Tips for Feb. 28-March 27
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| Industry Nights at L'Scorpion |
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| Hollywood heavy-hitters LA.com and L'Scorpion invite you to Industry Sundays, featuring 50% off all drinks, all night. Those who order dinner get a free pitcher of margaritas; bring a business card, we'll buy you a shot. |
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| Spa Boutique for a Cure |
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| Spa Boutique for a Cure raises money for breast and ovarian cancer research. Event will include, shopping, live music, food, drinks, massage and much more. The event is on March 10 at the Bel Age Hotel, in West Hollywood from 11am - 5pm. |
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| Sassy City Chicks |
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| The Sassy City Chicks Spring Sample Sale, the hottest sale in SoCal, brings the latest trends and hottest designs to the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica on March 18th from 10am to 3pm. |
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| AMUSE BOUCHE |
| There's something so refreshing—and so rare—about a restaurant that just feels right, even before one takes that first bite. The Village Idiot is a winning English pub that seems to have charmed every person who has visited; Tengu--Santa Monica does scene-y, black-and-white class and breezy-beachy all at once. La Cantina's cheap Mexican eats serve tourists and clubbers alike; the Italian cuisine at All' Angelo amazes. For more information on restaurant openings, tasting events and chef Govind Armstrong's reinvigorated Table 8, open wide. —Lonny Pugh
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Food Awakening
The annual Food Fare tasting event returns to the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium tomorrow, March 1. Started by Julia Child in 1979 to raise money for Planned Parenthood, the event has grown to include more than 150 (!) restaurants helping visitors gorge in the name of goodwill. Tickets available at the door are $150 for the first session (10:30am-2pm) and $200 for the second (6pm-9:30pm).
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All' Angelo
An impeccable Italian nice enough to not make fun of its Idiot Melrose neighbor (above) |
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La Cantina
Mexican food and margaritas for Hollywood clubbers and clueless tourists alike |
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Elf Café
Eastside vegetarianism celebrated without 'tude |
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Jer-ne Restaurant + Bar
Young chef Drew Sayes settles in after Dakota Weiss' departure for Sunset Strippier pastures |
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| FOOD STAR |
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One of LA's most recognizable chefs, for those who can see him through the perpetual throng of ladies surrounding him at all times, Govind Armstrong has a reinvigorated hit in his newly redesigned Table 8 (and its new sister restaurant in Miami). Armstrong claims he didn't even flinch when he heard designer Thomas Schoos use the words "mohair wall." Well, maybe a little—but they're now writing a book together, so it all worked out. —Lonny Pugh
The newly reopened Table 8 gives greater emphasis to the lounge experience. Can you tell me about the reasoning behind this and the response you've gotten?
The design of the restaurant before didn't lend itself to having a lounge area. The flow wasn't there, and there was no cohesiveness between the bar and lounge. So we decided to make the other side, where the bar was, the dining room. Now there's a more defined area for people to hang out. So far, the response has been great. It's the best of both worlds.
What are a few highlights from your new lounge menu?
The grilled-cheese sandwich with pulled beef short ribs and the truffled gruyere fondue are two items I'm not allowed by my customers to remove. New items include a mini-bouillabaisse and a sampler of Wisconsin artisan cheese.
I hear you are doing a book with Thomas Schoos. Does this mean when you first heard the words "mohair wall," you weren't at all concerned about the dramatically different new décor?
[Laughs] A little bit, but I did understand his vision and it's beautiful. It's just the sort of change we needed. My first book, Small Bites, Big Nights will be released April 10. When I have people over to my house, that's how I entertain. Then the book with Thomas is a book on food and design, everything from the tabletops to the stemware to the food.
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| GIVEAWAY |
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| Described by owners Tommy Stoilkovich and Mike Garret as "an extension of our living room," Falcon presents the quintessential Hollywood party in the hills. An enormous wall of glass opens to the outdoors, with open-air bar, fireplace and pillow-lined steps for relaxing with late-night cocktails and star-gazing. Click here by March 2 for your chance to win a complimentary dinner for two!
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