be hosting Marin Preske of Terroni and Mozza for this edition of Guest Sommelier Night. You will taste a flight of three of Marin’s favorites, as she shares her stories of the Italian wine world, including her experience working harvest in Piemonte last fall. $20; Monday, 6-9 pm; 1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310.899.6900
UNION Celebrates Three Years with a Chef Re”union” Dinner
Prominent Chef/Co-Owner Bruce Kalman andPartner Marie Petulla of UNION will host a chef reUNION celebrating three years of success from its loyal guests. The evening will feature a three-course dinner created by Chef Kalman who will be joined by season six “Top Chef” winner and ink. restaurant Owner Michael Voltaggio; Pastry Chef, Owner of Charm City Cakes, and Host of Food Network’s “Ace of Cakes”Duff Goldman; this season’s “Top Chef” Winner and Chef/Owner of Tripel, The Hudson House, and Playa Provisions Brooke Williamson; and Upper West Executive Chef Nick Shipp. Paying tribute to UNION, Chef Bruce will unite his signature Northern-Italian style of cooking with Voltaggio’s modernist cooking techniques, Williamson’s signature California-inspired cuisine, Goldman’s imaginative approach to baking, and Shipp’s expertise with contemporary American fare. To complement the meal, UNION’s seasoned sommelier and winemaker George Pitsironis will be on hand to pair each course with a dynamic glass of wine. Monday, 6 pm; $125; 37 E. Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103; 626.795.5841; RSVP: info@unionpasadena.com
MC Billy Harris’ “Hanging with Harris” Guest Chef Dinner Series
Culinary MC and fundraising auctioneer Billy Harris’ new dinner series Hanging with Harris is a lineup of eight intimate, multi-course dining events taking place throughout Los Angeles. Each dinner will begin with a cocktail reception hosted by a mixologist from the leading Scotch whisky distiller, William Grant & Sons, followed by a four-course seated dinner with wine pairings from each distinguished chef and a charity auction. A portion of ticket sales and all proceeds from the auction items will benefit four charities that are close to Harris’ heart: James Beard Foundation, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, No Kid Hungry, and PIGGY BANK. This week, check out David Lentz, the chef and owner of The Hungry Cat, which is known for seasonally inspired menus that feature seafood, bi-coastal American classics, and top-notch cocktails made with farmers’ market ingredients. $125; Monday; 1535 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Woodley Proper Opens
In this first collaboration between barman Devon Espinosa and Scratch|Restaurants’ chef duo Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee, Woodley Proper builds on the idea of ‘dining at the bar,’ one of my favorite spots to dine at. Fare includes Olive-Stuffed Olives, crisped with honey-lime syrup and stuffed with kalamata-sweet potato mousse; Pickled Shrimp Guacamole, pairing fried shrimp ‘chips’ with guacamole and pickled shrimp salsa; and The Proper Tower with layers of house-cured charcuterie, custom Scratch|Bar x Stepladder Creamery cheeses, and chilled shellfish with inventive sauces like nước chấm mignonette. There’s also Shareable toasts made with house-baked sourdough topped with Grilled Bone-In Salmon with Greek yogurt and cucumber pickles; Ground Tomato with sweet and sour onions and burnt avocado; or Roasted Chicken Livers & Pearl Onions with truffle butter and potato hummus. Large plates range from a charred wedge salad to a dry-aged New York strip steak dressed with shawarma spice and served with a Russian tomato salad. Pastry chef and partner Kallas-Lee whips up simple sweets to finish, like Brioche Donuts with bergamot whipped cream and an array of delicate handmade chocolates laced with booze. 16101 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA; 818.906.9775
Tuesday:
Copa d’Oro‘s New Cocktails and Weekly Specials
Head Barman Vincenzo Marianella is serving up new cocktails and the bar is having a slew of weekday specials that will keep you nice and tipsy all week. Enjoy Tequila & Tacos on Tuesdays where you will get $3 off all tequila/tequila cocktails and $2 tacos all night. College Night Wednesdays, students present college id for 10% off bill. There is a weekly rotating specialty cocktail from the spring menu for $7 all night, Tuesday – Thursday. Coachella Fridays, grab their Breakdown cocktail for $7, made with vodka, lemon, ginger syrup, and ginger. New cocktails include: Hans Collins made with bourbon, ginger syrup, lime, lager beer, and peychaud’s bitters; Way Out West made with gin, bitter bianco, strawberry, lime, basil, grapefruit soda, and blood orange bitters; The Hindenburg made with mezcal, aperol, lime, agave nectar, pilsner beer, and orange bitters; and Ginger Tickle made withvodka, strawberry, ginger syrup, lime, and orange bitters. Tuesday-Friday; Third Street Promenade, 217 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310.576.3030
Celebrity Cruises “Leading Edge” Mobile Cinema Tour
Celebrity Cruises “Leading Edge” Mobile Cinema Tour will be coming to Los Angele. This one-of-a-kind experience provides a look at Celebrity Edge, the newest class of ships to be introduced by Celebrity Cruises in more than a decade. The Leading Edge Mobile Cinema experience will feature a state-of-the-art, custom-built 91-seat high-definition mobile cinema showing a 15-minute cinematic experience, including a 3-D animatic reveal of Celebrity Edge. You will enjoy beverages, including Jackson Family wines, and gourmet truffle popcorn, and have the opportunity to win one of more than 50 modern luxury giveaways with Celebrity Cruises, including on the newEdge ship. Free, Tuesday, 11 am-2 pm, Del Amo Fashion Center, Torrance, CA, RSVP: here; Thursday, 7-9 pm, 429 Magazine Event at Quixote Studios, West Hollywood, CA 90046, RSVP: here
Spago Beverly Hills Celebrates 33rd Annual Passover Seder Dinner
Barbara Lazaroff, co-owner of the renowned Spago Beverly Hills restaurant, is holding her annual Passover Seder for the 33rd consecutive year. The event will benefit MAZON, The Jewish Response to Hunger, which is a national nonprofit working to end hunger among all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel. In addition to the spirited service, led by Rabbi Rachlis and Cantor Braier, the West Los Angeles Children’s Choir joins the evening event to sing two specially prepared songs for the evening. Chef de Cuisine Tetsu Yahagi and Executive Pastry Chef Della Gossett will prepare a menu of holiday specials including chef Tetsu’s home-made gefilte fish, and chicken and vegetable soup with Judy Gethers’ matzo balls, and chef Della’s gorgeous dessert buffet ranging from matzo toffee, fromage blanc cheesecake, Passover puffs with caramel, and more. You will also receives Spago’s oven-baked matzah and macaroons packaged to-go. Wine Director Phillip Dunn will offer a wide variety of wine pairings including the rare Recanati Reserve Mawawi. This variety is one of a handful of indigenous varieties to Israel, and is believed to have existed over 2,000 years ago. $195, $80/12 and under; Tuesday, 5:30 pm; 310.385.0880 or book here
Wednesday:
Chomp Eatery & Juice Station Celebrates National Grilled Cheese Day with $1 “Unicorn Melts”
Chomp Eatery & Juice Station is inviting you to celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day! The first 100 early arrivers in line will receive Chomp Eatery’s legendary “Unicorn Melt” for $1. Wednesday, 9 am; 1612 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Michael’s On Naples‘ Great Wines of Napa
Master Sommelier Sur Lucero, who boasts a culinary pedigree that includes seven years at The French Laundry as well as time spent at The Little Nell, Cyrus, Meadowood and Daniel Boulud, will travel from his home in Napa to Michael’s On Naples for a special Great Wines of Napa dinner featuring the winemaking talents of Napa Winemaker Chris Carpenter paired with a carnivorous menu created by Chef Eric Samaniego. Featured wines for the five-course gathering include Prosecco and appetizers for the reception and presentation with Mt. Brave ’14 Cab Frank and La Jota Cabernet Franc served during the second course; La Jota ’13 Merlot and Mt. Brave Merlot poured for the third course; and Cardinale ’13 uncorked for the fourth course. The fifth course, featuring an array of cheese and a desert cocktail, will include more impromptu conversation with Lucero. Lucero is currently the National Director for Wine Education at Jackson Family Wines. His knowledge of wine earned him a place as one of Wine and Spirits Magazine’s “Top New Sommeliers” in 2011, and he often serves as a judge for several competitions, including the Guild of Sommeliers “Top Somm.” In 2012, Lucero was honored by the Court Master Sommelier, an organization who sets the highest level of standards for the hospitality industry’s beverage education, as its 14th Krug Cup recipient, a recognition given to only a handful of people who pass all sections of the Master Sommelier exam on their first attempt and are among the highest scorers. $150; Wednesday, reception: 5:45 pm, dinner: 6:30 pm; 620 E 2nd St, Long Beach, CA; 562.439.7080
Tam O’Shanter’s Wine Pairing Dinner with Mira Winery
The evening’s lineup will feature four of its award-winning wines (2015 Mira Chardonnay, Napa Valley; 2012 Mira Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley; 2013 Mira Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir, Napa Valley; and 2013 Mira Hyde Vineyard Syrah, Napa Valley), all of which will be paired with four courses created by the Tam’s Executive Chef, Juan Escamilla. Mira produces hand crafted, all-natural wines, each a singular expression of unique grapes. Aged to produce flavors defined by their purity and understated elegance, Mira wines are ready to drink upon release and are built for enjoyment after years in the cellar. Co-founder and winemaker of Mira Winery Gustavo A. Gonzalez will be on hand to answer questions from guests and talk about the featured wines. $85; Wednesday, 6:30 pm; 2980 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039; 323.664.0228
Thursday:
Esters Wine Shop & Bar‘s Winemaker Tasting
This Winemaker Tasting will be featuring Jason Charles of Vinca Minor, who started his label to “explore the intersection between farmer, winemaker, and artist.” For$15, guests will taste three of Jason’s wines that are celebrated for being made as naturally as possible. Thursday, 5-7 pm; 1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310.899.6900
NHMLA Partners with Angel City Brewery for “Citizen Science + Suds”
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLA) investigated the effects of community participation in civic projects in a new discussion series: Citizen Science + Suds. They partnered with Angel City Brewery in DTLA and created L.A.’s first-ever crowd-sourced beer. The public casted their votes for both the beer’s ingredients and name and you can now taste the beer they helped create at the series finale on April 13. Free with advance reservation; Thursday; Angel City Brewery, 216 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012; RSVP: nhm.org/lectures.
