A LA CARTE : FATHER'S DAY.Byline: Larry Lipson Father's Day has a long way to go to catch up with Mother's Day, at least as far as restaurants go. But many eating spots do offer Father's Day fare worth consideration: Cafe Sierra Address: Universal City Hilton and Towers, 555 Universal Terrace Parkway, Universal City. Phone: (818) 509-2030. Cuisine: International. Comments: Newly renovated and enlarged, the new dining room features a spectacular glass atrium ceiling. Picks: A draft beer buffet brunch for dad and the family (also champagne or orange juice available) with char-grilled New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of steaks, lamb chops, chicken, pastas, omelettes, waffles, bacon, sausage, dim sum dim sum n. A traditional Chinese cuisine in which small portions of a variety of foods, including an assortment of steamed or fried dumplings, are served in succession. , sushi, imported cheeses, bagels, lox, cream cheese, shrimp cocktail, crab claws, salads, crawfish crawfish: see crayfish. cioppino ciop·pi·no n. pl. ciop·pi·nos A stew made of several kinds of fish and shellfish, tomatoes, and white wine. [Italian, perhaps variant of northwest Italian ciuppin.] , Maine 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. , carved meats (turkey, beef, ham), spinach and brie-stuffed pork loin loin (loin) the part of the back between the thorax and pelvis. loin n. The part of the body on either side of the spinal column between the ribs and the pelvis. , veal meatloaf, vegetable crepes, spare ribs
n. A Chinese dish of boiled wheat noodles stir-fried with vegetables, seasonings, and other ingredients, such as chicken. , pineapple fried rice, pies, cakes, strudel (character) strudel - Common (spoken) name for the commercial at sign, "@", ASCII 64. , cobbler, flan and bread pudding. Served from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Price: $28 (children under 11 $14). Madame Wu's Garden Address: 2201 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Phone: (818) 828-5000. Cuisine: Chinese. Comments: Honoring fathers is an old Chinese custom. Madame Wu also conducts a drawing for a Peking duck dinner for four, to be won by a lucky customer. Picks: Dinner menu served from 3 p.m. includes ginger beef, chicken with black and white mushrooms, steamed whole fish and lobster with pea pods, mushrooms and green vegetables. Also available are three complete dinners and special low-calorie plates. Moonlight Tango Cafe Address: 13730 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Phone: (818) 788-2000. Cuisine: Contemporary American. Comments: Fathers dining with their families eat free brunch on Father's Day. Yussi & Django guitar duo with bass and percussion backing will entertain. Picks: New ``Sunday Brunch Unplugged'' is being introduced Sunday. Buffet ($12.95) from noon to 3 p.m. offers variety of omelettes, chicken crepes with fresh mushrooms gratin gra·tin n. A top crust consisting of browned crumbs and butter, often with grated cheese. [French, from obsolete grater, to scratch, scrape, from Old French; see grate1.] , smoked Pacific salmon with scrambled eggs, seafood ravioli with lobster and mushroom sauce, home-fried onion sage potatoes, smoked bacon, fresh fruit and assorted pastries. Pangaea Address: Hotel Nikko, 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., near Beverly Hills. Phone: (310) 246-2100. Cuisine: American/Mediterranean. Comments: The popular Big Band Brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. presents the Paul Turner Orchestra. There will be gifts for dads, too, and a golf getaway weekend at La Costa as a door prize. Picks: Outdoor grilled items on the buffet include barbecued chicken breast, baby back ribs, ham, turkey burgers and seafood kebabs. Also prime rib, smoked salmon, sushi sashimi, pastas, waffles, omelettes, salads and a variety of desserts. Price: $39 (children under 12, $19). Taix Address: 1911 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Phone: (213) 484-1265. Cuisine: Country French. Comments: This is the 68th year in business for Taix. The special menu is available from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Picks: Complete dinners (several options) include a tureen of soup, a house green salad and a sherbet sher·bet n. 1. also sher·bert A frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice, sugar, and water, and also containing milk, egg white, or gelatin. 2. Chiefly British A beverage made of sweetened diluted fruit juice. dessert. Price is a reasonable $8.95 per person. Windows on Hollywood Address: Holiday Inn, 1755 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Phone: (213) 462-7181. Cuisine: American/continental. Comments: This is the revolving restaurant on the building's 23rd floor offering a panoramic view (smog permitting) of Hollywood. Picks: The buffet brunch ($19.95; children under 12, $9.95; seniors, $18.95) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. includes appetizers, assorted salads, smoked salmon, marinated herring, carving stations (roast turkey, ham, beef), the fish of the day, omelettes, dessert selection, fresh fruits, juice, coffee. Tott's bubbly is $4.95 a bottle. 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. |
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