LOGO

THE NEW MIRABELLE ON SUNSET

A Magnificent Re-Imagining On The Sunset Strip

After forty-one years as one of Los Angeles’ most beloved and iconic dining rooms, designer Thomas Schoos has swept into Mirabelle On Sunset, creating a visually arresting masterpiece of interior design. Offering several distinct dining-area vignettes, the space “recalls world travels, while reprieving Old Hollywood glamour,” offers Schoos.  Unrecognizable from its glory days, Mirabelle On Sunset returns with an edgy look and attitude, stimulating conversation with a series of wondrous art installations cleverly intermingled with interior design.

Upon entering, the eye is diverted, entertained and teased.  Whether entranced by the artwork etched onto a tabletop by the hand of the designer or giant grape vines cast into eye-popping chandeliers, the new Mirabelle inserts the creative mind of the artist into the experience of the diner like never before.  Vintage heirloom pieces mix and mingle with abstract art installations cast onto walls and furniture, all the while retaining the out-of-doors Sunset Strip seating arrangements for which Mirabelle long ago became known.

Leading the kitchen of Mirabelle, Chef Michael Bryant has created a menu offering focusing primarily upon the sea, in creations familiar and not so.  At the center of his menu, Bryant highlights a new program of seafood charcuterie.  With the likes of “tuna ham,” “Scottish salmon pastrami on rye”…or perhaps a “grilled alligator and crawfish hotlink,” small tastes of the sea will arrive in flavors and presentations never before discovered in the wilds of Hollywood.   The menu is anchored by “Small Plates,” including Maryland blue crab hushpuppies and a cuttlefish sauté, and an offering of “non entrée-entrees,” which might include “House made ravioli stuffed with basil enhanced local halibut in a scallion white sauce, smoked shrimp”…or perhaps “Grilled branzino, fava beans, English peas, chorizo, artichokes braised in white wine.”  Interestingly, although built as an entrée in format, the items are offered in reduced portion sizes, allowing for more tastes and more exploration of the chef’s creations.

Mirabelle returns to Sunset unlike any dining incarnation in recent memory, in both style and substance – a serious menu offering, anchored by a design that elicits whimsy and enchantment.  Mirabelle is back on Sunset.

ABOUT…

Chef Michael Bryant is a study in dramatic contrasts – at once, the quietly philosophical, tattooed gardener, nourishing crops of strawberries and herbs; Next, the starched and steely-focused chef lecturing his staff on the fundamental principles of Escoffier, Brillat Savarin, and his personal mentor, Chef Norman Van Aken.   Bryant arrives to lead the kitchen of Mirabelle on Sunset uniquely armed with the resume and training to reinvent this iconic dining destination.  Exploring a distinctive concept that includes an innovative menu of seafood and “seafood charcuterie,” Chef Bryant’s extensive tenure alongside master Chef Norman Van Aken in Coral Gables, Florida and Los Angeles brings a refreshingly personal perspective to this menu concept, as well as an unparalleled knowledge and appreciation of seafood and the exciting possibilities of its’ inspired preparations.

Raised in Richmond, Virginia, Bryant recounts learning the mysteries of the kitchen from his mother as a small child, a French expat that canned the family’s fruits and vegetables, serving up dinners of calves’ tongues and rabbit brains. His most important lesson, perhaps, arrived with her frequent lecture, “Great food is not an accident.”

Most recently, Bryant has led the kitchens of several highly celebrated eateries throughout Los Angeles, including the bustling dining rooms of Los Angeles’ premiere boutique hotels, as well as the intimate space of a beloved, critically acclaimed local wine bar.  Chef Bryant brings to Mirabelle a passion for fresh ingredients, inventive cooking, and extraordinary attention to detail – the very ingredients that will escort this iconic Los Angeles dining destination into it’s next forty years of success on the Sunset Strip.

ABOUT…

In the past 17 years, Thomas Schoos has gone from designing some of L.A.’s most popular restaurants like Koi, Wilshire and the Huntley Hotel Penthouse to designing hotels and restaurants internationally, including his latest award-winning restaurant, Morimoto Mexico City, and the brand new Ellipsis Restaurant set to open in Mumbai later this month.  One of the benefits of working on such a broad range of projects, according to Schoos, has been the ability to develop a variety of styles, depending on the needs of a particular venue. “It’s been such a privilege to be able to go from imagining a totally sleek and integrated modernist space like Morimoto Mexico one day and then work on a rich, colorful, eclectic restaurant like Searsucker or Mirabelle the next day,” says Schoos, whose design for Searsucker helped make it the second most popular restaurant in the U.S. as voted by OpenTable.  “People seem to love both approaches, and the mix keeps the different sides of my personality engaged – one style feeds and balances the other!”

In the case of Mirabelle, Schoos says he wished to express the broad life experiences of the two owners, George and Lenore Germanides, who moved to L.A. forty years ago to open Mirabelle, and have run it ever since. “George and Lenore are such dear, fascinating people with so much personality and style,” says Schoos.  “The design had to have that same unique personality, like a deeply cultural person who has traveled the world and seen so much – but with a terrific sense of humor.” The design, which is an eccentric yet  cohesive collection of furniture styles and artifacts, has a second goal, explains Schoos, which is to bring the welcoming attitude of a personal home into the restaurant environment.  “It’s really the best catalyst for mingling and socializing,” says Schoos.  “A comfortable, livable vibe with lots of conversation pieces makes people want to relax and linger.”

As Schoos points out, this new, more casual approach has become increasingly popular in the last few years, coinciding with the decline in the popularity of exclusive restaurants that appeal to an older, corporate clientele.  “Pure is out,” says Schoos.  “The new scene is eclectic, diverse and worldly. It’s where restaurant design is going.”  www.schoos.com

ABOUT A Family Legacy…

There are precious few restaurants in Southern California that endure for years, and even fewer that build a following so loyal as to outlast the ever-changing whims of the Los Angeles dining culture.  Those that survive into decades of existence can be counted on one hand.  Mirabelle on Sunset is among that small, iconic group.

George and Lenore Gemanides arrived in Los Angeles on their honeymoon in 1971.  Wed in New York, the couple was drawn to the warm climate and the relaxed atmosphere of the city.  The honeymoon was intended to last but days.  They never returned.  In the interim, this charming couple built not simply a business, but a legacy.

While on honeymoon, the couple strolled down Sunset Boulevard on their first day in town and into a small hot dog stand.  The stand was charming, with outdoor dining, umbrellas, and a colorful mix of clientele.  Weeks later, when the couple met with a real estate salesperson to scout business locations, that very restaurant that had enchanted them was among the property listings.  It was as if fate had knocked on their door.

Eventually, following an extensive remodel, the couple christened the new restaurant “Mirabelle,” named after a dining room in London, where they had recently visited and found themselves similarly enchanted by their experiences.

The legacy of Mirabelle, as with all restaurants that endure in the memories of multiple generations, arrives with the introduction of family – family in many forms.  The Germanides family was born and raised in this restaurant.  The couple’s son (Damon) and daughter (Justine) were fixtures throughout childhood, arriving for dinner with homework in tow.  The entire family worked in the restaurant in every conceivable capacity, with Justine and Damon each leading youthful re-models and updates of the space throughout the decades.

The “Mirabelle family” was not confined to the Germanides family, however.   Often dubbed “the best kept secret on the Sunset Strip,” Mirabelle has always served as the second home to countless celebrities, many in the prime of their careers, many on the upswing of stardom, and many witnessing the conclusion of extraordinary Hollywood careers.  All were welcomed with open arms.  Hollywood’s A-list arrived through the doors of Mirabelle for decades to discover a safe oasis from the outside world and the prying eyes of paparazzi.   Mirabelle On Sunset is a member of a tiny group of destination dining rooms that live in the minds and hearts of generations of Angelenos.  Mirabelle is family.

MIRABELLE ON SUNSET

8768 Sunset Boulevard | Los Angeles, CA

www.mirabelleonsunset.com | 310.657.1935

For the first half of my life, I fancied myself a serious musician. Perhaps a bit too serious, with youth orchestras, bands, private study of multiple instruments, college, music school and professional training playing significant roles in my life.  Although I was traveling around the country for orchestra auditions, it wasn’t until just before graduation from the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music that I suddenly awoke to the realization that I really wasn’t very good. Certainly not good enough to pursue my passion professionally.  It was a very difficult realization and, to this day, I wonder why no one ever pointed out this one small fact.   And yet, I have never regretted my many years of professional training.  It served as an intellectual basis for the remainder of my life and led to unending experiences that have enriched my life beyond my wildest dreams.

As per my bio on this very website, I did what every music student does at some point in their career – I began working in restaurants. It is a fascinating phenomenon to discover just how many musicians and artists gravitate to the world of food, restaurants, and booze. Restaurants and bars generally provide the time and opportunity for employees to pursue other interests and careers, which also feeds the all too familiar L.A. joke, “I’m not a server, I’m an actor.”  Many in the industry refer to this as “the trap” – that elusive time / money combination that draws people in, only to discover ten years later that they are now restaurant professionals, rather than the professional musicians that they had always dreamed that they would one day become.

It came as a pleasant surprise to hear that the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, long a personal favorite, would be offering a new Westside Connections concert series exploring the relationships between music & the culinary arts.  The more that I considered the possibilities, the more brilliant this idea became.  I’ve always understood that there existed a very strong connection between these two worlds, and yet it has never been explored in any meaningful way. When I also read that they had invited Jonathan Gold to speak, I knew that they were onto something even more exciting that I had imagined.

Mr. Gold is revered for food writing in Los Angeles, but I also knew that he possessed a breadth of musical knowledge, including cello performance and professional music writing.  Author Michael Ruhlman, whose work I have read, was invited, as was local Chef Susan Feniger.  I was not quite sure how Ruhlman and Feniger figured into this scenario, but I immediately snapped up tickets for the entire series.

The approach for curating the series was fascinating, selecting music that either specifically referenced food in titles or lyrics, or most interestingly, was written by a composer that was also known to be a gourmand or serious cook.   The speakers arrived on stage first, referencing their own personal connections to music.  When Ruhlman began, he recounted receiving the email invitation and thinking “Why are they contacting me?”  Incredibly, he shared prerecorded clips of the music played in the kitchen of the French Laundry before service begins each day, George Baker’s “Little Green Bag” from “Reservoir Dogs.”  It was a fascinating account of one of the world’s greatest restaurants, from a perspective that apparently never occurred to him during the writing of an entire novel of his experiences in the kitchen.  His reflections on how the music set the tempo for the work that was to come was so thought provoking that you could hear a pin drop in the theatre.

Mr. Gold recounted his years as a cellist (He was a member of the American Youth Symphony! Who Knew?) and as a music critic early in his writing career.  Always ready with a witty one liner, my favorite arrived via his twitter account @thejgold, offering “Mom would have been so proud – onstage with the L.A. Chamber Orchestra tomorrow. Albeit without my cello.”  Feniger offered an altogether differing perspective, that of a chef that travels the world to taste and learn, citing the inspiration that arrived in her life from great works of music.  Always charming, Feniger invited her very good friends to attend the concert, the members of Ozomatli, who sat in the front row decked out as only rock musicians can, in stark and brilliant contrast to the usual classical concert goer, and as testament to the power of music and the many communities of mankind that it embraces.

I attended the final performance with a very dear old friend, a jazz musician who also works as a booking agent for jazz musicians throughout the area.  A friend for many years, he is also the current owner of the piano that I could not fit onto the moving van when I relocated to San Francisco years ago.  Whenever I reflect upon that old dream of a music career, I remember that beautiful, shiny black instrument.  And then I smile, happy in the knowledge that it now has a good home, loved and played daily by a talented musician that brings joy to all those that are lucky enough to find themselves within earshot.

Curiously, my own tweets from the first concert noted one glaring omission in this series – the snack bar did not offer wine.  This was a concert series curated specifically to explore the relationship between food and music, and yet the choices offered were stale catered snacks, water, soda, and coffee. Even Feniger noted that she wished she’d brought margaritas! (To her credit, however, she did park her Border Grill Food Truck in the parking lot.) And, incredibly, upon entering the theatre, giant signs flanked each doorway, reminders that no food or beverage was allowed in the theatre. Hilarious, but also pretty ridiculous.  I suspect that the same rules would never apply if I were at an Ozomatli concert, and sadly perhaps one of the many reasons that most of the LACO concerts that I attend are rarely filled to capacity.  Perhaps the world of classical music should take a master class in the art of entertainment from the food world?

We highly recommend The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra,

food for the soul.

This weekend, as the one-year anniversary approaches of the tragic earthquake and tsunami that struck the country of Japan, the restaurant family at downtown’s Takami Sushi & Robata will pause to reflect, to remember, and to commemorate the spirit of healing and renewal.

Takami took the leading role in drawing attention to the crisis one year ago, as well to address the extraordinary financial and humanitarian needs of the country.  At that time, the actions of our staff and owners provided healing motivations for us all; it allowed an outlet to make a difference, no matter how great or small.  One year later, we seek to commemorate, as well as to acknowledge the healing of our people and our country, past and future.

We have selected one area in which to concentrate – the food supply chain of Japan, and it’s effects upon the world of food production and dining.  One specialized area of productivity that was seriously injured during the crisis was the green tea production.  As a simple show of support for this one community of artisanal farmers, we will be featuring green tea specials throughout the upcoming week, created by the Takami culinary and mixology teams especially for this commemoration.

Green Tea Beverage Offerings:

The Cure: 42 below vodka, St. Germaine, fresh ginger syrup, mint, serrano chilies, green tea salt. 10

The Healer (Non-alcoholic): sencha tea, lemonade, couture orange ginger syrup, muddled mint and ginger, matcha salt.4

Green Tea Dining offerings:

Red snapper nigiri dusted with green tea salt. 8

Japanese tiramisu with matcha tiramisu, ginger creme anglaise, vanilla ice cream 8

In addition, guests that order any of these items will be presented with a gift box of Japanese green tea.  It is our hope that this ceremonial tea is taken into the world as a gift of symbolic healing, feeding our world with positive thoughts and energy of renewal, especially for those that continue to struggle toward recovery throughout Japan.

TAKAMI SUSHI & ROBATA

811 Wilshire Boulevard | LA, CA | 90017

www.takamisushi.com | 213.236.9600

LUCA ON SUNSET Celebrates Oscar Sunday

It’s Oscar weekend.  Joan Rivers is busy with an emergency touch up.  Stylists all over town are suffering panic attacks.  The ladies of the red carpet haven’t eaten solid food in weeks.   And we mere mortals… absolutely cannot get enough!

Of course, critiquing of red carpet faux pas and mocking acceptance speeches gone awry takes energy and creativity.  Los Angeles sarcasm does not arrive easily, and is not performed well on an empty stomach.  Enter Luca On Sunset. This weekend, the West Hollywood eatery that has quickly become a neighborhood destination is rejoicing in all things Oscar.

First, for every dollar spent in the dining room on Oscar Sunday, guests will receive a gift certificate of the same denomination to return to the restaurant in the future.  The red carpet arrivals will stream live, as will the awards ceremonies.  Guests will be given ballots to choose winners, and for each winner correctly selected, Luca and The Mann’s Chinese Theatre will award the guest with two tickets to the theatre.  You may never pay for another movie ticket in 2012…or 2013.

If, on the other hand, you must run in to pick up a gorgeous dessert for a hostess gift, a sandwich for the sofa, or dinner for the family, you will not miss a minute of the action, whether it is Miss Rivers unknowingly insulting a tween starlet, or Harvey Weinstein pretending that he didn’t just purchase an award.  You’re guaranteed to enjoy every salivating minute.

ABOUT LUCA ON SUNSET

Opened recently on a high profile stretch of Sunset Boulevard by the gregarious Luca Giorgetti as a follow up to his long successful Beverly Hills lunch destination, Basic Bites, Luca On Sunset is a casual dining destination featuring a healthful California twist on the foods and recipes of his Tuscan childhood.  Recently expanding hours to include a dinner menu, Luca’s menus offer a unique selection of Panini, salads, pizzas, pastas, and dinner entrees, as well as a boutique selection of wine and beer.   Luca on Sunset has rapidly built a cult following for its freshly pressed juice and coffee bar offerings, with lines forming continuously throughout the morning hours for the restaurant’s healthful start to the day (and quite possibly the most delicious croissant in Los Angeles.  YES, we said it! …More to come on those croissants).

LUCA ON SUNSET

7950 Sunset Boulevard (bet Fairfax & Crescent Heights)

LA, CA 90046

323.822.2900 | www.lucaonsunset.com

Enter on Hayworth for free validated parking

URBANO PIZZA BAR

The New Chef, The New Market Driven Menus &

The New Pizza Happy Hours

Chef Bruce Kalman quietly assumed the Executive Chef position for downtown’s bustling Urbano Pizza Bar, bringing with him a market driven menu of pizzas, with a new focus on fresh vegetables and a selection of market produced antipasti and charcuterie.

Most recently, Chef kalman is recognizable as the opening Chef of Santa Monica’s Misfit Bar, where he became a mainstay at the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market.  The proximity to the market allowed him to build an unusual bond with the many farmers and purveyors that frequent the market, building a unique network of suppliers virtually unheard of in an urban setting.

Chef Kalman’s astonishingly affordable menus are now in being served at Urbano Pizza Bar, with offerings such as “Pulled To Order” Fresh Mozzarella ($8); Chef’s selections of Salumi ($12) and AntiPasti ($6); Roasted Garlic ($4); Leafy Broccoli ($7); Heirloom Fingerling Potatoes ($6); and Braised Greens with house smoked bacon  & Lodi beans ($6).  As well, Kaman has added a new selection of vegan cheese and gluten free pizza crust, upon request, all available with a wide selection of fresh vegetable toppings.

To kick off the new menu, Urbano offers “Pizza Happy Hour” – the perfect respite for downtown meetings, greetings and after work imbibing.  Monday through Friday, 3pm until 7pm, Urbano offers all pizza at half off the dinner menu pricing, along with all draft beer for a mere $4.  The Pizza Happy Hour is by far the best deal in town, as Chef Kalman has intentionally created his menus to offer affordable, delicious, and healthful options.

URBANO PIZZA BAR | 6^th & Hope (630 W. 6^th St)

Los Angeles, CA | 90017

213.614.1900 | www.urbanopizzabar.com

$5 Validated Parking is available just across the street

(at 611 W. 6^th Street)

THREE VALENTINE’S DAY DESTINATIONS IN LOS ANGELES

Romance, Dining & Champagne
For the Indulgent and the Budget Conscious

TAKAMI SUSHI
Where The Views & The Champagne Flow

Takami Sushi is bleeding red romance this Valentine’s Day!  Boasting 360 degree vistas of Los Angeles and beyond, Takami Sushi and elevate lounge will swing open their doors this Valentine’s Day to reveal a sea of romantic red.  Guests will arrive to enjoy The Piper Heidsieck Salon – large swaths of the space formerly known as elevate lounge will be transformed into a French Salon of beguiling romance.  Decked out from floor to ceiling in hues of red, dark reds, light reds, and really, really reds, The Salon will greet couples with two glasses of Piper Heidsieck and two house made French macaroons to set the mood.  Guests may relax in the salon, soak up the breathtaking views, or stroll into Takami to indulge in L.A.’s most romantic dining room destination. Twenty one floors above downtown’s Financial District, Takami offers guests the opportunity to dine on our menu of daily offerings, allowing guests to sip champagne and enjoy a light bite, or perhaps splurge with a feast of gastronomic proportions.  To conclude your dining adventure, couples might choose to share a final bite of red – strawberry infused profiteroles with dark chocolate Grand Marnier made to order for this evening only, at which time every lady will be presented with a long stemmed red rose – with the compliments of Takami; however, you may claim full credit for the entire evening.

Guests may choose to enjoy only The Piper Heidsieck Salon, or enjoy dinner without visiting the Salon, or a whirlwind combination of both.  No matter the choice of location for the evening, the decision to visit will be rewarded as the most romantic couples outing available in Los Angeles.

Takami Sushi is now accepting reservations for Valentine’s Day lunch and dinner service.  Reservations are not required for The Piper Heidsieck Salon. The Piper Heidsieck Salon will offer guests two glasses of champagne & two French Macaroons for $22.00.

TAKAMI SUSHI & ROBATA
811 Wilshire Avenue | Penthouse
Los Angeles, CA 90017

For more information, or to make reservations
Please dial 213.236.9600 or visit www.takamisushi.com

_____________

LUCA ON SUNSET
Three Courses of Delicious Romance (For The Budget Conscious)

Chef/ Owner Luca Giorgetti and pastry chef Rebecca West have created a romantic getaway for those that seek to impress without bursting the bank account.  Guests will arrive to a dimly lit dining room, sprayed from floor to ceiling in hues of romantic pink and red.  Committed to simply prepared, yet tastefully delicious offerings, the $25.00 3-course Valentine’s Day Special might also be among L.A.’s most healthful offerings, as the chef is committed to not only organic and sustainable, but also a cooking style that incorporates virtually no butter (and other less-than-healthful additions) often disguised in restaurant menus.  Picture yourself and your significant other relaxing among the Tuscan farmhouse that was the chef’s home for most of his life, dining on the Italian recipes that generations of his family have enjoyed, with a touch of California cooking sensibilities.  Diners will be treated to “Love Me” Pirouettes to conclude the evening, delicious, fragile  cookies that hold secret messages of romance for every guest to enjoy.

LUCA ON SUNSET The Valentine’s Day Menu

1st Course
Choice of:
Puree of Roasted Beet Soup with Goat Cheese
Arugula, Fennel, Grapefruit, & Avocado Salad
House-made Shrimp Ravioli in a Vodka sauce (1/2 portion)

2nd Course
Choice of:
Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach and Ricotta, Porcini sauce
Pan Roasted Striped Bass in a Balsamic Reduction
House-made Shrimp Ravioli in a Vodka sauce

3rd Course
Strawberry Bavarian and Almond cake for Two
“love me” pirouettes

25

Luca on Sunset
7950 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 822-2900
Validated Parking entrance on Hayworth

_____________

LOLA’S ON FARIFAX
Celebrates the Love Letters of Great Men (and not so great)

Loyal fans of the venerable Lola’s on Fairfax will be receiving a series of Love Letters from Lola, which will humorously vary from the innocent Valentine that one might have received in Kindergarten, to the stalker-ish, nightmare notes that one might have received in Los Angeles last week from the ex! Offering diners the opportunity to enjoy new Chef Reagan Moore’s menu, guests may opt to enjoy a few small bites with a glass of champagne, a full dining extravaganza paired with a bottle of Dom Perignon, or a romantic Valentine’s Day Menu prepared for this evening only.

Each guest that arrives for Valentine’s Dinner will receive a complimentary copy of The Love Letters of Great Men, which may be used by the gentlemen to prompt romantic conversation (or used as a pedestal for the nice bottle of champagne that graces the table).  Romance made to order.  Only in Los Angeles…

LOLA’S Valentine’s Day Menu
Shrimp & Tarragon Bisque

Organic Mixed Greens w/French Green Lentils,
Shaved Cucumber, Honey-Whole Grain Mustard Dressing

Orange-Fennel Marinated Chicken Breast,
Duchess Potatoes, Blue Lake Beans, White Wine Butter Sauce

Coffee & Chocolate Dusted Grilled Swordfish, Cous Cous,
Broccolini, & Pomegranate Sauce

Godiva Infused Dried Tart Cherry Chocolate Mousse
in a White Chocolate Cup

LOLA’S
945 Fairfax Avenue
West Hollywood, CA  90046
323.654.5652 |  www.lolasla.com

_____________

DCPR WISHES EACH OF YOU

A VERY HAPPY VALENTINES DAY,

FULL OF LOVE AND LOVED ONES.

XO

THE VENERABLE LOLA’S ON FAIRFAX
On Re-Inventing the Martini.  Again.

A new look, a new chef, a new menu,

and a new vision of the martini.

Lola’s is reborn.

More than fifteen years ago, Loren Dunsworth, the glamorous matriarch and owner of Lola’s Restaurant, had an idea for a new cocktail.  She sat at the bar with her staff, experimented, tasted, fussed and finessed, arriving at last with a new vision for the martini.  That Apple Martini was to set the standard for an entire era of bar menus, with a huge celebrity clientele enticing patrons – and bartenders – to fly in from all over the globe to experience this new concoction that has now become a classic.

Much akin to the effect that James Bond had upon the martini, Lola’s was credited the world over for a new vision of a standard cocktail.  And now, Lola’s is at it again.

Barman Jay Graham, a veteran of Lola’s since it’s earliest days, has re-envisioned the martini once again.  In vogue with current mixology trends, Graham has created a new martini list that references spirit forward cocktails, all centered around one inventive new spirit – Tanteo Infused Tequilas.

Graham’s menu includes cheeky offerings such as the “La Vida Loca,” a mix of Tanteo Jalapeno Tequila, lime, olive juice and salt; The “La Bamba” presents a caramel flan of Tanteo Cocoa, rock candy syrup, butterscotch schnapps, and a dash of cream.  From spirit forward offerings to savory and sweet, Lola’s once again brings a fresh new perspective to the art of the martini with a new compendium menu of all of the classic Lola’s offerings, categorized into headings of Sweet, Salty, Sour and Bitter, a favor to assist the uninitiated in traversing the infamous martini list, which often tenders from forty to sixty offerings.

As well, Dunsworth has created a new space in which to enjoy the new martinis – The new “Living Room” offers a romantic fireplace, surrounded by plush seating arrangements of sofas and club chairs, the perfect intimate setting for a martini and a small bite from Chef Reagan Moore.  He has created an updated twist on classic comfort offerings, including a small bites menu for the cocktail crowds and a late night Breakfast menu, featuring an innovative twists on classic breakfast offerings.

LOLA’S | 945 North Fairfax Avenue | Los Angeles, CA | 90046
323.654.5652 | www.lolasla.com

www.tanteotequila.com