Roasted Lamb Dinner
On March 26, Dominick’s is having a special lamb dinner crafted by Chef Brandon Boudet. Enjoy it with a glass of Dago wine for $9. The spit-roasted lamb is served with a salad of marinated tomato, mint, garlic, yogurt sauce and grilled flatbread. The menu also has a gem lettuce salad and roasted potatoes and sweet potatoes. Finish with a buttermilk panna cotta with sweet strawberries. 8715 Beverly Blvd. (310)652-2335.
Vietnamese Brunch
Restaurant pioneer Paul Hibler is offering Saturday and Sunday brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at East Borough, a “Fraîche Vietnamese” restaurant in Culver City. Executive Chef Chloe Tran, and co-founder and General Manager John Cao will prepare egg banh mi with scrambled eggs, French baguette, cilantro, cucumbers, and chili; pan perdu, a Vietnamese French toast, with custard, French baguette, Saigon cinnamon, sweetened condensed milk, and kumquat marmalade; oxtail daikon hash with braised oxtail, daikon hash, chili, bok choy, two fried eggs, and Sriracha hoisin aioli; and pho with beef brisket, green onions, cilantro, bean sprouts, and Thai basil. East Borough, 9810 W. Washington Blvd. (310)596-8266.
Ray’s and Stark Bar Celebration
In honor of the 3rd anniversary on March 24, Ray’s and Stark Bar invites patrons to celebrate a Mexican-inspired fiesta from 5 to 10 p.m. Executive Chef Kris Morningstar offers delicious small plates from $2 to $10 and margaritas are $7 by the glass or $23 a pitcher. Flavors include ginger and herb infused from Ray’s garden. The festivity finishes with Morningstar’s whole roasted lamb carved tableside. Additional menu highlights include masa quesadillas with mushrooms and epazote and pumpkin seed sauce; and huarache of octopus and goat with pipián sauce, goat cheese, and citrus onions. Parking is free after 7 p.m. 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6180.
Endless Zengo
Richard Sandoval’s Zengo in Santa Monica celebrates Daylight Saving Time with “Endless Zengo” dinners, featuring limitless cocktails and Asian-Latin-inspired dishes. Available daily from 5 p.m. to closing. On Sunday through Saturday, Endless Zengo offers guests two different options for an all-you-can-eat-and-drink experience to be enjoyed either inside or out on the patio, just in time to enjoy the sunset. Enjoy unlimited small plates and cocktails for $49. There are also unlimited small plates, cocktails and a large plate from the main dish area that includes chipotle miso-glazed black cod, pan-seared scallops or ancho-rubbed beef short ribs. Cocktail choices include sake sangria, limonada de fresco, margaritas, Pacifico and Cusquena, in addition to house red and white wines. 395 Santa Monica Pl. (310)899-1000.
National Paella Day
On March 27, Executive Chef Chuck Abair at Café del Rey is preparing the traditional Spanish dish, paella with a Californian spin. His one-day-only lunch and dinner special is a quail paella for $39. Chef Abair draws his culinary inspiration from a medley of Mediterranean flavors such as saffron, artichoke hearts, fava beans, and Kalamata olives to balance the delicate quality of the Californian quail. 4451 Admiralty Way (310)823-6395.
Napa Valley Grille
On March 26 at 6 p.m., Executive Chef Taylor Boudreaux presents the first-ever beer dinner with Gabe Ryan from Stone Brewing Co. located in Escondido, CA. The dinner features a five-course for $40 a person. The one-night only menu includes prosciutto wrapped scallop, wild game cassoulet with braised lamb sausage paired with signature Stone brews such as Arrogant Bastard Ale, Smoked Porter, and Go To IPA. Dessert is a chocolate mascarpone tart with a brown sugar crust and espresso milkshake with a smoked porter. 1100 Glendon Ave #100, (310)824-3322.
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
Keurig® customers can enjoy the distinct coffee profile of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® with a 16-count box for $11.95. The four coffee varieties include Café 63 with its smooth light-bodied roast, Costa Rica with a crisp flavor and fragrant aroma, Viennese blend that is mellow, smooth with hints of chocolate and toasted amaretto that offers a flavor of almond and creamy liqueur. Customers who purchase a K-Cup® box at any The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® store will receive a free regular size cup of brewed coffee. 6333 West 3rd St. (323)857-0461, 5979 W. Third St. (323)934-7277 and 7235 Beverly Blvd. (323)934-1449.












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