Michele StuevenThe DineLA Restaurant Week of summer meal deals returns from Friday, July 25, through Friday, August 8, with an entire city of restaurants from A to Z participating in lunch and dinner prix fixe specials.
Maison Kasai at Level 8 will have a $75 prix fixe dinner menu that blends French and Japanese techniques with a touch of performance art. The three-course menu highlights include large iron grills, preparing a choice of the cauliflower katsu curry, king salmon, organic chicken breast, or the A5 Wagyu teppanyaki burger finished off with the calamansi sorbet. Book via OpenTable. Start the meal with a choice of guacamole or guacasabi, followed by a three-course selection that includes dessert. For dinner, each meal begins with a glass of sparkling cava and an amuse-bouche, followed by a choice of appetizers and entrée options like branzino frito, carnitas, and vegan mushroom fiesta. Additionally, The Hideaway will donate 10% of every DineLA purchase to Palisades Charter Elementary, which burned down in the fires and was attended by the sons of co-owner Sylvain Bitton.
Amour in West Hollywood is offering a $85 dineLA dinner menu, featuring a choice of appetizer, entrée, and dessert. French classics like escargots, filet mignon Béarnaise, blanquette de volaille, and pasta carbonara are on the menu.
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Firefly, in Studio City, will feature a special $65 per person dinner during DineLA, with 10% of the proceeds benefiting a charity (to be announced) supporting those affected by the LA fires. The prix fixe menu includes a glass of champagne and offers vegetarian-friendly options. Menu highlights include big eye tuna tartare, duck confit, steak frites, and mushroom pappardelle. Dessert choices include sticky toffee cake and white chocolate crème brûlée.
The recently opened WeVINO in Westlake Village is offering a $45 dinner menu with fresh, handmade pastas like paccheri ai tre pomodori and their signature caviar tagliarini (a $12 add-on), plus a house-made Tira-Cotta to finish. With the kitchen led by Chef Edward Brik, WeVINO pairs modern Italian cooking with an extensive wine list, a distinctive cocktail program in a warm, stylish setting.
At the Fairmont Breakers in Long Beach, every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., there will be a Pearl Affair at Alter Ego with $2 oysters and handpicked drink pairings, which include Del Maguey Vide Mezcal, Bartolomiol Organic Prosecco, and Lost Coast or Ball Stout for smoky, bubbly, or creamy pairings. All food and drinks are available for purchase at Alter Ego, and seating is first-come, first-served. More information can be found on Eventbrite here.
Taking place from July 25 through August 5, at the historic hotel’s Nettuno, the menu of traditional Italian flavors includes tagliatelle Bolognese and chicken paillard, creamy burrata with caramelized pear and prosciutto, and bucatini al Contadino. Nettuno’s full menus for DineLA can be found here.
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NORMS Carson will host an exclusive meet and greet with LA Galaxy Goalkeeper, John McCarthy, on Sunday, July 27th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. All fans can get autographs and take photos with McCarthy, and the first 50 fans will eat for free, plus every guest will receive exclusive giveaways and merchandise.
On Tuesday, July 22, Butterfly, the José Andrés Group’s rooftop bar perched atop The Shay in Culver City, welcomed N/A cocktail Bar Nuda popping up at the bar for one night only. For the sober-curious and those looking for functional, wellness-forward libations, Bar Nuda and Butterfly will be offering a fully non–alcoholic menu alongside Butterfly’s signature additive-free, agave spirit-forward cocktails and signature Mexican fare. Featuring live DJ BellaBellucci, the wellness-inspired drinks include the Rosa Nuda, Ritual “Tequila,” rose syrup, bougainvillea, lemon, and All the Bitter “Orange,” (calming, anti-anxiety) as well as the El Sureño – Cut Above “Gin,” cucumber, lime, and the All the Bitter “Lavender” for digestive health, and a Carajillo Cempasuchil with Café de ollá, marigold, vanilla, and cinnamon for an anti-inflammatory energy boost.
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Butterfly patio (Katrina Frederick)