Manuela’s Supper for Two takeaway special

Manuela in the downtown L.A. Arts District is offering its nightly Supper for Two takeaway special, available after 5 p.m. The Supper for Two is $48 and includes an entrée, seasonal salad, vegetable sides, two biscuits and dessert. The entrées are rotating daily specials: Wednesday, grass fed skirt steak; Thursday, blue prawns and garlic butter; Friday, whole fish; Saturday, smoked pork spareribs; and Sunday, buttermilk fried chicken. The regular menu is also available in addition to seasonal batched cocktails. To-go offerings are available Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. via curbside pick-up and delivery by Tock and Postmates. 907 E. Third St. (323)849-0480, manuela-la.com.

L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele

In light of the new restrictions on dine-in service, L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele announced that every customer who had a scheduled outdoor dining reservation at the restaurant will now have the opportunity to select from the takeout menu and have food delivered free to their residence. There are exceptions due to distance. If you didn’t have a reservation, the restaurant offers pickup or delivery via DoorDash, Postmates, Uber Eats and Grubhub. damicheleusa.com. 1534 N. McCadden Place, (323)366-2408.

Angelini’s open for takeout

Daily takeout is available for breakfast from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and lunch and dinner pastas, wood fired pizzas, antipasti and entrées are available until 8 p.m. Celebration pod meals are also available for contact-free special occasions and virtual gatherings. Each individually packaged three-course meal includes an Angelini placemat, bottle of Aqua Panna, bottle of San Pellegrino and utensils. Hostess gifts and wine add-ons are also available. Call for curbside pickup or find Angelini on Caviar, DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates and Uber Eats for delivery. 7313-7321 Beverly Blvd., (323)297-0070.

Takeout at Vespertine

In continuing the tradition of rotating monthly, themed takeout menus, chef Jordan Kahn at Vespertine pays homage to Chicago’s modernist mecca Alinea. Beginning tonight, Dec. 3, Kahn will recreate dishes from Alinea’s inaugural year, highlighting favorite items during Kahn’s tenure at the restaurant’s pastry station. Every Thursday through Sunday, there are two menu formats, each with a two-guest minimum. One tasting menu features a multi-course, family-style meal to reheat and plate at home for $95 per person, and the other offers ready-to-eat, individually plated small dishes for $115 per person. A supplemental cocktail kit is also available complete with necessary ingredients to prepare stellar cocktails at home. This takeout special is available for pickup at Vespertine in Culver City through Dec. 20. Guests can place orders via Tock. exploretock.com/vespertine. 3599 Hayden Ave., (323)320-4023.

Mora Italiano Pizza takeaway

Mora Italiano had to close their breezy and intimate outdoor 30-seat dining experience; however, Executive Chef Mindy Oh and her team are still offering the same menu for takeaway and delivery. There is a slightly updated menu with some special additions including a pepperoni pizza for $18 and a side of house-made specialty ranch for $2. Passionate about local produce, Oh’s culinary ethos is centered around supporting local purveyors and farmers, and in doing so, ensuring the highest quality of ingredients in her Italian creations. Open for ordering and pickup on Wednesday through Sunday starting at 5:30 p.m. 8201 W. Third St., (213)588-0225.

Off Vine offers takeaway

Off Vine Restaurant remains open for takeout featuring comforting dishes to order for late breakfast and lunch. Food orders can be placed between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. offvine.com. 6263 Leland Way, (323)962-1900.

Element29 Deli to-go

The Jewish deli Element29 Deli, owned and operated by chef Jeff Meyer, a Detroit native, is open for takeaway. Miller brings beloved delicatessen flare to Los Angeles with a full-stack pastrami sandwich. It’s a twist on a classic featuring juicy pastrami paired with fresh coleslaw and swiss cheese on marble rye. His brisket melt sandwich is dry rubbed brisket in African ras el hanout spices and then smoked for 18 hours straight. Another favorite is his Caesar sandwich, combining toasted pepita and pistachio pesto with expertly dried salami. Meyer makes his own corned beef with a house-made pickling spice featuring mace, ginger, allspice, cloves, mustard seed and coriander. He slow-simmers it for four hours before slicing it for sandwiches. He also brines his turkey in balsamic marinade for up to five days before it is smoked in house for six to seven hours. All the bread is local from small bakeries within a one-mile radius from the deli. 8636 Washington Blvd., (323)325-3906.

Chado Holiday Tea Blends

There are over 300 teas to choose from at Chado, including some to boost anti-inflammatory effects and others to promote healthy lung function for wellness. This holiday season, Chado is selling two new black teas. The Oh Christmas Tree offers the flavors of orange, apple, cinnamon and pink peppercorn. The Gingerbread Cookie is a mix of ginger root, licorice, allspice and cloves, to create the flavors of gingerbread in every cup. Herbal tea fans can sip a Christmas classic flavor combination – peppermint and chocolate, perfect as an after-dinner treat or midday indulgence. Chado is offering nationwide shipping for all online orders. All Chado tea rooms remain open for loose-leaf tea orders. The Pasadena location is the only tea room open for outdoor seating, the rest are for pickup only.  chadotea.com. 79 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, (626)431-2832; 369 E. First St., (213)258-2531; 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 209, (323)472-8111.

Foo Fighters taco at Casa Vega

Following the successful first partnership with Pete Wentz and Fall Out Boy back in October, Christy Vega of Casa Vega is teaming up with longtime friend Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters to create an all-new limited-edition taco. With L.A. County’s current restrictions on dine-in service, the Foo Fighters taco is available now for takeout only at Casa Vega’s drive-thru for the time being. The $7 Foo Fighters taco is inspired by Dave’s passion for smoking meat. Casa Vega brought in a smoker just for this taco. They smoke brisket in a Mexican spice rub and drizzle it with backbeat barbecue sauce before topping the homemade flour tortilla taco with Mexican coleslaw, pickled onions and cilantro. A special Foo Fighters cocktail called Los Luchadores Foo is made with La Gritona Reposado tequila and fresh lime juice. It’s topped with Modelo Especial and is $14. The profits from each taco will be donated to No Us Without You, a charity providing food security for undocumented back-of-house staff and their families. It was created by Va’La Hospitality in the early weeks of the pandemic. Also part of the collaboration is a special Foo Fighters x Casa Vega t-shirt sold on Casa Vega’s website, with the proceeds also being donated to No Us Without You. 13301 Ventura Blvd., (818)788-4868.

Corner Bakery for the holidays

Now is the time for seasonal bundles, bonus cards and menu items. Guests who purchase $25 in gift cards or $19.99 in baked goods at participating Corner Bakery locations will receive a bonus card that can be redeemed from Jan. 1 through Jan. 21, 2021. Corner Bakery is making Bananas Foster Pancakes, Chicken Rosa Pasta and Candied Pecan Baby Bundt Cakes for a limited time. Sip a white chocolate mint cold brew and a white chocolate mint latte. Many cafés have patio seating and/or offer curbside pickup, and all offer takeout, delivery and catering. cornerbakery.com.

(photo courtesy of L.A. Dodgers)

Tis the season at Dodger Stadium

Dodger fans, the 2020 World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting a drive-thru Holiday Festival, complete with a light show, LED video displays, fake snow and interactive displays honoring the Dodgers World Championship. It’s open nightly through Dec. 24 from 5 to 10 p.m. Timed tickets start at $55 per vehicle. Go online to purchase a ticket at mlb.com/dodgers/fans/holiday-festival. 1000 Vin Scully Ave., (866)DODGERS.