“A Taste Of Ozo” Pop-Up At Susan Feniger’s Street

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On Thursday, August 25th from 7pm until 9pm, Susan Feniger’s Street will be hosting a pop-up party in the lot behind the restaurant featuring two sets by the cult-fave band Ozomatli.  KCRW’s Liza Richardson will be dj-ing as well.  Special food stations will be set up throughout the restaurant offering a unique array of food designed by Susan that reflects the “culture of Ozomatli”.  There will also be special cocktails, espresso, and all guests will receive a re-issue of Ozomatli vs. KCRW Soundclash.  Cost is $85 and space is limited so act quickly by calling (323) 203-0500 for reservations. 

Susan Feniger’s Street
742 N. Highland Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone: 323.203.0500
http://www.eatatstreet.com/

 

Toast & Taste, Santa Monica

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The first annual Toast & Taste Santa Monica will be held this Saturday, August 6th from 2:00pm until 6:00pm at 1238 Lincoln Blvd. (just south of Wilshire) in Santa Monica.  The charity affair benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs in the LA area and will feature wine and beer tastings as well as local restaurants and food trucks, and a silent auction.  Some of the participants are: BRÜHAUS, Pourtal, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Blue Moon beers, and Cheeseball Wagon.  The kid-friendly event costs $29.  Go to http://www.smbgc.org/toasttaste/ for more info.

José Eber 360 Cafe Opening Soon In Beverly Hills

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Work is underway on a new cafe at 360 N. Camden in Beverly Hills.  Located inside the new José Eber Hair Salon, 360 Cafe will be opening “very soon”.  (Or so I was told.)  With entrances from the street as well as directly into the tony new salon, the petit cafe will feature a simple menu of coffee and cafe items featuring baked goods from the new-ish La Focacceria Tra di Noi next door.  (While investigating the new cafe, a kind receptionist at the salon let me look around unescorted until I stumbled into the station of José Eber himself, who dropped his scissors and stared at me as if I were a janitor stumbling into surgery.  I was promptly walked out.)

Bouchon Bistro Bar’s New Happy Hour

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This week, Bouchon Bistro Bar (the bar upstairs) in Beverly Hills launched a new happy hour.  Look for reduced prices on beer, house wines and spirits, and a $9.00 Bouchon Cocktail.  The new hors d”ouvres menu includes tarte aux tomates (heirloom tomato tarte with dehydrated nicoise olive crumble, burrata and petit basil), pommes frites (french fries with truffle aioli), as well as fried oyster, steak tartare, and ceviche.  The fun lasts from 5:30 until 7:30 Monday through Friday. 

 
235 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills 90210 (310) 271-9910  
 www.bouchonbistro.com
 
 

La Gourmandise School Upcoming Vegetarian And Vegan Classes In Santa Monica

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La Gourmandise School, the culinary school in the Market at the top of Santa Monica Place is offering an array of upcoming vegetarian and vegan classes.  On Monday, August 1st, there will be a “vegetarian Indian basics” class at 6:30pm taught by Kaumudi Marathe of Un-Curry, the Indian pop-up (http://www.un-curry.com/Un-Curry_Website/home.html).  Then, on August 14th, there will be a “vegetarian BBQ” class from 10:00am to 2:00pm.  There is a “rewiring to vegan” class on Friday, August 23rd.  “Indian vegan” will be the subject on Thursday, Sept. 8th at 6:30pm.  Check out http://thegourmandiseschool.com/index.php for prices and more info. 


395 Santa Monica Place The Market, Santa Monica CA 90401
310-656-8800

Urban Fresh, Beverly Hills Opens August 15

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Work continues fast and furiously on the new Urban Fresh going into the old Mr. Kicco’s Coffee space at 9679 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills.  As you can see from the photo, they are currently hiring and are looking to open August 15th.  Look for a menu of organic coffees and teas, juices, farmer’s market-driven salads and sandwiches, and breakfasts.  Read more at https://toddrickallen.com/2011/06/03/urban-fresh-taking-over-the-mr-kiccos-coffee-space-in-beverly-hills/ or at http://theurbanfresh.com/.

 

Lemon Moon Happy Hour “Tapas, Tempranillo And Sangria”

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Looking for something to do tonight? Yearning for the Spanish coast?  Josiah Citrin, Raphael Lunetta and Jonathan Moulton are hosting a special happy hour at their restaurant Lemon Moon this evening (Thursday July 21)  titled “Tapas, Tempranillo And Sangria” featuring Spanish tapas and wines from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.  Lemon Moon is at 12200 W. Olympic Blvd. in Los Angeles. http://www.lemonmoon.com/

Veggie Grill Virgin Day At Rolling Hills Plaza

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Today, (Wednesday July 20th) is Veggie Grill Virgin Day at their Rolling Hills Plaza location.  If you bring in someone who has never been before (the virgin), Veggie Grill will comp their entrée.  But they have to be accompanied by an “experienced” VGer (that’d be you, you tramp), no solos and only at this location.  http://www.veggiegrill.com/

 

Susan Feniger’s Street Carmegeddon Deals

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To soothe the jangled nerves of the upcoming Carmegeddon, Susan Fenger’s Street is offering $4.05 beers and free kaya toast if you mention “Carmegeddon” when making a dinner reservation.   (Trust me, you’ll want the kaya toast!) Deal only available Saturday and Sunday, July 16th and 17th. 

Susan Feniger’s Street

742 N. Highland Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone: 323.203.0500

http://www.eatatstreet.com/

Yotam Ottolenghi Book Signing In Santa Monica

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If you haven’t come across the name Yotam Ottolenghi yet, you’re just not paying attention.  He seems to be everywhere lately.  Despite four London restaurants and constant contributions to the food press there, the chef and restaurateur has been extremely busy promoting his popular vegetarian cookbook Plenty, and has finally arrived in Los Angeles.   He’ll be cooking a four course veg meal at Animal this Thursday, July 14th (see http://la.eater.com/tags/yotam-ottolenghi for info).  But if you can’t make that, you can get a chance to meet him on Friday, July 15th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm for a book signing at Anthropologie at 1402 Third Street Promenade (corner of Santa Monica and Third).  Refreshingly, although they encourage you to buy your book there, the manager assured me that you’re not required to purchase it there in order to get your copy signed.  I’ve had a chance to make a few things from the book already.  His technique of preparing individual components of a dish separately and then layering the flavors to create a complex yet unified whole produced some amazing results.  This is a great opportunity to check out the future of vegetarian cooking.  Read more at  http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/

Pizza Antica’s Chef Gordon Drysdale At This Week’s Cart For A Cause

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This week’s Cart for a Cause will feature Chef Gordon Drysdale from Pizza Antica of Santa Monica. $10 will get you choice of sandwich (such as warm grilled fontina sandwich with fresh morels and sherry-braised cipollini), drink, and a cookie with the proceeds going toward Meals on Wheels. Chef Drysdale will be cooking this Tuesday, July 5th from 12:00pm until 2:00pm in the parking lot of the Helms Building at 8800 Venice Blvd.

http://www.pizzaantica.com

Mozza’s July Pizza And Pasta Class Schedule

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Do you ever dream about the  bavette cacio e pepe  at Osteria Mozza and wonder how they produce such perfection rivalled only in Italy?  Now’s your chance to find out!  Here is the July schedule for Mozza Scuola di Pizza pizza and pasta classes:

Pasta Class will be held on Tuesdays July 5th & 19th 7-10:00pm

Pizza Class will be held on Thursdays July 14th & 28th 7-10:00pm

Cost is $150 per person.  Make reservations by calling 323.297.1133.  http://www.mozza2go.com/calendar.cfm

641 N. Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: 323.297.0101
Fax: 323.297.0109

 

Obika, Century City’s New Summer Menu

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Obika Mozzarella Bar in the Westfield Century City Shopping Center has made some new summer-y additions to its menu:  a variety of new bruschette from various regions around Italy including the Piemonte: mozzarella & roasted peppers, or the Lazio:  plum tomatoes and olives.  Additionally, the have a new Neapolitan Pizza, the cunzato pizzato.  http://www.obika.it/