A LA CARTE : MOM'S DAY DINING.Byline: Larry Lipson The main choices for the big brunches around town are the hotels. Here are a few worth calling if you're still without plans for Mother's Day: Hyatt Hotels Address: Hyatt West Hollywood The Hyatt West Hollywood is a 262-room hotel located at 8401 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California (at Kings Road). It opened in 1958 as the Gene Autry Hotel. Sold in 1966, it was renamed the Continental Hyatt House. at 8401 Sunset Blvd Sunset BLVD is unreleased material and remixes by the rapper 2Pac. It was released on September 12, 2005 internationally and the United States. Track listing
Phone: West Hollywood West Hollywood A community of southern California northeast of Beverly Hills. It is mainly residential. Population: 36,600. : (213) 848-3821. Westlake: (805) 497-9991. Meal: Brunches at both. Misc.: Weekend stayover package with brunch at Westlake. Loews Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. Beach Hotel Address: 1700 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. Phone: (310) 458-6700. Meal: Buffet brunch ($42.50, under 13 costs $12.50). Misc.: Jazz pianist. Queen Mary Queen Mary, Queen Marie, or Queen Maria may refer to: Queens Britain England
Address: 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach. Phone: (562) 435-3511. Meal: Champagne buffet brunch ($32, under 12 for $12), also four-course, sit-down brunches in Sir Winston's (same prices) and Chelsea ($28, under 12 for $12). Regular menu in Promenade Cafe. Misc.: Romance stayover weekend package. New Otani The New Otani is a chain of hotels, with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. The main hotel in Tokyo opened in 1964, to coincide with the Tokyo Olympics of that year, and is known for the revolving restaurant atop the hotel, along with the New Otani Art Museum located on its sixth floor. Hotel Address: 120 S. 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. St., Los Angeles. Phone: (213) 253-9255. Meal: Japanese brunch buffet in A Thousand Cranes Thousand Cranes is a novel by Japanese author Yasunari Kawabata, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1968. This was the first time any Japanese author won this prize. ($28, seniors $25, under 10 for $19) and American brunch in Azalea azalea (əzāl`yə) [Gr.,=dry], any species of the genus Rhododendron, North American and Asian shrubs of the family Ericaceae (heath family) that are distinguished by the usually deciduous leaves. ($20, seniors $17, under 10 for $11). Misc.: Flower to moms. Magician Paul Green. Validated parking for three hours. Nikko Hotel Address: 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. Phone: (310) 246-2100. Meal: Champagne buffet brunches in Hana Lounge with 14-piece big band, in Pangaea with string quartet. Both are $42 (under 12 for $19). Misc.: Photos with movie-star accessories. Fashion show. Perfume samples. Drawing for two nights at the Oaks in Ojai. Park Hyatt Hotel Address: 2151 Avenue of the Stars, Century City. Phone: (310) 284-6536. Meal: Buffet brunch in Park Grill is $38 (under 13 for $14, under 5 free). Misc.: Piano entertainment. Regal Biltmore Hotel Address: 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Phone: (213) 612-1560. Meal: Afternoon teas ($17 or $20) in the Rendezvous Court. Champagne brunch in Bernard's ($40, under 13 for $15, under 5 free). Buffet brunch in Smeraldi's ($27, under 13 for $11). Misc.: Free personal care products and flowers for moms. Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel Address: 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Phone: (310) 275-5200. Meal: Afternoon teas $19 or $23. Three-course prix-fixe lunch and dinner in the Dining Room ($58, under 12 for $18) and Lobby Lounge ($35). Misc.: Musical entertainment. Gift from St. John's Boutique to moms. Drawing for ``an afternoon of pampering'' at the Health Spa. Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel Address: 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena. Phone: (818) 568-3900. Meal: Afternoon tea and fashion show in Lobby Lounge. Buffet brunch in the Terrace with harpist ($45) or in Ballroom with 3-piece band ($47.50). A la carte menu in the Grill. Misc.: Weekend stayover package. University City Hilton and Towers Hotel Address: 555 Universal Terrace Parkway, Universal City. Phone: (818) 509-2030. Meal: Buffet brunch in Cafe Sierra is $29 (under 3 to 8 $15) . Misc.: Free self-parking. Free fresh orange juice, champagne, chardonnay and Starbucks coffee or tea. Warner Center Marriott Hotel Address: 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Phone: (818) 887-4800. Meal: Buffet brunch in Parkside Bar & Grill and Grand Ballroom ($25, children $9.95, under 3 free). Dinner buffet $19 (children $9). Misc.: Free 4-by-5-inch color photo. Westin Century Plaza Hotel The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel forming a sweeping crescent design fronting the spectacular fountains on Avenue of the Stars adjacent to the twin Century Plaza Towers. Address: 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Century City. Phone: (310) 551-7551. Meal: Buffet brunch for $29 (under 17 for $14.50, under 10 for $8). Misc.: Ice sculpture. Marzipan mar·zi·pan n. A confection made of ground almonds or almond paste, egg whites, and sugar, often molded into decorative shapes. [German, from Italian marzapane, figurines. Free shoulder and neck massage for moms. Cookie decorating, toys and games for kids. Photo opportunities. Live jazz. |
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