Michele StuevenKrampus’ Cove’s twisted holiday pop-up will close out the new year with A Funeral for 2023 at Lost Property Bar in Hollywood. Hosted by the fabulous and filthy queen Valora Von Tease, the night will be complete with specialty cocktails honoring the good, the bad and the ugly of 2023, along with special performances, tarot readings, games, prizes and music. Tickets are limited and available to purchase here with general admission at $50 and VIP at $75.
General admission tickets include:
- 9 p.m. Entry
- Welcome Cocktail
- Tarot Readings
- Midnight Champagne Toast
- Games & Prizes
While VIP tickets include:
- All GA Inclusions
- Exclusive 8 p.m. Entry
- Hour of Hors D’oeuvres
- Reserved VIP Table
- Gift Bag
- Surprises Galore
Funeral for 2023 (Courtesy Krampus Cove)
Last minute gift idea: Chef Nico de Leon, owner of Lasita in Chinatown, is planning a Kamayan feast at Wattles Farm in Hollywood on Sunday, Feb. 18, as part of Outstanding in the Field. Translating to “by hand,” the traditional style of Filipino dining is defined by colorful platters, banana leaves and communal eating (usually with your hands). Nestled up against Hollywood’s Runyon Canyon is the historic hillside estate of Gordon Wattles which is now a thriving community-run garden filled with volunteer-tended plots of flowers and produce, as well as century-old citrus and avocado trees.
Mikiya, a Wagyu Shabu experience from Chubby Cattle International (the group behind LA’s Niku X and Wagyu House) has opened in Cerritos. The menu features four-tiered, all-you-can-eat options priced at $45, $55, $78 and $98, with everything from its domestically nurtured Wagyu and Australian Wagyu to the luxurious Japanese Wagyu. The restaurant also offers a curated beverage and cocktail menu featuring Asian favorites, including beer and Ginjo.
Courtesy LA Wine and Food Festival
The inaugural Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival in conjunction with Frieze Week Los Angeles is coming to the Santa Monica Pier for three days — Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3. It will feature a mix of high-profile culinary and beverage talent, local restaurants, and cultural initiatives. There will be unlimited tastings from more than 30 chefs per day, including exclusive dishes from the more than 15 headlining talent, unlimited beverage samples from over fifty beer, wine and spirits brands, art collaborations, DJ sets and more. Talent includes Adam Perry Lang, Alex Guarnaschelli, Andrew Zimmern, Ben Ford, Duff Goldman, Jeff Mauro, Stephanie Izard and Tim Hollingsworth from Otium.
From Wednesday, Jan. 10, through Friday, Jan. 12, The American Cinematheque presents ‘The Taste of Cinema,’ a series celebrating some of the most delectable culinary experiences ever committed to celluloid, in honor of France’s Official Oscar Submission for Best International Feature Film, The Taste of Things. The program includes two movies featuring Juliette Binoche. The actress and director Tranh Anh Hung will both be present for the Taste of Things screening and will take part in a Q&A afterwards.
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