Wednesday:
Kebbros Opens
This new craft casual doner concept, landing along the Cahuenga Corridor, features a highly customizable menu with wraps, salads and bowls using shawarma-style proteins. Kebbros is a certified Green Restaurant Association member and will serve locally sourced and certified organic ingredients to give you a high-quality spin on the incredibly popular European doner kebab. Kebbros is the brainchild of brothers and Co-owners Romeo and Sergio Syfrig, along with Sergio’s wife, Tiziana “Ana” Syfrig. Doner kebab, which usually consists of seasoned meat prepared on a rotating spit licked by flames, carved into slices and served atop pita bread, has long been a mainstay of European food culture. Available at almost any street corner across Europe, doner is fast and easy to prepare and incredibly tasty, making it ideal to enjoy as a mid-day meal or as a late-night snack. Kebbros will be the first restaurant in California utilizing a unique, fully automated robotic machine to carve meat off the rotating spits in the open kitchen. The robot can slice meat directly off the spit without ever coming into contact with the hot metal itself. Not only does this allow for a more comfortable and hygienic preparation process, it also creates a safer environment as staff are not exposed to direct heat. Cuts are also more precise, which ensures consistency and higher overall quality, and the integrated gas fired barbecue helps to reduce gas consumption by 30-40%, saving precious energy as a result. At the culinary helm is Los Angeles’ own Dave Northrup (Rush Street, City Tavern), who serves as Kebbros’ Executive Chef and brings with him more than 20 years of culinary insight and experience running multiple successful restaurants in Los Angeles. Northrup has designed a menu with limitless combinations. Select from a variety of bases, including a Pita Pocket, Flatbread Wrap, Organic Black Rice Bowl or Farmers Market Salad, select a spit of seasoned organic beef, Mary’s Organic Chicken or even a seitan-based vegan doner, and top it all off with up to five farm-fresh seasonal toppings and a drizzle of dressing or sauce. All dishes can be prepared Kebbros Style, featuring chopped tomatoes, red cabbage, romaine, pickled red onions, feta, crispy onions and the signature Kebbros sauce, or wholly customized based on each individual diner’s personal preferences. Side dishes include the Hummus Sampler (trio of organic chickpea hummus, pita crisp and seasonal vegetables), the Housemade Pomme Frittes or the Kebbros Gravy Fries! To round out the menu, Kebbros serves a number of refreshing drinks, including a range of organic sodas such as the Blood Orange Organic Soda or the Lemon Ginger Ale Organic Soda to help quench any thirst. The restaurant will also offer a variety of organic, USDA certified beers and biodynamic wines for those interested in imbibing in something a little more adventurous. Wednesday; 1542 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
International Surf Festival
The City of Redondo Beach is hosting the 58th annual International Surf Festival this week. Surfers range from 8 to 80 years old and the three signature events include the Judge Taplin Lifeguard Medley Relay, the Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim and the Charley Saikley 6-Man Volleyball Tournament. Other events include surfing and bodysurfing contests, a beach run, paddleboard race, dory race and youth events. Wednesday though August 5th; Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach & Manhattan Beach, CA
Oysters + Rosé at Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse
In the heart of DTLA, Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse is a return to the golden age of steakhouses with Mid-Century Modern décor and a contemporary flair. Celebrate the summer season with the perfect pairing of Chef Megan Logan’s Grilled Oysters with house made herb butter and semi-sparking Fritz Muller rosé. $41-$64; Wednesday through September 4; 330 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
DAOU 5-Course Wine Dinner at Café Pinot
Traveling from the heart of the Adelaida district in the rugged coastal range west of Paso Robles, DAOU will be joining Café Pinot for the ultimate wine dinner experience. Savor DAOU wines, perfectly paired with an inspirational five-course meal by Executive Chef Phillip Martin, with highlights including Dungeness Crab, Duck Breast, and Preserved Figs. $110; Wednesday, 1 – 6 pm; 700 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Thursday:
Ice Cream Sandwiches for a Penny at CREAM
CREAM otherwise known as “Cookies Rule Everything Around Me,” is getting ready for its National Ice Cream Sandwich Day celebration. In honor of the holiday, CREAM’s three Los Angeles locations will be selling mini versions of its warm, handcrafted ice cream sandwiches for one penny honoring the invention of the original ice cream sandwich in 1900, when it was sold for one cent from a street cart. Thursday, 1 – 4 pm; locations here.
Beverly Hills’ Summer Nights Program – BOLD
Beverly Hills energizes its nightlife with shopping and festivities on BOLD evenings─ every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through August. Enjoy live entertainment, art installations, restaurant specials and more on Rodeo Drive and throughout the Golden Triangle. BOLD Summer Kick-Off on Rodeo Drive Rodeo Drive on Thursday from 6 – 9 pm. Experience live music, fireworks, food and more. Flash floral installations take over Rodeo Drive, monogramming booths leave you with a personalized take-home memory and live painting performances bring art to the forefront on the iconic street. On (August 4 & 18), paintings by Alexa Meade will come to life in Beverly Hills where paints are directly applied to models and the surrounding scene creating a living painting that merges 2D and 3D. Enjoy special dining offers at select restaurants when you present a receipt from a local Beverly Hills retailer for a same-day sale transacted after 6 pm on any BOLD evening. on Saturday, (August 4, 11, 18 & 25) ride in a classic convertible to experience a short tour around the Golden Triangle. On August 11th, families come together to dance, inspire, create and share positive vibes in Beverly Canon Gardens. During BOLD, if you make purchases more than $500, you will be offered customized monogramming. Show your receipt and can choose from a large selection of designs to enhance your gifts. Art walks are also part of BOLD with guided tour with an Art Curator or self-guided tour of some of the city’s most prestigious galleries on Friday (August 10 & 17). Summer festivities will conclude on August 25 with the annual ‘Next Night Block Party.’ Thursdays – Saturdays, 8 pm throughout August; Beverly Hills, CA
