A LA CARTE : EASTER DINING.Byline: Larry Lipson Whether you prefer the traditional Easter dinner or the more recently favored Easter Sunday brunch, here are a few Easter dining possibilities worth consideration: Cha Cha Cha Encino Address: 17499 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Phone: (818) 789-3600. Type: Sit-down brunch and dinner. Price(s): Varied a la carte. Description: Special added dishes are sherried 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. , barbecued duck and wild mushroom quesadilla que·sa·dil·la n. A flour tortilla folded in half around a savory filling, as of cheese or beans, then fried or toasted. [American Spanish, from Spanish, diminutive of quesada, , red chile-crusted sea scallop salad, mango ahi tuna tartare
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Miscellaneous: Magician on hand for dinner patrons. Dining Room (Regent Beverly Wilshire hotel) Address: 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Phone: (310) 275-0461. Type: Special three-course brunch with assorted desserts. (Also a la carte lunch and dinner in the hotel's Lobby Lounge.) Price(s): $49 (children under 12 $15). Description: Appetizer choices include terrine of smoked Scottish salmon and cream cheese, ahi tuna carpaccio car·pac·cio n. Very thinly sliced raw meat or fish, especially beef or tuna, garnished with a sauce. [Italian, after Vittore Carpaccio, who favored red pigments. , Muscovy duck ravioli, Parmesan-crusted white asparagus, chilled gazpacho. Entrees include 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 , tournedos of beef, Maryland crab and corn cakes, pan-roasted Chilean sea bass, rosemary chicken hash, loin of veal, vegetable strudel. Fins Creekside Address: 23504 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Phone: (818) 223-3467. Type: Buffet brunch and sit-down dinner. Price(s): Brunch: $21.95 (children 12 and under $12.95). Dinner: regular prices. Description: Salads, omelettes, pastas, eggs Benedict, salmon relleno, macadamia halibut, ginger citrus chicken, carved leg of lamb and turkey, also roast pork, varied sushi, variety of seafood (oysters, crab, mussels, ceviche ce·vi·che or se·vi·che n. Raw fish marinated in lime or lemon juice with olive oil and spices and served as an appetizer. [American Spanish, from Spanish cebiche, fish stew, from , clams, crab claws) and assorted desserts. Miscellaneous: Piano entertainment inside, guitar outside. Festive decor. Griff's (Beverly Hilton hotel) Address: 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Phone: (310) 285-1268. Type: Buffet brunch. Price(s): ($45, children under 12 $22.50). Description: Look for lobster bisque with scallops, salmon, sofshell crab, Cornish game hen, rack of lamb, tricolor tricolor describes a coat color of dogs and cats which has orange and black patches (similar to the tortoiseshell) but has in addition patches of white hair; see tortoiseshell. mushroom ravioli with clam sauce, omelettes, waffles, crepes Suzette, chocolate fondue. Miscellaneous: Peter Cottontail cottontail a wild rabbit, Sylvilagus spp. will give kids candy, eggs and treats. Lavande (Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel) Address: 1700 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. Phone: (310) 576-3181. Type: Champagne buffet brunch. Price(s): $50 (children 12 and under $18). Description: Includes Provencal-style stuffed leg of lamb, salmon en croute, turkey, whitefish, grilled chicken, penne pasta, prime rib, omelettes, chilled shrimp, oysters, crab claws, salads, vegetables, cheeses, breads, pastries. Miscellaneous: Oceanside dining inside or on the terrace. Le Chardonnay Address: 8284 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. Phone: (323) 655-8880. Type: Afternoon and evening prix-fixe meal. Price(s): $42. Description: Four courses with such appetizers as escargots in red wine with mushrooms, braised braise tr.v. braised, brais·ing, brais·es To cook (meat or vegetables) by browning in fat, then simmering in a small quantity of liquid in a covered container. baby leeks with julienned beets, or smoked salmon. Entrees include herbed roast lamb, orange-honey-ginger duck, rack of pork, whitefish on a potato galette Galette is a general term used in French to designate different types of round and flat crusty cakes. One noticeable type is the galette des rois (King cake) eaten on the day of Epiphany. . Desserts include swan profiteroles and floating island. Miscellaneous: Fresh from Lyon and Paris, new chef de cuisine Anthony Brocato cooks his first Easter dinner here. Sportsmen's Lodge Address: 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Phone: (818) 755-5000. Type: Buffet brunch. Price(s): $24.95 (children 10 and under free). Description: Hot and cold entree assortment includes an impressive seafood display. Also specialty salads, baked goods, assorted desserts. Miscellaneous: The Easter bunny will entertain younger patrons. |
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