Some restaurants around Los Angeles are opening their doors and offering food and drinks to enjoy on Fat Tuesday.
Preux & Proper, which brings a taste of New Orleans to Downtown Los Angeles, is just one hot spot that plans to feature a special Fat Tuesday menu. Items include a muffaletta board, smoke shrimp beignets, crispy frog legs, fried oyster po’boy sandwich, sauteed greens, banana bread pudding and flour-less chocolate cake.
Preux & Proper: Mardi Gras menu specials, Feb. 17. 840 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. 213-896-0090. www.preuxandproper.com
Mardi Gras dinners: Two locations: 5-11 p.m. Feb. 16-17 at Dominick’s, 8715 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood (310-652-2335. www.dominicksrestaurant.com) and 5:30-11 p.m. Feb. 16-17 at Little Dom’s, 2128 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles. (323-661-0055. www.littledoms.com)
Fat Tuesday: The Factory will be helping the Hughes PTA fundraiser and celebrate Mardi Gras. 5-11 p.m. Feb. 17. The Factory, 4020 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach. 562-595-4020. www.thefactorylb.com
Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley and Santa Monica area
EVENTS
Valentino: Brunello di Montalcino wine dinner, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Cost $125 plus tax and tip. Reservations required. 3115 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. 310-829-4313. www.valentinosantamonica.com
Four Seasons Westlake Village: Dolin Eastate Vineyard wine dinner, 6 p.m. Feb. 26. Cost $75 plus tax and tip. Reservations required. The Tasting Room restaurant, Two Dole Drive. 818-575-3000. www.fourseasons.com/westlakevillage/dining
Creme de la Crepe: New. Menu items include buckwheat and sweet breakfast crepes, savory and dessert crepes and burgers. Three course prix-fixe dinner on Thursdays ($29 plus tax and tip). Hours: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. 9111 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills. 310-406-4275. www.cremedelacrepe.com
Marie Callender’s: Whole Pie To Go sale, today-March 1. Cost $7.99 plus tin deposit. Excludes cheesecakes, seasonal fresh fruit and promotional pies. www.mariecallenders.com
CLASSES
Sur La Table — Farmers Market: Artisan Bread Basics, 11 a.m. Feb. 16; Best of New Orleans, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17; French Pastry, 11 a.m. Feb. 18 and 10 a.m. Feb. 21; Fast Dinners, 2 p.m. Feb. 18; Taste of Tuscany, 11 a.m. Feb. 19 ($79); French Dishes, 2 p.m. Feb. 19; Chinese New Year Menu, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 2 p.m. Feb. 20; Risotto, 11 a.m. Feb. 20; Date Night: Greece, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 ($79); Date Night: By the Sea, 8 p.m. Feb. 21 ($79); Thai, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24; Pasta from Scratch, 2 p.m. Feb. 25; Mexican from Scratch, 6:30 p.m. March 4; Macarons, 11 a.m. March 6; Chocolate Workshop, 2 p.m. March 7. Most classes $69. Reservations required. 6333 W. Third St., Los Angeles. 323-954-0121, 800-243-0852. www.surlatable.com
Westlake Culinary Institute: Gourmet Grilled Cheese and Winter Soups, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18; Sweet and Savory Souffles, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19; Sushi and Sake – Malibu-style, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 ($95); Cooking with Herbs and Spices, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24; Waffle Iron Menu, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25; Advanced Knife Skills, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26; Fast Dinners, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27; Gluten-free Comfort Food, 6:30 p.m. March 5; Gnocchi Thrown-down with chefs Mary Bergin and Marco DiBlasi, 6:30 p.m. March 6. International Stews, 6:30 p.m. March 11; St. Patrick’s Day Menu, 6:30 p.m. March 17; Handmade Pasta, 6:30 p.m. March 19 ($79); Home-style Indian Cooking, 6:30 p.m. March 20. Most classes $85. Reservations required. 4643 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. 818-991-3940. www.westlakeculinaryinstitute.com
Whole Foods-Tarzana: Lilly Padilla teaches a nutritional cooking class, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Free. Reservations required at maria.dimakos@wholefoods.com. 18700 Ventura Blvd. www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Cook LA: Baked or Grilled Pizzas by Hand, 7 p.m. Feb. 20; Fresh Pasta, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 22; Cuban Cuisine, 7 p.m. Feb. 27; Farmers Market Gourmet, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28; Knife Skills 101, 5:30 p.m. March 1; Cooking Basics: Poaching, Sauces, Stocks, 6:45 p.m. March 2; Thai, 6 p.m. March 7; Cooking Basics: Blanch, Grill, Saute, 5:30 p.m. March 8; Cooking Basics: Braise, Roast, Steam, 6:45 p.m. March 9; Cooking with Beer, 6 p.m. March 14; Cuban Cuisine, 6 p.m. March 21. Most classes $75. Reservations required. 10938 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. 818-760-5157. www.cooklaonline.com
Cooking class at Valley Jewish Community Center: Tour of Italy menu, 7 p.m. March 12 (reservations by March 9). Fee $60. 20350 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-360-2211. www.valleyjcc.org
Holly.Andres@langnews.com
San Gabriel Valley area
EVENTS
Crowell Library: Thomas Shu will explain “The Spectrum of Taiwan Oolongs,” 7 p.m. Feb. 19. 1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino. 626-300-0777, Ext. 579. crowellpubliclibrary.org
Sierra Madre Wine and Cuisine Tasting: Tasting of fine wines as well as hors d’oeuvres and desserts from local restaurants and retailers, 7 p.m. Feb. 20. Early admission tickets at 6 p.m. are $80. Alverno Villa, 675 W. Highland Ave., Sierra Madre. Tickets available at Sierra Madre Library, the Bottle Shop, Savor the Flavor and Arnold’s Frontier Hardware. 626-355-7186. www.sierramadrelibraryfriends.org.
CLASSES
A and J Cake and Candy Supplies: Free candy demonstration, 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 28. All attending will receive candy samples, a mold and a recipe pamphlet. 2254 E. Route 66 Blvd., Glendora. Get all details when you make reservations, 626-335-7747 or www.ajcake.com.
Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens: Wines of South America, 5-7:30 p.m. Feb. 25. $105. Register for each online or 800-838-3006. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. www.huntington.org
The Village Kitchen Shoppe: Hands on: Homemade pasta with veal and pork, 6 p.m. Feb. 19. $50. Lunch and learn class: Asian-inspired sloppy joe sliders, spicy Asian roasted potato salad, 11 a.m. Feb. 20. $25. Take a break: Caesar salad, filet mignon, roasted asparagus, 11 a.m. Feb. 21. $50. 147 N. Glendora Ave., Glendora. Reservations to 626-914-7897 or Villagekitchenshoppe.com
Whole Foods: Make your own kimchi, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 25. Ernie Miller will give a step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own kimchi, workshop included with purchase of lacto-fermentation kit, $50 plus tax. For tickets, go to http://bit.ly/16VG5Ke 465 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena. 626-204-2266. www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Whittwood Branch Library: Classic Egyptian cuisine from chef Walid Alarja, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Free tickets available at both libraries (Central, 7344 S. Washington Ave.). Event at 10537 Santa Gertrudes, Whittier. 562-567-9950. www.whittierlibrary.org
Williams-Sonoma: Feb. 15: Asian Cooking: Stir-frying; Feb. 22: Cooking with cast iron. Call your local Williams-Sonoma to register and find out times for free technique classes. Classes for junior chefs (ages 8 and older) are 10 a.m. Saturdays. Feb. 21: Homemade chicken fingers; Feb. 28: Cake baking from start to frosting. Must register at least 24 hours in advance. Nearby locations include: Westfield Santa Anita, 626-445-1585, Brea Mall, 714-256-9301, and Pasadena at the Commons, 142 S. Lake Ave., 626-795-5045. www.williams-sonoma.com
Linda.Gold@langnews.com
South Bay area
EVENTS
Bowl-A-Thon Friendraiser: Walk With Sally, an organization that provides mentoring services to children of parents/siblings with cancer, will host a Bowl-A-Thon “friendraiser,” featuring crafted beer courtesy of Strand Brewing Co. and gourmet catering by Fresh Brothers, plus bowling. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 18. $10. Strand Brewing Co. 23520 Telo Ave., Torrance. www.walkwithsally.org
Sandy.Gerety@langnews.com
