SMALL BITES FOR VEGANS, A PLACE TO DINE IN STYLE.Byline: - Larry Lipson Madeleine Bistro, noted as ``the only upscale organic vegan vegan /veg·an/ (ve´gan) (vej´an) a vegetarian whose diet excludes all food of animal origin. ve·gan n. restaurant in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, ,'' has replaced Punjab Cafe at 18621 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. Chef-owner David Anderson and his wife, Molly, offer brunch, lunch and dinner menus sprinkled with such ingredients as kinpira, seitan sei·tan n. A chewy, protein-rich food made from wheat gluten and used as a meat substitute. , tempeh tem·peh n. A high-protein food of Indonesian origin made from partially cooked, fermented soybeans. [Indonesian tempe, from Javanese, soybean cakes.] and tofu tofu Soft, bland, custardlike food product made from soybeans. Believed to date from China's Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220), tofu is today an important source of protein in the cuisines of East and Southeast Asia. . David was previously at Real Food Daily (three Westside locations) and before that with Inn of the Seventh Ray and the Peninsula Hotel. Dinners include such intrigues as chanterelle chanterelle Highly prized, fragrant, edible mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius, order Polyporales), rich yellow in colour, found in woods in summer and autumn. Its similarity to the poisonous jack-o-lantern (Clitocybe illudens, order Agaricales), an orange-yellow fungus of mushroom tamales ($9) and white corn 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. ($7) as starters and Asian tacos ($13) and a portobello por·to·bel·lo or por·ta·bel·la or por·to·bel·la n. pl. por·to·bel·los or por·ta·bel·las A mature, very large cremini mushroom. [Origin unknown.] mushroom ``filet mignon'' ($16) as entrees. Desserts ($7 each) include creme brulee, cannolis and coconut cream pie. Sustainable, biodynamic bi·o·dy·nam·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to the study of the effects of dynamic processes, such as motion or acceleration, on living organisms. 2. and organic wines and beers run from $4 to $65 per bottle, $6 to $14 per glass. Information and reservations: (818) 758-6971. ROCKING LOBSTER: On Aug. 12 at the all-day 13th anniversary party for McCormick & Schmick's at 633 W. Fifth St., they'll be barbecuing 3,000 Maine lobsters. Described as a ``ton of lobster,'' these weigh in at 1 1/4 pounds each and will be paired with roasted potatoes, corn on the cob and birthday cake, each meal priced at $13.95 per person. From 11 a.m. on, the restaurant will serve these special meals with barbecuing help from L.A. firefighters from Station No. 3. At 5 p.m. live party music will begin on the restaurant's plaza patio, and platters of happy-hour appetizers will be served to winning attendees every hour along with free lobster dinner prizes. Information: (213) 629-1929. STORMING THE TOWER: Dimitri Dimitrov, named by Zagat as ``the quintessential maitre d','' has been moving around a lot lately. Dimitrov, who recently left Diaghilev, the haute Russian-French restaurant in the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel, for Jaan at Raffles L'Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills, has moved again. He's turned up as the new maitre d' at the Tower Bar at the Argyle Hotel, 8358 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Ex-Ammo, Hollywood, chef Piero Morovich, is in charge of the Tower kitchen, Michal Gregus is the Tower's general manager, and veteran piano performer Page Cavanaugh, who at one time owned a San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. restaurant called Page Seven, provides the evening entertainment. Information and reservations: (323) 848-6677. IT'S OFF THE HOOK: Want really fresh fish? How fresh is really fresh? At Cafe del Rey, 4451 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, chef Frank Fonda now presents a Day Boat dinner menu featuring a changing selection of three varieties of fish promised as caught within the prior 24 hours in domestic waters. And just to make sure competitors don't pooh-pooh this promise, each daily menu lists the location, the name of the fishing vessel and the captain's name. For example, one recent offering was albacore albacore: see tuna. albacore Large oceanic tuna (Thunnus alalunga) that is noted for its fine flesh. The streamlined bodies of these voracious predators are adapted to fast and continuous swimming. ($26) from the Kona Coast in Hawaii caught by the Lady Karlyn captained by Mark Glaser. Another was Copper River sockeye salmon sockeye salmon or red salmon Food fish (Oncorhynchus nerka) of the North Pacific that constitutes almost 20% of the commercial fishery of Pacific salmon. It weighs about 6 lbs (3 kg) and lacks distinct spots on the body. ($28) from Alaska's Copper River caught by a boat named Prime Time with captain Young Kopchak at the helm. Additional information and reservations: (310) 823-6395. NIBBLES & SIPS: The popular weekend (Friday through Sunday) seafood, lobster and prime rib dinner buffet at Cafe Sierra at the Universal Hilton, 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, has been extended to Thursdays at around $4 less per person. Thursday's price is $34.98;, children 3 to 10, $15.98. The weekend tab is $38.95; children $19.95. Information and reservations: (818) 509-2030. ... Chris Robbins, a former Patina Group chef, has introduced five-course prix-fixe dinners at around $60 per person at the Falcon, 7213 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Information: (323) 850-5350. ... Get a free second glass of wine (at equal or lower value to the first one) every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Taix French Restaurant, 1911 Sunset Blvd., (213) 484-1265. ... For those visiting the Wilshire-Western area around the noon hour, lunch service is now offered at Opus Bar & Grill, 3760 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 738-1600. Incidentally, the Opus, which is in the Wiltern Theatre building, serves dinners until 2 a.m. in its bar. |
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