Los Angeles Weekly Roundup
Monday
‘Free Chicken Vampiro Taco Week’ at Solita Tacos & Margaritas (Long Beach)
January can be dull, so Solita Tacos & Margaritas created ‘Free Chicken Vampiro Taco Week.’ From today through the 15th, the restaurant is giving away their award-winning Vampiro Taco with Grilled Chicken. Simply show up to the Long Beach location and mention the offer to receive your free taco. Free; Monday – Thursday, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm, Friday, 11:00 am – 11:00 pm, Saturday, 9:00 am – 11:00 am; and Sunday, 9:00 am – 10:00 pm; 1 Pine Ave., Long Beach 90802; 562.357.6033
This Week Rápido Food & Wine Serves Limited Items from Bar Moruno
While Bar Moruno is closed this week for upkeep and maintenance, next-door neighbor Rápido Food & Wine will serve a selection of Bar Moruno’s items available for dine-in every night. Bar Moruno fans can enjoy their favorite 1/4 Chicken, 1/2 Chicken (Chicken served with rye flatbread, garlic yogurt, pickled onion, and pepperoncini), Gunpowder Fries, Baby Lettuce Salad, Radicchio Salad, and Mejadra. In addition, a wider selection of the Rotisserie Chicken Dinner (for 1, 2, and 4 people) as well as a Veggie Moruno Dinner for two are available via Bar Moruno’s DoorDash/Caviar to order and pickup at Rápido. Various prices; Monday – Sunday, 5 – 9:00 pm; 3707 W Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90026; 323.546.0505
The Kebab Shop Opens Fifth LA Location in El Segundo
SoCal-based, fast-casual Mediterranean eatery The Kebab Shop is now open in El Segundo. The menu features bites like the San Diego Wrap, filled with a Kebab choice (such as seasoned carved chicken or tender lamb), award-winning fries, feta cheese, garlic yogurt, greens, tomato-cucumber, and red onion, and the customizable, refreshing Plates atop fragrant Saffron Rice, with sides such as Fall-apart Falafel, Spicy Hummus Pita, and Mediterranean Chickpea Salad. Various prices; Mondays – Sundays, 10:30 am – 9:00 pm; 460 N. Pacific Coast Hwy, El Segundo, CA 90245; 424.277.0221
Award Season Red Carpet Ready at Mr. C Beverly Hills
Award season will soon be upon us, and Mr. C Beverly Hills wants you to be red-carpet ready. The modern luxury hotel, known for its timeless glamour of Beverly Hills while presenting European comfort and a delicate touch of exquisite design and amenities, has a captivating new Red Carpet Ready program. The Red Carpet Ready at Mr. C Beverly Hills ensures guests have the ease and comfort of prepping for events like walking the red carpet during awards season in a bespoke hotel suite or residence. The program includes the below experiences and may be reserved by calling the hotel directly. $8,640; 1224 Beverwil Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90035; 310.277.2800
- Accommodations in the Mr. C Suite with a connecting guest room
- Beautiful From the Inside Out Breakfast – selections of enhanced smoothies, hot water with lemon, fresh berries and more
- Pre-event Drip in the comfort of the suite; options include:
- Red Carpet Liquid Gold Facial
- Essential IV Therapy with choices of Hydrate + Essential Vitamins
- Skin Glow Cocktail and 500mg NAD+
- Methyl Vitamin Bag with 1,500mg NAD+
- A world-class makeup artist ensures that guests are camera-ready with full make-up application
- Sparkling Water and/or Champagne and light, healthy snacks available during prep time
Bachelor Star, Andrew Firestone Opens First Hotel in Santa Barbara
The former star of ABC’s The Bachelor, Andrew Firestone, has opened his first hotel in Santa Barbara, the Courtyard Santa Barbara, along with its stylish restaurant, Saint Remy. This is also the first Courtyard by Marriott to open in Santa Barbara. The 122-room modern hotel has timeless mid-century architecture and style and is located in the heart of everything Santa Barbara on State Street. Saint Remy will join the local dining scene offering laid-back retro-inspired design and locally-sourced Mediterranean coastal cuisine. Please contact the hotel directly for rates and availability; 1601 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805.975.0660
albertz benda and Friedman Benda Appoint PURPLE to Manage Communications for Los Angeles Galleries
albertz benda and Friedman Benda are pleased to announce the appointment of PURPLE PR to manage communications for their Los Angeles galleries. albertz benda is a contemporary art gallery with an international program exploring material and textility as well as cultural and social dialogues. In 2021, the gallery expanded to Los Angeles, where the space serves as a platform for visual arts, crafts, and design. Friedman Benda identifies and advances key narratives that intersect contemporary design, craft, architecture, fine art, and cutting-edge technological research. Since 2007, the gallery has promoted a synthesis between leading creative thinkers and makers by creating opportunities to advance new connections within the global design community. Together, albertz benda and Friedman Benda have conceived a unique space in L.A. that strives to advance new connections while cultivating greater dialogue between both galleries’ established and diverse rosters. Watch this space in 2023 as the galleries continue to push boundaries and exhibit unique talent. Various days and hours; 8260 Marmont Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Titanic: The Exhibition
Journey back in time and step aboard the Titanic on Titanic: The Exhibition. From the dock where the ship departed to the promenade deck, to a replica of a millionaire’s suite, embark on an immersive tour of the ship that went down in the Atlantic over 100 years ago. This innovative experience puts you in the shoes of a real passenger, where you will experience what it was like aboard the unsinkable ship through real artifacts and relics, including authentic White Star Line objects and props/costumes from James Cameron’s blockbuster film. $33.90+; Mondays – Sundays, excluding Tuesdays; Please note the tour takes approx. 1 hour; 4327 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Coca-Cola Teams Up with Music Legends Mark Ronson & Madlib For New Sustainability Campaign
The Coca-Cola Company has teamed up with music legends Mark Ronson & Madlib for new campaign Recycled Records, to celebrate Sprite, Fresca, and Seagram’s transition from green to clear packaging. This project features an original EP composed of the sounds taken from the bottle-to-bottle recycling process alongside an engaging short film and versatile sound library. Ronson and Madlib chopped, looped and recycled sounds – from the percussion of a forklift beeping to the hi-hat of air blown into a plastic bottle – into an imaginative collection of seven one-of-a-kind tracks. The EP draws a clear connection between the spirit of music sampling and the closed-loop recycling process, and aligns with the company’s World Without Waste Goals. “We’re excited about the switch because it increases the amount of high-quality, food-grade recycled plastic available in the marketplace and ultimately allows our brands to use more recycled plastic in their packaging, ”Kurt Ritter, Vice President and General Manager, Sustainability, The Coca-Cola Company North America.
Fans all over the country will not only be able to listen to the new tracks, they’ll also have the ability to re-mix the very same sounds the producers used to create their own music using this interactive digital beat machine. The documentary-style short film is narrated by hip hop legend MC Lyte, and showcases the creation of the EP with a fascinating glimpse into the studios of Mark Ronson and Madlib. Mark Ronson Cover Photo Credit: The Coca-Cola Company
Coming Soon
Caldo Verde Hosts an Evening Inspired by Somebody Feed Phil The Book
Caldo Verde, the Portuguese-inspired restaurant helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Suzanne Goin and restaurateur Caroline Styne continues its series of events spotlighting chefs and restaurants from around the globe that have inspired them throughout the years. On 1/18, Caldo Verde will host an evening inspired by Phil Rosenthal’s Somebody Feed Phil The Book. The menu includes the Collard Green Melt, the Holy Burger, Pork Smφrrebrφd with rhubarb relish, Quesadillas with epazote and salsa verde, Chili Fried Chicken, Pink Pad Thai, cocktails, and more! Books will also be available for purchase on-site. $85; Wednesday (1/18), 5 – 10:00 pm; DTLA Proper – 1100 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213.806.1023
Esters Hosts Guest Chef Pop-Up with Chefs Elizabeth Heitner and Nestor Silva
Esters is excited to announce the return of the Guest Chef pop-up series. They’re kicking off 2023 with friends and chefs Elizabeth Heitner and Nestor Silva (formerly of sister spot Rustic Canyon) behind the Mexican and Jewish-inspired pop-up, Malli. Reservations are encouraged (You can be added to the “Notify” list on Resy), and Esters will also accept walk-ins at the bar. Various prices; Wednesday (1/25); 5:00 pm; 1314 Seventh St., Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310.899.6900
Visionary Women Hosts Female Founders & Entrepreneurship Salon With Sprinkles Founder Candace Nelson And Drybar Founder Alli Webb
Visionary Women, the premier Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization focused on the advancement and empowerment of women and girls, announces a Female Founders & Entrepreneurship Salon. Several prominent women will be featured, including Sprinkles founder and New York Times bestselling author of Sweet Success Candace Nelson and serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and Drybar founder Alli Webb. The thought-leadership event is sponsored by Bank of America and The Wall Street Journal, and will be moderated by CNBC’s Senior Media & Tech Correspondent and bestselling author of When Women Lead Julia Boorstin. The event will include a panel discussion and will benefit Visionary Women’s grants given to organizations and programs that advance the status of women and girls. Co-founders three-time Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse and author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Angella Nazarian created Visionary Women for just these types of gatherings. “Members of our giving circle come together to learn and give back while doing so,” Bosse said. “What could be better?” $70; Wednesday (1/25); 5 – 7:00 pm; Brentwood Country Club – 590 S Burlingame Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049; 310.451.8011
