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June 23-September 2
At all Southern California Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar locations, a summer prix-fixe menu will be available June 23-September 2, offering a three-course dinner for $35.95. Guest will have a choice of one of three entrées (peppercorn-crusted filet mignon, roasted sesame chicken, or broiled sea scallops) and the option of spinach salad or chilled potato leek soup, one side dish and dessert. Suggested wine pairings for each course will also be available. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. A135, Los Angeles, CA 90015, 213-745-9911.
July 4
Café Del Rey will be having a dockside Oyster Fest in Marina Del Rey to celebrate 4th of July with shucking from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For $35 you get a dozen oysters and 2 drinks - either Perrier Jouet champagne or Russian Standard vodka - and live music with a view of the boats. Guests may reserve window tables for dinner overlooking the Marina's fireworks show and receive a special extra dish from chef Jason Travi. Cafe Del Rey, 4451 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, 310-823-6395.
July 4
Chef Brian Moyers is offering a festive Blackboard Menu at BLT Steak on Independence Day. Items will include smoked pork spare ribs with peach barbecue sauce and fennel slaw; adobo marinated flatiron steak with charred green tomato chimichurri; and red, white and blue confetti cupcakes. Diners can order dishes individually or select one appetizer, main course, side and dessert for $60. BLT Steak, 8720 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069, 310-360-1950.
July 5-26
In honor of the annual Tour de France bicycle race Pinot Bistro in Studio City is featuring dishes from a handful of French regions from July 5th through July 26th, offering a four-course dinner tasting menu for $45 ($65 with wine pairings). Dishes include a traditional Provençal pistou soup, shellfish steamed in saffron broth from Perpignan, pan roasted trout in vin jaune sauce from Le Jura, and a traditional Parisian Pomme "Bonne Femme," an oven roasted golden apple, almond and honey dessert. Pinot Bistro, 12969 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604, 818-990-0500.
July 7 & 21, August 11 & 25
Ortega 120 is hosting a Tequila University program throughout the summer. Classes are led by co-founder and mixologist Demi Stevens, and students sample tequila while learning about the history and flavor profiles of the spirit. There will also be step-by-step lessons on how to make cocktails, as well as discussions on the best cuisines to pair with different types of tequila. Each class is held from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. and costs $20, which includes the tequila flight, margaritas and appetizers. Ortega 120, 1814 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach, CA 90277, 310-792-4120.
July 11
The "Decadent Underground Dinner Club," hosted by Amy's Culinary Adventures.com., offers unique dinners in changing "secret" locations. On Saturday, July 11, "One Night in Italy" will be an alfresco affair at 7 p.m. in a private home in Santa Monica (the location is revealed when you reserve your seat). The meal includes four Italian courses, plus appetizers and complimentary wine for $75.
July 11
The CONCERN Foundation, which is dedicated to raising and granting funds to support cancer research worldwide, is holding its 35th annual Block Party at the Paramount Studios back lot (see photos and coverage from the 34th Annual Block Party). This year's Block Party will feature a special performance by Vera and the Beaters, along with casino style gaming, an opportunity drawing and a silent and live auction. More than 50 Southern California restaurants will also participate, including La Cachette, Il Cielo, La Provence Pâtisserie & Café, and Jian BBQ. CONCERNS' 2009 honorees will be Susan Inwood (Senior Vice President of Wealth Management for Citi Smith Barney), child psychiatrist Mary M. Moebius, M.D., and interior designer Donna Livingston. For more information, visit www.concernfoundation.org or call 323-852-9844. Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 90038, 323-852-9844.
July 12
Celebrate Bastille Day 2009 in Elysian Park (corner of Stadium Wy. and Scott Ave.) where the Consulate General of France in Los Angeles will host the event with all-day festivities, spectacular live entertainment, international music, dance, food and wine from France. In its eighth year, the event will feature a Parisian Waiter’s Race, street performers, Tahitian dancers, a Petanque Tournament, scenic and portrait painters, comedians, singers and dancers amongst market vendors and sidewalk cafés. The event begins at noon and ends at 10 p.m. Elysian Park – Monticello Old Lodge, corner of Stadium Wy. and Scott Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026, no phone.
July 16 & August 13
Summer cooking classes at The Larchmont Larder, taught by owner Michael Beglinger, celebrate seasonal ingredients. "Summer Baking" takes place July 16 at 7 p.m., and will incorporates fresh fruits into crisps, cobblers, shortcakes, pies and tarts. "Just Tomatoes" is set for On August 13 at 7 p.m., and will teach how to put heirloom tomatoes in soups, salads, tarts and sauces. Classes are $75 each. Reservations are required. The Larchmont Larder, 626 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004, 323-962-9900.
July 19
Club Culinaire's dinner series entitled Chef A Table provides an opportunity to experience the culinary creations of several of Southern California's most renowned chefs promoting French cuisine. Each chef will host a table during this four-course dinner with wine pairings at La Cachette, which is a special fundraising event for baby Sebastien Daniel, who is struggling with leukemia. The event begins at 6 p.m. and costs $115 per person (tax deductible). Reservations can be made by calling 310-470-4992. For more information about Club Culinaire, please visit www.clubculinaire.us. La Cachette, 10506 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025, 310-470-4992.
July 19 & September 27
Hollywood's AMMO partners with California's best farmers to present a seasonal series of farm-to-table dinners. These intimate meals draw together slow-food enthusiasts and restaurant industry insiders for a rare opportunity to savor the finest in local produce and engage with the farmers who grow it. Each event will include a four-course prix-fixe inspired by the featured farm's finest produce, with optional wine pairings for each course. The next event will take place July 19, followed by a spotlight on Weiser Family Farms September 27. Seating is from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Price is $55 per person; $30 wine pairing supplement. Please call 323-467-3293 for reservations. AMMO, 1155 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, 323-871-2666.
July 23 & July 25
On July 23 at 7 p.m., and July 25 at 5 p.m., the Getty Villa explores the culinary pleasures of the Roman Empire in a lecture and tasting with historian Andrew Dalby and chef Sally Grainger, authors of The Classical Cookbook. Dalby surveys the tastes and aromas of ancient Rome, where ingredients were drawn from every province of the empire, and Grainger shares her research on the Roman recipe text Apicius and its remarkable survival from antiquity. A tasting of delicacies from Apicius, as well as other classical sources, follows. Tickets are $35. Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, 310-440-7300..
July 27 & 28
Get your hands on the new book Morton's The Cookbook: 100 Steakhouse Recipes for Every Kitchen during a signing and cocktail reception at Morton's in Beverly Hills on July 27 and Morton's in Burbank on July 28. The ticket price of $59 includes a copy of the book and appetizers as well as wines and spirits featured in the cookbook. (Tax and gratuity are also included.) There will be an auction, too, and a $5 contribution per attendee will benefit Morton's charity partner, Feeding America. Both events will be hosted by Klaus Fritsch, Morton's co-founder and co-author of Morton's Steak Bible and Morton's The Cookbook. Morton's The Steakhouse, 435 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, 310-246-1501. Morton's The Steakhouse, The Pinnacle, 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505, 818-238-0424.
August 1
On Saturday, August 1, top chefs, vintners, brewers and distillers will gather at the California Science Center for Plate by Plate, a special tasting benefit for Project by Project's Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program that aids low-income immigrants. Live entertainment and a silent auction accompany tastings from restaurants including BottleRock downtown, XIV, Cicada, Roy's, Katsuya, FIG, Scoops, and Xooro. The main event runs 7 p.m to 10 p.m., with a VIP reception from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, please go to www.platebyplate.org. The California Science Center is at 700 State Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90037.
August 2
Wally's 6th Annual Central Coast Wine and Food Celebration, benefiting the Michael Bonaccorsi Scholarship Fund at UC Davis, will be held from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. in a tented area adjacent to the store. The tasting will include over 60 Central Coast wineries, such as Sea Smoke, Saxum, Linne Calodo, Fiddlehead, Melville, Ampelos, Brander and Demetria. Food will be provided by Osteria Mozza and Pizzeria Mozza, Spago Beverly Hills, Lucques/A.O.C./Tavern, Campanile, Comme Ça, The Hungry Cat and Sushi Roku. Frank Ostini will also showcase the art of grilling on his traveling Santa Maria Barbecue pit from The Hitching Post. Tickets for the event are $95 per person in advance and $125 at the door. Wally's Wine and Spirits, 2107 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025, 310-475-0606.
September 21
The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce presents a Taste of Arcadia at the L.A. County Arboretum from 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Proceeds from the event, featuring dining and dancing and samples from more than 30 of the region's top restaurants, benefit Boy Scouts of America, Lucky Baldwin District and the Arboretum Foundation. Presale tickets, available through July 31, are $35. L.A. County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007, 626-447-2159.
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