Thursdays with Michael

Each month, guests can indulge in a special multi-course seafood dinner prepared by Michelin-starred chef Michael Cimarusti at Il Pesce Cusina at Eataly LA. Tonight, April 11, Cimarusti will whip up new and refreshing Italian dishes highlighting seafood. Each course is inspired by his own upbringing and roots from Bari, a port city on the Adriatic Sea and the capital of southern Italy’s Puglia region. This special dinner is $65 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., (213)310-8000.

 Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Easter treat

To satisfy your sweet tooth, Jeni’s is launching a limited-time, in-store-only release of “Chocolate Bunny,” a milk chocolate ice cream scented with vanilla and marshmallow. It’s an Easter treat for kids of all ages. 123 N. Larchmont Blvd., (323)745-0407; 1954 Hillhurst Ave., (323)928-2668; and 540 Rose Ave., (310)314-2024.

Trejo’s Coffee and Donuts expands breakfast

New items include a breakfast burrito filled with scrambled eggs, cheese, bean dip, tortilla strips, salsa and tater tots for $6.95. Add avocado for $2 and bacon for $3. The breakfast sandwich is a nacho donut, scrambled egg, avocado and chipotle cream for $5.95. Add Dijon candied bacon for $2. The breakfast items will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. Trejo’s Coffee and Donuts is serving ice blended drinks all day in mocha, caramel, chai and matcha for $4.95 each. 6785 Santa Monica Blvd., (323)462-4600.

Brunch at Petty Cash Taqueria

Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke’s newest brunch menu includes chilaquiles, mushroom sopes and a Mexican breakfast sandwich. Petty Cash’s carne asada, carnitas, fish and mushroom tacos are also available during brunch. New brunch cocktails include Champurrado, which is flavored with chocolate, hazelnut and corn atole and served hot with a mezcal shot. The Verde Chelada is served with celery, tomatillo, pasilla, poblano and Mexican lager with salt. The Salsa Maria is made with mezcal, tomato, cilantro, chile and house Tajin. Brunch is Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 7360 Beverly Blvd., (323)933-5300.

Passover at Jar

On April 19, Chef Suzanne Tracht will serve her traditional Jewish holiday dinner designed to bring families and friends together. The four-course dinner is served after an informal Seder service officiated by Rabbi Ellen Nemhauser starting at 5:30 p.m. Dinner begins with tray-passed house-cured salmon, chopped liver and English pea purée. The first-course is a choice of Tracht’s matzo ball soup with lemongrass broth or butter lettuce salad with pencil asparagus, spring radish, sieved egg and pickled-leek vinaigrette. For the main course, guests may choose from Jar’s signature pot roast with carrots, caramelized onions, prunes and fingerling potatoes or sautéed Alaskan halibut with favas, scallion butter and celery root purée. The evening is complete with desserts of ice cream sandwiches, lemon cheesecake with fresh strawberries, and chocolate covered Matzah. Vegetarian and vegan options are available on request and will be determined by the chef on the day of the event. The traditional Jar menu is not available. Reservations are preferred for the $120 per person dinner that includes coffee, tea and Passover wines. Children 12 and under are $65. Tax and a 20% gratuity are not included. 8225 Beverly Blvd., (323)655-6566.

 AR Cucina Passover and Easter specials

Passover special on Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, will be prepared by Chef Akasha Richmond. Passover dinner specials include Haroset all’Italiana and Matzo made with almonds, pine nuts, dates, oranges, raisins and figs; Tuscan chopped liver and Matzo; Matzo lasagna; grilled lamb chops; and baby artichokes fried in olive oil. Finish with Passover cookies that include flourless almond cookies, hazelnut biscotti and dark chocolate Matzo brittle with pistachios and sea salt. Passover dinner is served both nights from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. The menu is in addition to AR Cucina’s regular offerings of salads, pizzas, pastas, and small and large plates of Italian specialties. For Easter Sunday, April 21, AR cucina offers brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Easter dinner is from 5 to 9 p.m. 9531 Culver Blvd., Culver City, (310)558-8800.

Akasha Restaurant Passover

Chef Akasha Richmond presents her acclaimed Passover Seder on the second night, Saturday, April 20. It’s led by author and spiritual leader Rabbi Mark Borovitz of Beit T’Shuvah. A reception starts at 6:15 p.m., with chopped chicken liver, vegetable with walnut “liver,” and Matzo or gluten-free Matzo. At 7 p.m., the Seder begins with a traditional Seder plate  before dinner is served. The dinner is “kosher style” and contains no dairy. Starters include Sephardic fish balls and matzo ball soup. Entrées are a choice of red wine-braised brisket, chicken Tagine, eggplant Melanzane with almond milk “Ricotta,” Roman-style baby artichokes, and Weiser farm carrots and fingerling potatoes. Finish with Akasha’s family-style desserts including flourless orange pistachio cake and berries, chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons and Passover cookies. Pricing is $110 per adult including Mt. Tabor Chardonnay and Cabernet wine or juice, and coffee or tea. Children under 10 is $55 including juice. Menu excludes tax and 22% gratuity. 9543 Culver Blvd., Culver City, (310)845-1700.

 Passover at Larder at Tavern

The Brentwood location offers Matzo ball soup, brisket, seasonal sides and Passover desserts for family Seders of four and more for take-away. Easy online ordering for pick-up runs from Friday, April 19, through Saturday, April 27. The menu includes starters, salads, mains, sides, desserts and wine. It’s ideal for completing a home cooked dinner, something to bring to a Seder, or for serving as your entire family meal. Passover orders require 48 hours’ notice and can be submitted online, by phone or in person. 11648 San Vicente Blvd., (310)806-6464.

 Granville opens in Pasadena

The new Granville offers an indoor-outdoor wraparound bar that spills out onto a sidewalk patio on Lake Ave. The mezzanine is perfect for private parties, and the beautiful rooftop Bar Del Mar by Granville offers a fireplace, lounge seating and views of the San Gabriel mountains. During the weekday, there is a dedicated area for quick-service weekday lunch for time-pressed workers. 270 S. Lake Ave., (818)981-1171.

h Club Los Angeles opens

The London-born members club opens its first U.S. outpost in the heart of Hollywood. The creatively minded social club from the late Paul Allen, global philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, and musician Dave Stewart offers five floors of amenities. Besides a culinary space with award-winning chef Kris Morningstar preparing thoughtfully curated cuisine, other amenities include working and entertainment spaces, a music and recording studio, and an artists lounge hosting live performances ranging from comedy to jazz. There is a rotating speaker series; a 36-seat screening room; creative workspaces; a swimming pool and pool deck; a game room; a salon offering mani/pedis and blowouts, men’s grooming; a fitness center; and 35 spacious guest bedrooms available exclusively to members and club partners. For information, visit hclub.com. 1717 Vine St., (323)962-1717.

 The Pikey Easter

On the Sunset Strip, celebrate an English pub-style Easter brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Specials includes a hot cross bun with butter, smashed peas and ricotta on toast, and lamb hand pie with spring greens salad. Executive Chef Robert Flaherty is also preparing a Sunday Easter Roast supper from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Dishes include a seven-hour leg of lamb with chimichurri special, along with traditional root vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, challah bread stuffing and roasted potatoes and gravy. 7617 Sunset Blvd., (323)850-5400.

 Easter Beach Brunch at 1 Pico

Arrive on April 22 for an exquisite Easter celebration at Shutters on the Beach. Order a la carte, starting with a spring asparagus green garlic soup with pancetta and poached egg. Try the lobster Benedict with paprika hollandaise and a lobster avocado salad with grapefruit and arugula. Sweet dishes include pecan-crusted challah French toast to enjoy with spring libations, including Bellinis and cold-pressed juices. Reservations are available from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 1 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica (310)587-1717.

 Easter Brunch at The Belvedere

Celebrate a family-style brunch at the Peninsula Beverly Hills on Easter Sunday with free-flowing Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne. Chef David Codney is preparing an array of dishes, including asparagus Lyonnaise with a Scotch egg and pork belly as a starter. Enjoy fire-roasted rack of lamb or a polenta-stuffed quail with a bourbon-maple glaze. The Easter Bunny will be making memorable appearances throughout the day for all to enjoy. This special menu is served from 11:30 a.m. top 6 p.m. The price is $138 per person, including free-flowing Champagne. 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd., (310)975-2736.

 CIRCA 55 at The Beverly Hilton

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 21, Easter brunch guests can choose from a variety of favorites, including a “make your own” omelet station, a carving station and assorted breakfast pastries, and breakfast toast station with four different options: avocado toast, ricotta toast, banana toast and smoked salmon toast. Additional festivities include a gelato station, face painting and an Easter egg hunt. The price is $95 for adults and $45 for children. 9876 Wilshire Blvd., (310)887-6055.

 Easter in Malibu at Mastro’s

Enjoy white-glove service with Easter brunch highlights including Maine lobster Benedict, crab cake Benedict, fluffy Belgian waffles, and Mastro’s savory ahi tuna burger. Signature cocktails include bubbly peach Bellini or Mastro’s mojito with fresh mint and lime, served tall with a splash of refreshing club soda. Make a reservation for April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 18412 Pacific Coast Highway, (310)454-4357.