A LA CARTE : EASTER BRUNCH.Byline: Larry Lipson Whether it's a lavish buffet brunch at one of the spiffier hotels or a simpler meal at an independent restaurant, the Easter Sunday brunch has become one of the most popular dining-out experiences of the year. Sometimes it's best to choose your favorite regular brunch spot, to go back where you're familiar with them and they're familiar with you. If not, here are a few Easter brunch possibilities worth consideration: Back Porch Address: Sheraton Grande Hotel, 333 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Phone: (213) 617-6090. Menu: Champagne buffet includes eggs Benedict, breakfast meats, salmon on bok choy, carved lamb, roast beef, ham, pastas, dim sum, sushi, omelettes, waffles, salads, shrimp, crab claws, cheeses, fresh fruit, desserts. Price: $32.95 ($29.95 without champagne, $15 for children under 12). Extras: Easter bunny, candy gifts, magic tricks, face painting, balloon animals, piano entertainment. Cafe Bel-Air/Cafe Rodeo Address: Summit Hotels, 11461 Sunset Blvd., Bel-Air, and 360 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. Phone: Bel-Air (310) 476-6571; Beverly Hills (310) 273-0300. Menu: Buffet at Bel-Air includes cheeses, pates, fruits, salads, waffles, ribeye roast, rack of lamb Noun 1. rack of lamb - a roast of the rib section of lamb crown roast rack - rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton lamb roast, roast lamb - a cut of lamb suitable for roasting , smoked salmon and whitefish whitefish: see salmon. whitefish Any of several silvery food fishes (family Salmonidae, or Coregonidae), inhabiting cold northern lakes of Europe, Asia, and North America. , shrimp, ham and desserts. Sit-down at Beverly Hills. Price: Bel-Air $26.95 ($12.95 for children under 12, free under 5); Beverly Hills $23.50 (under 12, $12.95). Extras: Patio or indoor dining. Dining Room/Lobby Lounge Address: Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Phone: (310) 275-5200. Menu: Lunch samples: Cured Norwegian salmon, herb-crusted Chilean seabass, white chocolate quenelles in the Dining Room; seared sear 1 v. seared, sear·ing, sears v.tr. 1. To char, scorch, or burn the surface of with or as if with a hot instrument. See Synonyms at burn1. 2. scallops, glazed ham, mint creme brulee in the Lobby Lounge. Price: Dining Room $48 (under 12, $24), Lobby Lounge $30 (under 12, $15). Extras: Afternoon teas in Lobby Lounge. Reservations taken for free ``Peter Cottontail'' puppet show 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. for children of patrons. Grand Ballroom Address: Sheraton-Universal Hotel, 333 Universal Terrace Parkway, Universal City. Phone: (818) 980-1212. Menu: Buffet brunch. Champagne, omelettes, carved ham and beef, pastas, shrimp, salads, smoked salmon, California sushi rolls, breads, fruits, desserts, children's food station. Price: $26.50 (under 13, $13.25, under 3 free). Extras: Piano entertainment. L'Escoffier/Griff's Address: Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Phone: (310) 285-1268. Menu: Buffets include champagne, crab, shrimp, smoked salmon, oysters, lobster bisque bisque 1 n. 1. a. A rich, creamy soup made from meat, fish, or shellfish. b. A thick cream soup made of puréed vegetables. 2. Ice cream mixed with crushed macaroons or nuts. , veal scaloppine sca·lop·pi·ne also sca·lop·pi·ni n. Small, thinly sliced pieces of meat, especially veal, dredged in flour, sautéed, and served in a sauce. [Italian, pl. , pork, Cornish game hen, roast beef, roast veal, desserts. Price: $39 (under 12, $20). Extras: Jelly bean counting contest. Magician. Room and brunch for two, $200. Market City Caffe Address: 164 E. Palm Ave., Burbank. (Also in Pasadena and Beverly Center Los Angeles.) Phone: (818) 840-7036. Menu: Sit-down. A la carte items include salad, pizza, chicken soup chicken soup Chicken broth Folk medicine Jewish penicillin A fowl broth with a long tradition as a home remedy for URIs, which may be a nasal decongestant, inhibit growth of pneumococci in vitro, and stimulate immune responsiveness in WBCs Mainstream medicine A , crab cakes, turkey hash, pastas, risottos, omelettes, frittata frit·ta·ta n. An open-faced omelet with other ingredients, such as cheese or vegetables, mixed into the eggs rather than used as a filling. [Italian, from fritto, past participle of , trout and eggs, ``antipasta'' bar. Price: From $6.25 to $12.75 for most main items. Extras: Petting zoo, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chamber music. Giant ``rabbit.'' Parkside/Grand Ballroom Address: Warner Center Marriott Hotel, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Phone: (818) 887-4800. Menu: Buffet brunch. Champagne, mimosas, juices, salad bar, carved meats (beef, lamb, ham), omelettes, fruit, bacon, sausage, blintzes, eggs Benedict. Price: $24.95 (under 13, $7.95, under 4 free). Extras: Petting farm. Bunny and chicken characters giving candies. Restaurant Lozano Address: 44 Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre. Phone: (818) 355-5945. Menu: Sit-down. Three courses with entree choice of lamb risotto ri·sot·to n. pl. ri·sot·tos A dish of rice cooked in broth, usually with saffron, and served with grated cheese. [Italian, from riso, rice, from Old Italian; see rice. , penne with leeks and yellow peppers, halibut halibut: see flatfish. halibut Any of various flatfishes, especially the Atlantic and Pacific halibuts (genus Hippoglossus, family Pleuronectidae), both of which have eyes and colour on the right side. steak, Dutch pancakes or eggs Benedict. Price: $22.50. Rosti Address: 16403 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Phone: (818) 995-7179. Menu: Insalata (radicchio ra·dic·chi·o n. pl. ra·dic·chi·os Any of several varieties of chicory, having red or red-spotted leaves that form globose or elongated heads. , arugula arugula or rocket Yellowish-flowered European herbaceous plant (Eruca vesicaria sativa), of the mustard family, cultivated for its foliage, which is used especially in salads. , endive, smoked mozzarella moz·za·rel·la n. A mild white Italian cheese that has a rubbery texture and is often eaten melted, as on pizza. [Italian, diminutive of mozza, a cut, mozzarella, from mozzare, , $7.75), farfalla del pescatore (bow tie pasta with shrimp and zucchini, $9.25), agnello arrosti (rack of lamb with potatoes and string beans, $9.95), Chocolate-topped Italian cake ($3.50). St. Moritz Address: Toluca Lake Tennis Club, 6711 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles. Phone: (213) 851-8844. Menu: Sit-down. Prix-fixe brunch includes choice of six plates plus muffins or Danish and coffee or tea. Price: $18.50. Windows Bar & Grill Address: Radisson Valley Center Hotel, 15433 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Phone: (818) 981-0109. Menu: Buffet brunch. Champagne, poached poach 1 tr.v. poached, poach·ing, poach·es To cook in a boiling or simmering liquid: Poach the fish in wine. halibut, carved beef and ham, chicken, tortellini, crepes a la reine, steamed vegetables, salads, fruits, cheeses, pastries, cakes. Price: $16.95 (under 10, $6.95, under 4 free). MEMO: Do you have a question about restaurants? Mail it to Larry Lipson, P.O. Box 4200, Woodland Hills, Calif. 91365-4200, and look for the answer in a future dining beat column in L.A. Life. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: A puppet show telling the story of Peter Cottontailwill be presented for the children of patrons of the Regent Beverly Wilshire's Easter Sunday brunch. |
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