El Coyote Celebrates 80 Years

A Los Angeles Landmark, this year El Coyote Mexican Cafe celebrates its 80th Anniversary.  Established in 1931, with just two employees and a couple of stools, El Coyote now has nearly 100 employees and seating for over 300 people, with the average employee having been at El Coyote for over 20 years (and some more than 50!).

Consistently voted LA’s best margarita, and with a menu that has evolved remarkably over the past 20 years, El Coyote is THE PLACE to start an evening out on the town, or to sit down for an enjoyable lunch with friends and business associates.

To commemorate this special occasion, El Coyote Mexican Cafe will be thanking its thousands of loyal customers with giveaways, limited edition souvenirs, and various 80 cent menu specials all day long, and lively mariachi bands will be playing throughout the day on March 5 to celebrate the last 80 years, and to toast the next 80.  El Coyote says, “¡Gracias LA!”

BLT Steak Celebrates 7th Year

In honor of the opening of the first BLT in Manhattan on March, 3, 2004, all BLT restaurants will offer expertly cooked filets, rib eye, New York strip steak and signature black board main courses at $33.04. Creamy spinach, hen of the woods mushrooms, and peanut butter chocolate mousse with banana ice cream, normally priced from $8 to $10 are only $3.03 tonight only. Signature cocktails that range up to $15 are also just $3.03. This birthday celebration is available only on March 3 during lunch and dinner. 8720 Sunset Blvd. (310)360-1950.

Pig Roast at Dominick’s

While celebrating the release of new Dago red and white house wines, Dominick’s will have a special pig roast on their patio on March 19 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy bottles of Dago wine and Prosecco for $12 while noshing on roasted pig bruschetta with saba reduction and salsa verde for $5; and roasted potatoes and sweet potatoes with rosemary and sea salt for $5. 8715 Beverly Blvd. (310)652-2335.

19th Annual “Taste of Solvang”

Enjoy a Friday evening dessert reception while listening to live jazz music. On Saturday, follow a walking map to taste over 40 of Solvang’s delicious bites from local Danish, Italian, Japanese, Latin and American restaurants. Later in the evening walk to 12 different vintners and enjoy local wine tastings. Sunday bring your own picnic to Solvang Park. The event runs March 18-20. Advanced tickets may be purchased online at www.SolvangUSA.com or call (800)468-6765, ext. 103.

Cheesy Deal

On March 5 at 9 a.m., the Tillamook Cheese “Loaf Love Tour” will be at the Aquarium of the Pacific to offer free admission to the first 100 guests wearing their brightest and wildest Tillamook Cheese orange outfit. Cheese samples, coupons and more will be handed out while supplies last. Fans must check-in at the Tillamook baby loaf bus in front of the aquarium. The tour will come up to the Los Angeles area in April to sponsor the Grilled Cheese Invitational. 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. For more information, visit wwwloaflovetour.com

Pop-up Events at Breadbar

Enjoy innovative, modern and value driven dishes showcasing the season’s best produce. Nationally celebrated Chef Jet Tila from Wazuzu at the Wynn in Las Vegas and Chef Alex Ageneau, sous chef at The Royce at The Langham, present “Bistronomics” on March 6 and March 7 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. A $65 per person, five-course, prix-fixe meal prepared by Ageneau will feature butter ball potato and smoked cod with crème fraiche and cucumber dressing, Madras curry butter halibut with orange, olive oil and crispy vegetables and caramelized apple filo with caramelized onion, camembert cheese, walnut and apple puree. Breadbar, 8718 W. 3rd St. (310)205-0124.

Il Sole Re-Opens

With a new vibe, owners Arnold Stiefel and Andy Hewitt have partnered with Brent Bolthouse to open Il Sole,  a newly designed romantic trattoria on Sunset Blvd. Chef Issac Rivera from Valentino Ristorante in Las Vegas and Celestino Steakhouse in Beverly Hills has created a new menu, inlcuding Parmigiana  Melanzane alla Napoletana – eggplant parmigiana with tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella. His Zuppa di Vongole features fresh Manila clams sautéed with white wine, garlic and olive oil. Rivera prepares a wet aged, pan seared prime filet mignon with a demi glace sauce. Italian red and white wines are featured on the new wine list. 8741 W. Sunset Blvd. (310)657-1182.

Free Chocolate Soufflé

Bistro Gardens will deliver a complimentary chocolate soufflé to a birthday guest’s table. Limit one per table. During Sunday brunch, guests enjoy a complimentary mimosa from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the purchase of one entrée. Complimentary hors d’ouevres are presented to happy hour guests from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. 12950 Ventura Blvd. (818)501-0202.

Sommelier Series

Patina is offering an evening of food, wine and conversation on March 23 at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails and dinner presented at 7 p.m. Patina’s sommelier, Sylvestre Fernandes, will introduce guest sommelier Scott Rich from Moraga Vineyards, to share stories from the vineyards, while guests enjoy a four-course gourmet meal prepared by four-star chef Tony Esnault. The tasting menu will begin with hors d’oeuvres and a Patina Cuvée. The four courses will feature marinated hamachi with a Moraga Sauvignon Blanc 2002, parsnip agnolotti and sweetbread meuniere with a Moraga Red 1997, prime beef tenderloin and glazed short ribs with a glass of Moraga Red 2005, Artisanal cheese selection Moraga Red 2004, and an assortment of desserts for $150 per person. 141 S. Grand Ave. (213)972-3331.

Tropicana OJ Express

The Tropicana OJ Express rolls into Los Angeles on Thursday, March 3 and 4, with stops at The Grove and Hollywood and Highland.

Tropicana Products, Inc., is partnering with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) School Breakfast and Summer Food Service Programs to launch the Tropicana OJ Express, a cross-country campaign to spotlight the nutrition in orange juice, and support children in underserved areas.

Despite information that suggests that breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” evidence shows that many Americans skip breakfast. Although 93 percent of adults agree that breakfast is a key component of a healthful diet, according to Tropicana, 56 percent of adults don’t eat breakfast daily. In addition, currently only 16 percent of adults in California are consuming two or more cups of fruit, and three or more servings of vegetables each day.

The Tropicana OJ Express will include samples, games and more, and will be featured from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 3 at The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr.; and on March 4 at Hollywood and Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd.