SMALL BITES > MAC 'N' CHEESE BY THE OCEAN.Byline: - Larry Lipson Is it the ocean air that inspires hunger for mac and cheese? Even Santa Monica's Melisse, the haute French restaurant at 1104 Wilshire Blvd., serves it, though it's no ordinary version at no ordinary price. You pay $80 and get it with black truffles here. For $10, Ocean and Vine in Loew's Hotel, 1700 Ocean Ave., 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. , makes mac and cheese with chorizo cho·ri·zo n. pl. cho·ri·zos A very spicy pork sausage seasoned especially with garlic. [Spanish.] Noun 1. and cheddar. And at nearby Cezanne at Le Merigot Hotel, 1740 Ocean Ave., there's actually a mac and cheese night every Thursday featuring a trio of recipes offered solo or as a combination. Information and reservations: Melisse: (310) 395-0881; Ocean and Vine: (310) 576-3180; Cezanne: (310) 395-9700 Appropriately situated in a former bank building, Bank Heist Bank Heist is a maze video game developed by 20th Century Fox for the Atari 2600. Each level in Bank Heist is a maze-like city (similar to Pac-Man). The objective of the game is to rob as many banks as possible while avoiding the police. has opened at 5303 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, featuring three floors of food service ranging from a casual coffee shop on the street level to a supper club Noun 1. supper club - usually a small luxurious nightclub cabaret, night club, nightclub, nightspot, club - a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink; "don't expect a good meal at with entertainment on the third. Bank Heist, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, has chef Jorge Gruener in charge of its food preparation. Information and reservations: (818) 760-1648. Sips and nibbles Rock 'n' roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. Sunday brunch, a sit-down affair featuring the cooking of chef-owner Kerry Simon and music by DJ Kelly Cole, can now be enjoyed at Simon LA at the Sofitel Hotel, 8555 Beverly Blvd. Information and reservations: (800) 763-4835. ... The new and improved Cafe La Boheme, 8400 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, will make its debut Oct. 8 with just about everything new except the chandeliers. Look for octopus salad, edamame Edamame is a preparation of immature soybeans in the pod commonly found in China and Japan. The pods are boiled in water together with condiments such as salt, and served whole. pesto fettuccine fet·tuc·ci·ne n. In both senses also called tagliatelle. 1. Pasta in narrow flat strips. 2. A dish made with such strips of pasta. [Italian, pl. and a 55-day dry-aged steak. Information and reservations: (323) 848-2360. ... Touted as the only Asian steakhouse in the nation, e3rd Steakhouse & Lounge, 734 E. Third St., offers a kimchi kim·chi also kim·chee n. pl. kim·chis also kim·chees A Korean dish made of vegetables, such as cabbage or radishes, that are salted, seasoned, and stored in sealed containers to undergo lactic acid fermentation. burger made with ground filet and ribeye and spiced fries, also kimchi mashed potatoes. Information and reservations: (213) 680-3003. ... Replacing Doug Arango's at 8826 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, is Melrose Bar & Grill with Julie Bennett and husband Chris Bennett at the helm. Information and reservations: (310) 278-3684. ... Talk about a wine commitment. Saddle Peak Lodge, 419 Cold Canyon Road, Calabasas, has expanded its wine inventory from 88 labels to more than 450, most of them from small, domestic, boutique wineries. Information and reservations: (818) 222-3888. ... Those ultra-expensive white truffles are almost here. Due in Tuesday from Italy, they will be on tables at All'Angelo, 7166 Melrose Ave., a day later for a special white truffle truffle (trŭf`əl) [Fr.], subterranean edible fungus that forms a mutually beneficial (symbiotic) relationship with the roots of certain trees and plants. The part of the fungus used as food is the ascoma, the fruiting body of the fungus. , prix-fixe dinner ($180, with wine pairings $225). Information and reservations: (323) 933-9540. ... You have until Sunday to order the $19.71 three-course meal (5 to 8 p.m.) from its 1971 menu at Mirabelle, 8768 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, celebrating its 36th anniversary. Information: (310) 659-6022 or www.mirabelleonsunset.com. |
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