Free cup of coffee
Tomorrow, Jan. 18, is National Gourmet Coffee Day. Enjoy a free hot coffee at Rise-N-Grind Coffee & Juice Bar with any purchase. This special is available all day. 6501 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, (323)464-4100.
Actress Beverly Garland Day
The city of Los Angeles has proclaimed Jan. 19 as Beverly Garland Day. In honor of the special day, The Garland in North Hollywood will celebrate with a burger-and-martini special for $19 at the on-site restaurant, The Front Yard. The combination was a favorite of the late Hollywood actress. Guests of the hotel can also view some of Garland’s most acclaimed films in the 1,800-square-foot Beverly Garland Theatre, and enjoy 20 percent off all merchandise at The Store. The movie marathon will be shown with complimentary theater snacks and drinks for hotel guests. The film schedule features “D.O.A.” at noon, “Swamp Women” at 1:30 p.m., “The Desperado” at 3 p.m. and “Twice-Told Tales” at 4:30 p.m. 4222 Vineland Ave., (818)980-8000.
Trejo’s Coffee and Los Angeles Rams donuts
Celebrate the Los Angeles Rams’ NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 20, against the New Orleans Saints. Los Angeles Rams fan Danny Trejo and his eatery will be selling glazed football-shaped donuts featuring the Rams’ colors and player numbers, including a #16 donut for Jared Goff, #30 donut for Todd Gurley, #99 donut for Aaron Donald, #35 donut for C.J. Anderson and #29 donut for Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson. They will be baked and available on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 6785 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, (323)462-4600.
dineL.A. at 1 Pico
Now through Jan. 25, enjoy a multicourse lunch for $35 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1 Pico’s Cape Cod-inspired dining room. The dineL.A. dinner, offered from 6 to 10 p.m., is $59 per person. Menu highlights include bucatini with spot prawns, braised prime short rib with Anson Mills polenta and horseradish gremolata, and an indulgent salted caramel sundae with candy popcorn and chocolate brownie. 1 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, (310)587-1717.
Catch the dineL.A. menu at Hotel Casa del Mar
Enjoy Catch’s dineL.A. dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. for $59 per person. This seafood-centric menu includes grilled octopus with tricolor bell peppers; black squid linguini with mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, tomatoes, sweet peas and wild mushrooms; and coconut panna cotta. 1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, (310)581-5533.
dineL.A. at The Peninsula
The Belvedere at The Peninsula Beverly Hills offers two dineL.A. menus. The dineL.A. lunch menu is available Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. for $35. The dinner menu, available from 5 to 10 p.m. for $59, includes a glass of Segura Viudas brut reserve cava. Both menus feature charred Caesar salad with crispy Brussels sprouts, kale, garlic croutons and anchovy dressing, and mussels with white wine, parsley and chili flakes. Finish with a chocolate soufflé with vanilla ice cream. 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd., (310)975-2736.
Eve American Bistro’s dineL.A. specials
At Eve American Bistro, located in the newly redesigned Mayfair Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, enjoy a multi-seasonal lunch menu for $20 with highlights such as crab deviled eggs; wild Alaskan cod fish with shoestring fries and house-made tartar sauce; and salmon and kale with smoked almonds, apricot and reduced wine vinaigrette. The $39 dineL.A. dinner features a three-course meal that includes roasted butternut squash soup; wild Scottish salmon with curried cauliflower purée; and a hazelnut chocolate tart with Harry’s Berries strawberries and caramel sauce. 1256 W. Seventh St., Los Angeles, (213)632-1200.
dineL.A. at RockSugar
Chef Mohan Ismail at the Westfield Century City dining hotspot showcases the cuisines of Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and India. Come in for a two-course, $15 lunch menu or a three-course, $29 dinner menu. Highlights include crisp vegetable spring rolls; Singapore Hainan pork, crumb-coated and fried with sweet onions, peas and spicy chili sauce; Thai basil cashew chicken; and RockSugar’s signature warm coconut doughnuts with passion fruit sauce. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, (310)552-9988.
Percolate opens
The Los Angeles-based tea brand Percolate brings premium loose-leaf tea, craft boba and espresso drinks to Melrose. The tea bar opened Saturday, Jan. 12. Tea is brewed in glass percolators that steep at precise temperatures depending on the tea variety. 7959 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, (310)694-1998.
Modern soul food at Alta Adams
Chef Keith Corbin has new happy hour offerings at Alta Adams. Come in on weeknights from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The happy hour menu includes mixed nuts with Tajín seasoning, spicy barbecue wings and the hearty barbecue hotlink sandwich. To complement the California soul food, chose from a selection of $8 cocktails, as well as beer and wine for $7. 5359 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, (323)571-4999.
Blackship opens
Now open in West Hollywood, Blackship is the newest concept from executive chef Keiichi Kurobe, formerly of Hinoki & the Bird. The restaurant blends Italian influences with Japanese techniques. It’s open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday. 8512 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, (310)734-7553.
Veggie Grill opens in DTLA
The plant-based, fast-casual brand has opened in downtown Los Angeles. This new location caters to guests who work and live in the neighborhood. The new winter menu includes the Whole Earth Bowl, Far East Bowl, VG Beyond Burger and Mediterranean Supergreens Salad. This new location is open 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 523 W. Sixth St., (213)905-4500.
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