Monday
Dine LA Restaurant Week
It’s that time of year again when Dine LA highlights Los Angeles as a premier dining destination with a diverse, culinary range. Through the 15th, hundreds of restaurants all throughout L.A. will offer special lunch and dinner menus available for dine-in, take-out, and delivery. $15+; Refer to the website for a full list of participating restaurants
- ALK at The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood: ALK at The Godfrey Hotel is celebrating Dine LA with a two-course lunch and three-course dinner. For lunch, choose from Tomato Bisque, Caesar Salad, French Omelet, Eggs Benedict, or Tuna Sandwich. Dinner offers Shrimp on Shrimp, Heart of Caesar, Crisped Salmon, Pan-Fried Berkshire Pork Belly, Mary’s Chicken Vesuvio, and Brownie à la Mode. $25 (Lunch) and $45 (Dinner); Mondays – Sundays, 10:30 am – 10:00 pm;1400 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028; 323.762.1000
- Black Angus: Black Angus Steakhouse is offering two three-course dinner menus for Dine LA. Prepare to sink your teeth into popular items like Loaded Potato Skins, Fire-Grilled Jumbo Shrimp, Garden Salad, and New York Style Cheesecake. Hungry yet? $25 – $35; various hours and locations
- Café Gratitude: I am Grateful for Café Gratitude’s Dine LA menus. Executive Chef Dreux Ellis has curated special plant-based DineLA menus with drinks, starters, mains, and desserts for dine-in only. The menu features the ‘I Am Gracious’ an Asparagus & Tomato Confit, ‘I Am Awesome’ Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich, Crispy Asian Spring Rolls, Forbidden Black Rice Bowl, and one of our favorites, the Key Lime Cheesecake. $35 (Lunch) and $45 (Dinner); various hours and locations
- Gaslighter Social Club at the Wayfarer DTLA: The Gaslighter Social Club at the Wayfarer DTLA invites you for lunch and dinner for Dine LA. The special lunch menu features Hatch Green Chili, Mac & Cheese, Achiote Pacifico Striped Bass, Beelers Pork Osso Bucco, and more. Dinner includes Caesar Salad, Street Corn Off the Cob, Cooks Venture Brick Chicken, Chocolate Pudding Cake, and more. $16+; Mondays – Sundays, 12 – 5:00 pm (Lunch) and 5 – 9:00 pm (Dinner); 9813 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90017; 213.285.4400
- Gracias Madre (West Hollywood): Gracias Madre West Hollywood, one of our favorite plant-based restaurants, is offering diners a choice of a starter, main entrée, and dessert for dine-in only. Menu highlights, include their fan-favorite Potato Pimento Flautas, Wet Burrito, Enchiladas Verdes, and Tres Leches Cake. $35 (Lunch) and $55 (Dinner); Mondays – Wednesdays, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm, Fridays – Saturdays, 11:00 am – 11:00 pm and Sundays, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm; 8905 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069; 323.978.2170
The Marlou from Chef Marcos Spaziani and Chef Louis Huh is Now Open at the O Hotel
DTLA just got a little tastier, thanks to The Marlou from Chef Louis Hu and Chef Marcos Spaziani (you may recognize him from Bravo’s Below Deck Sailing Yacht). Both chefs have combined their diverse cultural backgrounds to bring you an appetizing menu and unique dining experience. The Marlou is known for its decadent brunch and small elevated dinner. Highlights include Pan-Seared Oatmeal with Mixed Berries and Yuzu Syrup, Gnocchi with Bone Marrow, Dwenjang Creme Sauce, Microgreens, and Parmesan, and Spicy Pork Bulgogi Sandwich made with pork belly, mozzarella cheese, cilantro, onions, and spicy sauce. $23+; Mondays – Thursdays, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm, Fridays – Saturdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 pm and Sundays, 10:00 am – 10:00 pm; O Hotel – 819 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90017; 213.623.9904
Coming Soon: Chef Michael Beckman to Open Workshop Kitchen & Bar in Los Angeles
Palm Springs concept Workshop Kitchen & Bar will be making its Los Angeles debut this Spring! Helmed by Executive Chef Michael Beckman, Workshop Kitchen & Bar draws inspiration from local farmer’s markets and traditional European style cooking techniques to innovative wine producers and an adventurous cocktail program. Along with a chic and modern design, Workshop Kitchen & Bar guarantees to be a unique and delicious dining experience. 127 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Smashbox Cosmetics Offers Studios and Resources to Three Angelino Artists with their “Open Studios” Program, hosted at world-renowned Smashbox Studios
Smashbox Cosmetics would like to introduce you to Smashbox Open Studios, a residency program with a mission to redefine today’s beauty standards. The program kicks off by showcasing three artists: Uzumaki Cepeda, who creates faux-fur environments designed as safe havens for communities of color; Gabriela Ruiz, a mixed media artist who works with vibrant color palettes to explore ideas of self, home, and environment; and Randijah Simmons, a photographer, and co-founder of community creative studio The Babe Cave LA. 8549 Higuera St., Culver City, CA 90232; 310.579.6000
Tuesday
The Burrow Bar & Kitchen from Chef Marcos Spaziani and Chef Louis Huh
There’s a new hidden gem in Los Angeles, and it’s an underground cozy bar tucked away in the O Hotel. From the creative minds of Chef Marcos Spaziani and Chef Louis Huh comes The Burrow Bar & Kitchen. The DTLA bar serves tasty craft cocktails, ice cold beer, robust wines, and savory tapas. $14+; Tuesdays – Thursdays, 5:00 pm – 12:00 am and Fridays – Saturdays, 5:00 pm – 2:00 am; 821 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90017; 213.784.3050
Wednesday
Spring High Tea & Highballs at Lilly Rose at The Wayfarer DTLA
Join Lilly Rose in a celebration of Spring with a delightful Spring High Tea & Highballs experience. Your high tea includes fresh exotic teas, light bites and pastries, one-of-a-kind cocktails, and you even have the opportunity to create your own highball with a selection of spirits. Reservations required. $50; Wednesdays – Sundays, 2 – 6:00 pm; The Wayfarer DTLA (Basement), 813 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90017; 213.285.4400; Photo Credit: Eddie Sanchez
Thursday
Danny Trejo and Kimberly Prince of Hotville Chicken Collaborate for National Burrito Day
In honor of National Burrito Day, Trejo’s Tacos is teaming up with Baldwin Hills restaurant Hotville Chicken to bring you a limited-edition Fried Chicken Burrito. Hotville’s Chef Kimberly Prince is known for her authentic Nashville-style fried chicken. Combine that with Trejo’s burrito fixin’s, and you will be in pure taste bud heaven. Available in Burritos, Tacos, and Bowls through April 30th at three Trejo’s Tacos locations Hollywood, La Brea, and Santa Monica. $13; various hours and locations
Banksy: Genius or Vandal? Exhibition
Journey into the world of street artist Banksy, and decide for yourself if the artist is a genius or vandal. The new Banksy exhibit is housed in a 22,000 sq. ft. building space in Culver City and features 80 genuine and certified artworks on loan from private collectors around the world. The experience will also feature a one-of-a-kind virtual reality experience walking you through Banksy’s career. Through May. $39 – $51; Thursdays, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Fridays, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, Saturdays and Holidays, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm and Sundays,10:00 am – 5:00 pm; 10131 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 (Building D)
