Tender Greens | Now Open In Hollywood


After months of anticipation, Tender Greens Hollywood finally opened its doors on Thursday, March 11 at 11:30am, just in time for lunch-soup, salad, sandwich, or hot entrée, all for under $11 each. The new location is the chain's third and largest: a 4,000-square-foot interior dining area with acid-stained concrete floors and skylights, as well as a sunny 1,200-square-foot outdoor patio. The restaurant's sustainability initiatives include using locally grown produce, humanely raised meats, the Ever Pure water filtration system, and a state-of-the-art energy management system. It's like having lunch in the Biosphere.

6290-A Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028, (323) 382-0380

 

Taglyan Complex | St. Patty's Fest | Sunday, March 14


Sunday might not be St. Patrick's Day, but that doesn't mean you can't drink it up at Los Angeles's St. Patty's Fest at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood. The festivities will be rather tame, only running from 2:00-7:00pm, but in that time, partiers will have the opportunity to try beers and wines from over 37 breweries and 20 wineries, not to mention 10 vodka distilleries, and a host of tequilas, gins, and Irish whiskey of course. There will also be Irish music, dancing, and a battle of the chefs. Tickets cost a whopping $150 at the door ($100 ahead of time online here: http://www.stpattysfest.com/buy.html) , but are a donation t the Children's Tumor Foundation, so at least you'll be drinking for good.

1201 N. Vine St., Los Angeles, CA 90038 

 

Hudson House | First Anniversary | Sunday, March 14


They say that the first year is always the hardest, so the folks at Hudson House have decided to throw a party to celebrate their first anniversary of bringing small-batch brews and gastropub grub to the masses of Redondo Beach. Husband-wife chef duo Nick Roberts and Brooke Williamson are celebrating in style with complimentary drinks (choice of a Hudson Ale or a Blood Orange Tequila cocktail), signature bar bites, and a local DJ. The party starts at 4:00pm.

514 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, (310) 798-9183

 

Campanile | Brasserie Night | Monday, March 15


The menu at Campanile's not normally about French food, but this Monday is the exception, with Chef-Owner Mark Peel's family-style Brasserie Night. The special menu includes classics like a seafood platter with crab, oysters, shrimp and caviar; entrecote au poivre (flank steak with pepper sauce); and for dessert, fluffy profiteroles with bitter almond ice cream, warm chocolate sauce and candied almonds. The cost is $65 per person, and be sure to make reservations ahead of time.

624 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, (323) 938-1447

 

Royal/T | Accordionist & Tapas | Wednesday, March 18


Head to this mind-bending Culver City art gallery slash tea salon slash costume play fantasyland for a night of tapas and accordion playing? Acclaimed New York musician Guy Klucevsek is in town for a one-night-only solo performance on his signature accordion. He'll choose from his repertoire of composers including John Zorn, Fred Frith, and himself. Guests can swing and sway to the gypsy-like strains while nibbling on assorted small plates including crispy tuna tartare, Japanese fried chicken with mole, Kurobuta pork belly, and tri-color fries. Doors open at 7:30pm, and the concert begins at 8:00pm. Tickets are $12 per person, and the food will go for between $4-8 per plate. Assorted beers will also be available for between $8-9.

8910 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, (310) 559-6300

 

Patina Restaurant Group Opens Market Café | AT&T Center


Are you downtown and in the mood for a gourmet lunch, but don't have time to sit down and enjoy it? Try the Patina Restaurant Group's new Market Café at the AT&T Center near L.A. Live (in what we now hear is known as the South Park district of downtown). Chefs Alec Lestr and Gregg Wiele have assembled a menu of freshly prepared, seasonal, organic, eclectic breakfast and lunch treats, as well as a pastry menu packed with desserts like cupcakes, cookies and parfaits made by Chef Alain Vernault. There are grab-and-go packaged sandwiches and salads, a self-serve salad bar, daily special entrees, and heartier fare like a Jojo Burrito (named after Joachim Splichal) with scrambled eggs, cherry wood smoked bacon, salsa roja, herb-roasted potatoes and cheddar in a sun-dried tomato tortilla; buttermilk fried chicken with maple-bacon country gravy; lemongrass banh mi sandwiches; and a Cuban panini. Best of all, nothing costs over $10, and the café uses eco-friendly biodegradable packaging materials, utensils and flatware.

1150 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213) 536-4090

 

Veggie Grill | Now Serving Beer and Wine


The popular plant-based comfort food café in West Hollywood announced the start of beer and wine service last weekend. Veggie Grill has partnered with MÁS Wine Company to be the exclusive purveyor of red and white wines at The Veggie Grill, though guests can also order beers made by the New Belgium Brewing Company, which uses wind-powered electricity, and is known for green and sustainable initiatives. What's so great about MAS? Instead of using bottles, they use environmentally friendly, air-tight stainless steel mini tanks that store wine the same way it is kept in a winery. That means no packaging waste, or danger of oxidation for you wino's out there. The white wine is Chardonnay, and the red is a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Syrah. Even better, they're only $6.50 by the glass, or $15 by the carafe. The beers will include New Belgium's first organically produced brew, Mothership Wit, as well as Fat Tire, for just $3.50 a bottle. Here's to the environment!

8000 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046, (323) 822-7575