SMALL BITES FOR DAD, IT'S BRUNCH TIME.Byline: - Larry Lipson Last minute Father's Day plans should have procrastinators on the phone immediately. Tables are already full or filling up fast. Best bets for brunch are hotels, many of which switch special day buffet meals into their big ballrooms. But remember, buffets are better earlier. As the day wears on, buffet spreads often lose their appeal in both looks and taste. Locally, if dad's a lobster fancier, he'll probably enjoy the champagne brunch at Delmonico's Lobster House, 16358 Ventura Blvd., Encino, which features lobster thermidor lobster ther·mi·dor n. A dish consisting of cooked lobster meat mixed with a cream sauce, put into a lobster shell, sprinkled with cheese, and browned. , lobster ragout ra·gout n. A well-seasoned meat or fish stew, usually with vegetables. [French ragoût, from ragoûter, to revive the taste, from Old French ragouster : re-, , 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. and lobster with green bean salad. Also oysters, littleneck clams, dungeness and Florida stone crabs, king crab king crab: see crab; horseshoe crab. king crab or Alaskan king crab or Japanese crab Marine decapod (Paralithodes camtschatica), an edible crab. legs, shrimp, 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 , even prime rib. Tab is $34.95 (children under 12, $24.95). Reservations mandatory: (818) 986-0777. A sit-down dinner for dads and family at the Matterhorn Chef, 13726 Oxnard St., Valley Glen, includes appetizers and dessert with entree prices running from $27 to $35 with lots of options (schnitzels to steaks). Information and reservations: (818) 781-4330. And Taix French Restaurant, 1911 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, comes up with a beef Wellington dinner for dad for $22.95 (includes soup, salad, vegetable 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). Reservations: (213) 484-1265. But if you're ready to spend some bucks on dad, the Polo Lounge of the Beverly Hills Hotel The Beverly Hills Hotel is a hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, at 9641 Sunset Boulevard. It was opened on May 12, 1912 and started by Margaret J. Anderson and her son, Stanley S. Anderson, who had been managing the Hollywood Hotel. , 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, has a prix-fixe sit-down brunch for $65 with a live jazz trio on hand. Reservations: (310) 281-2941. If he's the athletic type, he might go for the Breeze restaurant at the 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. , 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, where from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. he can engage in a football throwing contest, enjoy a classic outdoor barbecue and receive a complimentary mini-massage. Price is $45 (children 5 to 12, $22, under 5 free). Reservations: (310) 551-3334. VEGGING OUT: Farmer's market dinners at Melisse, 1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, are so popular the restaurant is putting on its third one Monday. Fourteen produce farmers will be present as chef-owner Josiah Citrin utilizes their wares in a multicourse meal priced at $110. Details and reservations: (310) 395-0881. NIBBLES & SIPS: Guess everyone who drinks red wine spills some sooner or later. Well, wouldn't you know it, there's a product that claims to actually remove the stains. I wonder if this Wine Away red wine stain remover really works. If you're interested, too, check it out at www.wineaway.com. ... More Puckfare. Chef Wolfgang Puck made a personal appearance Tuesday at his new Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at the MGM MGM in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. ... Yi Cuisine finally promises to open to the public Saturday at 7910 W. Third St. after several delays. Information and reservations: (323) 658-8028. ... Formerly known as Cafe La Boheme, the revitalized La Boheme, 8400 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, has a new menu and new chef - Christine Banta, previously at Michael's - and describes its food as American bistro with French and Japanese influences. Information and reservations: (323) 848-2360. |
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