SMALL BITES JUST THE RIGHT SPOT FOR VALENTINE'S DAY.Byline: - Larry Lipson Whether you call it St. Valentine's Day St. Valentine’s Day (February 14) day of celebration of love. [Western Folklore: Leach, 1153] See : Love or just Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. , Feb. 14 has become one of the busiest evenings of the year for full-service restaurants, especially those offering the slightest hint of a romantic environment. Above and beyond places like Valentino in 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. (just the name is enough), Il Cielo in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. (dreamy garden and courtyard, plus music) and Four Oaks in Bel-Air (nestled in Beverly Glen) that are always packed on this night, here are a few to consider: FEBRUARY IN PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. : For the couple who are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the French bistro a la Paris or merely something French, the Wine Bistro, 11915 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, has a special three-course prix-fixe dinner for $59.95 that includes a gift for lady guests. Details and reservations: (818) 766-6233. The Gallic-inspired Le Petit Jacques, 13456 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, will be featuring several appetizers ($8 and $9 each) and special entrees ($19 to $22) as well as its regular menu. Reservations: (818) 789-3575. And the venerable Taix French Restaurant, 1911 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
Red roses and a glass of Laurent-Perrier champagne highlight the three- course dinner ($50 to $60 per person) at Wolfgang Puck's Vert brasserie bras·se·rie n. A restaurant serving alcoholic beverages, especially beer, as well as food. [French, from brasser, to malt, brew, from Old French bracier, from Vulgar Latin , 6801 Hollywood Blvd., in the Hollywood and Highland The Hollywood & Highland Center is an entertainment, retail and hotel complex at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district in Los Angeles. The 387,000 square foot (0 m) complex. Details: (323) 491-1300. SHORE BETS: At the beach, Granita gra·ni·ta n. A granular dessert ice with a sugar-syrup base, usually flavored with fruit purée, coffee, or wine. [Italian, from feminine past participle of granire, to make grainy, granulate , 23725 W. Malibu Road, Malibu, has a three-course meal with options that include heart-shaped Maine lobster ravioli and a decadent chocolate dessert trio. Cost is $75 plus 20 percent gratuity Money, also known as a tip, given to one who provides services and added to the cost of the service provided, generally as a reward for the service provided and as a supplement to the service provider's income. . Credit card deposit required. Reservations: (310) 456-0488. Le Merigot Hotel's Cezanne, 1740 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, produces oysters three ways as one of its starter choices on the three-course prix-fixe ($85) Valentine's dinner. Reservations: (310) 395-9700. HOTEL LOCALES: Posh hotel dining rooms provide excellent meals and quieter, distinctive ambiences for romantic duos. Among the most notable is Diaghilev in the Wyndham Bel Age, 1020 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, with its Russian-French cuisine and impeccable service plus live piano and harp background music. Cost is $185 per person. Two seatings. Advance reservations a must. Call (310) 854-1111. A new interior and new menu should make the restaurant in the secluded Hotel Bel-Air, 701 Stone Canyon Road, Bel-Air, even more alluring than before. Prepare to spend big bucks here. For information and reservations, call (310) 472-1211. At the Peninsula Hotel's comfortable, quiet Belvedere restaurant, 9882 Little Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, a $92 special Valentine evening repast is being billed as the ``ultimate his and hers dinner.'' Information and reservations: (310) 788-2306. The intimate, exclusive Jaan restaurant in the Raffles L'Ermitage Hotel, 9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, promises a four-course dinner (with amuse bouche complimentary tidbit to start and glass of champagne) that includes caviar, foie gras, Maine lobster and Kobe beef for $145 per person. Reservations: (310) 278-3344. THAT'S AMORE: Italian food fanciers might want to celebrate San Valentino at Locanda del Lago, 231 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, where both a four- and a five-course meal ($49 or $65) can be had, either with appropriate wines added ($26 or $30 extra) or not. Information: (310) 451-3525. Alternatively, splurgers could try Il Sole, 8741 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, with its pricey San Valentino menu (starters $14 to $20, pastas and entrees $24 to $49, desserts $15 each). Reservations: (310) 657-1182. MORE JEWELS: Across the road, Valentine diners at Le Dome, 8720 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, where the tab for three courses is $75 per person, get a chance to win diamond earrings (two pairs will be given away). Reservations: (310) 659-6919. ... And the three-course Australian lobster tail (one of six entree choices) dinner plus a glass of champagne at McCormick & Schmick's, 111 N. Los Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
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