2010 Valentine’s Day Round Up
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PRIX FIXE EXTRAVAGANZAS
Amy’s Culinary Adventures
Address revealed upon reservation
OneNightInParis.Eventbrite.com
Date & Time: Feb. 13, 7 p.m.
Price: Four-course menu; before Feb. 4th ($115), after Feb. 4th ($125)
Food: Decadent French; Menu TBD
Extras: Complimentary glass of wine
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Artisan
1401 Park St.
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805-237-8084
artisanpasorobles.com
Map
Date and Time: Feb. 12-13, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Feb. 14, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Price: Five-course menu ($69)
Food: Lobster chowder, creamed leeks, Debbie’s bacon, cracked black pepper butter crackers; Charter Oak beef tongue ravioli, slow braised beef cheek bolognese; chocolate conversation heart and house-made chocolate confections
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The Bazaar by José Andrés
465 South La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
310-246-5555
thebazaar.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 14, 6 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Price: Seven tapas ($95)
Food: Not your everyday caprese salad, tuna ceviche, foie gras cotton candy
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The Bistro Garden at Coldwater
12950 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA, 91604
818-501-0202
bistrogarden.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14-15
Price: Three-course menu ($78)
Food: Macadamia crusted Hawaiian mahi mahi with citrus pineapple relish, jasmine rice and assorted baby vegetables; beef Wellington with black truffle sauce, creamed spinach, baby carrots and cauliflower; chocolate soufflé, fresh whipped cream
Extras: Complimentary rose for the ladies on Sunday, complimentary chocolate or raspberry soufflé with each entrée on Monday
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Bistro LQ
8009 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323-951-1088
bistrolq.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 14; 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.-10 p.m.
Price: Three-course menu ($60)
Food: Beet pico de gallo, sautéed Atlantic salmon, lemon and olive oil ice cream; beef culotte, bone marrow tartine, and braised cipollini onion in sunchoke purée, ras el hanout spices; chocolate truffle gateau/rose water semifreddo/pistachio vachern mignardises
Extras: Indoor and outdoor seating
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BLT Steak
8720 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-360-1950
bltrestaurants.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
Price: Blackboard menu ($70)
Food: Truffle studded filet mignon with bone marrow flan and sauce bordelaise; coffee crusted venison loin with creamy nutmeg spaetzle and chocolate-chili demi-jus; butter poached Maine lobster with vanilla infused gnocchi and anise
Extras: Couples opting for the blackboard menu will receive a complimentary glass of champagne and chocolate mousse tart with candied pecans and dulce de leche.
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Café Descanso
1418 Descanso Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
818-790-3663
patinagroup.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Price: Three-course menu; Descanso members ($65), non-members ($73)
Food: Roasted beet salad, tangerines, chèvre, watercress, lemon crème fraîche; pan-seared sea bass, sautéed brussels sprouts, baby carrots, saffron jus; fragrant tagine of spring vegetables, creamy polenta
Extras: Complimentary glass of wine or sparkling wine
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Café Pinot
700 West 5th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-239-6500
patinagroup.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 12-14, after 4:30 p.m.
Price: Three-course menu ($60), Four-course menu ($75)
Food: Slow braised pork belly, fried rice cake, homemade kimchee; duo of beef-roasted filet mignon, red wine braised short ribs potato fondant, whole roasted shallots, bordelaise sauce; strawberry rhubarb tart, crème fraîche quenelle, hibiscus jus
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8764 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-432-2000
cecconiswesthollywood.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m.
Price: Six-course menu ($85), Wine paring ($45)
Food: Wild mushroom cappuccino; winter black truffle & ricotta ravioli; châteaubriand for two, winter root vegetables, peppercorn sauce
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Charlie’s Malibu
22821 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu, CA 90265
310-456-3132
charliesmalibu.com
Map
Date: Feb. 13-14
Price: Four-course menu ($75), Wine pairing ($20)
Food: Poached pear with herbed goat cheese and candied walnuts, filet mignon, lobster tail
Extras: “Bitter, Party of 1” theme on Feb. 13; DJ Kid Wycked spinning through the weekend from 9 p.m. to close
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Checkers Downtown
535 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-624-0000
checkersdowntown.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Four-course menu ($75)
Food: Ahi tuna salad with pomegranate, blood oranges, baby Lola Rosa lettuce; grilled local calamari with kalamata olives, cipollini onions, haricots verts and roasted garlic aioli; coconut bread pudding with Tahitian vanilla ice cream
Extras: Complimentary downtown cocktail of choice
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Comme Ça
8479 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069
323-782-1104
commecarestaurant.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 14, 5 p.m.-11 p.m.
Price: Four-course menu ($60), Wine pairing ($30)
Food: Vegetable terrine, soccer tart, Nicoise olive, tomato water; egg yolk ravioli, ratatouille, spinach, sauce romesco; caramelized brioche, lemon preserve, lavender ice cream
Extras: “Little black purse” filled with fleur de sel caramels; brunch offered (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
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Cube
615 N. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, California 90036
323-939-1148
cubemarketplace.com
Map
Date: Feb. 13
Price: Couple’s Fondue for two ($70)
Food: Artisan cheese fondue, roasted farmer’s market winter vegetables, Meyer lemon, coeur a la crème
Extras: Pour of Prosecco, house-made truffles and confections to take home
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The Dining Room @ the Langham
1401 South Oak Knoll Ave.
Pasadena, California 91106
626-568-3900
www.pasadena.langhamhotels.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Five-course menu ($110), Wine pairing ($70); Eight-course menu ($150),Wine pairing ($100)
Food: Menu TBD
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Domenico Ristorante
1637 Silver Lake Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
323-661-6166
domenicoristorantesilverlake.com
Map
Date: Feb. 13-14
Price: Three-course menu ($69)
Food: Swordfish carpaccio with fennel salad, pomegranate & lemon dressing; breast of duck with dry cherry sauce and medley of sauté vegetables; white & dark chocolate soufflé
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Drago Centro
525 S. Flower St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-228-8998
dragocentro.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Four-course menu ($55), Wine pairing ($35)
Food: Butternut squash ravioli, lemon brown butter; roasted lamb, artichoke hearts, brown butter pomme purée, rapini; strawberry semifreddo, basil, whitechocolate
Extras: Masquerade carnival with decorations and live music; costume and mask strongly encouraged
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Elements Kitchen
107 South Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
626-440-0100
elementskitchen.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Four-course menu ($65)
Food: Cuban beef picadillo empanada; Moroccan chicken tagine, Turkish apricots, dried plums, chick peas, Spanish olives, toasted curry sweet potatoes; tabbouleh salad with pomegranate seeds
Extras: Three hors d’oeuvres and three-course take home dinner ($55); brunch offered
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Eva Restaurant
7458 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-634-0700
evarestaurantla.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Four-course menu ($75), Wine pairing ($25)
Food: Lobster agnolotti; john dory, black truffle; veal loin, peas, morels
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Fraîche
Culver City:
9441 Culver Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Map
Santa Monica:
312 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Map
fraicherestaurantla.com
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Four-course menu ($75)
Food: Mushroom salad, monkfish, milk chocolate crémeux
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502 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-917-6671
jirafferestaurant.com
Map
Date: Feb. 13-14
Price: Three-course menu ($85)
Food: Farmer’s market beet “tartare”,
Caseficio Gioia burrata cheese, baby artichokes, red flame grapes, toasted almonds; Jidori chicken “paella”, Iranian saffron, fregola sarda, Manila clams, shellfish, chorizo, green olives, roasted chicken jus; chocolate hazelnut bombe, Meyer lemon pudding cake
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All four locations
Bentwood:
11777 San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-207-8744
Map
Glendale:
702 Americana Way
Glendale, CA 91204
818-244-5900
Map
Hollywood:
6300 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323-871-8777
Map
LA Live:
800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-747-9797
Map
sbe.com/katsuya
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Omakase Four-course menu ($150 per couple), Wine, cocktail, or sake pairing ($30 per person)
Food: Menu TBD
Extras: Omakase and a dozen roses ($210)
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135 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-972-7322
patinagroup.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Three-course menu ($65), Four-course menu ($75)
Food: Seared yellow fin tuna, mélange of legumes, parsley emulsion, tomato chutney; leek crusted salmon fillet, potato purée, scallion, vichyssoise cream; milk chocolate mousse, passion fruit crémeux, coconut dacquoise, strawberry jus
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Lola’s
945 North Fairfax Ave.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
323-654-5652
lolasla.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Four-course menu ($90 per couple)
Food: Arugula salad with sautéed sea scallops & pancetta in a champagne vinaigrette; tilapia with mint raita served with curried lentils; winter spiced caramel apple upside-down cake with vanilla bean ice cream
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The London West Hollywood
1020 N. San Vicente Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-358-7788
thelondonwesthollywood
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Time and Price: 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Five-course menu ($240 per couple); 8 p.m.-10:30p.m., Seven-course menu ($350 per couple)
Food: Duck consommé with foie gras tortellini, chard leeks and beech mushroom; dry aged beef tenderloin, spiced short rib jam roasted artichoke hearts, port wine shallots and truffle beef jus; passion fruit opera cake with crème fraîche ice cream
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Lucques
8474 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
323-655-6277
lucques.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Four-course menu ($110)
Food: Potato gnocchi with wild mushrooms, asparagus, English peas and pecorino; herb-roasted rack of lamb with flageolet gratin, roasted radicchio and tapenade; vacherin glacé with hazelnut praline, vanilla ice cream and crushed coffee beans
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Mélisse
1104 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-395-0881
melisse.com
Map
Date and Price: Feb. 12-13, Four-course menu ($135); Feb. 14, Five-course menu($225)
Food: Egg caviar, poached egg, lemon-chive crème fraîche, American Osetra caviar; duo of foie gras “seared and terrine”, blueberry, ginger, and hazelnut; Sonoma lamb loin, green garlic, portabello mushrooms, vanilla-sherry sauce
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Michael’s on Naples
5620 E. 2nd St.
Long Beach, CA 90803
562-439-7080
michaelsonnaples.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Four-course menu ($55)
Food: House-made mozzarella with prosciutto wrapped grilled asparagus; homemade spaghetti with Maine lobster, crushed tomatoes and white wine; Meyer lemon panna cotta with rhubarb sauce
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Morton’s The Steakhouse
Beverly Hills:
435 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 310-246-1501
Map
Burbank:
3400 West Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
818-238-0403
Map
Downtown:
735 South Figueroa St.
Los Angels, CA 90017
213-553-4566
Map
Woodland Hills:
818-703-7272
Map
mortons.com
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Three-course steak and seafood dinner for two ($109) or per person($54.50)
Food: Colossal shrimp Alexander, double cut filet mignon, Morton’s legendary hot chocolate cake
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Napa Valley Grille
1100 Glendon Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-824-3322
napavalleygrille.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Four-course menu ($50)
Food: Hearts of palm salad, oro blanco grapefruit, Louis sauce; crispy bay scallop, minted English peas, Meyer lemon sabayon; rum baba, strawberry cream
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Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse
330 S. Hope St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-680-0330
patinagroup.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 14, after 4 p.m.
Price: Dinner for two ($150)
Food: Signature Caesar salad hearts of romaine, herbed brioche croutons, shaved parmigiano-reggiano cheese; 20 oz prime châteaubriand oak wood grilled and slow roasted served with Yukon Gold potato purée, creamed baby spinach, bordelaise and béarnaise sauces; surprise dessert for two
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Ortolan
8338 West 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323-653-3300
ortolanrestaurant.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 12-14, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Price: Special prix fixe Feb. 12 ($60), Feb. 13 ($135), Feb. 14 ($165)
Food: Marinated scallop, lemonade fruit and tarama with Osetra caviar; beef shabu shabu, mushroom consommé with black truffle; fruit macaroon, grape fruit sorbet
Extras: Tango in Paris Friday (Feb.12) with performance by David Chu and partner; brunch offered on Sunday
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Patina
141 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles CA 90012
213-972-3331
patinagroup.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 13 (service begins at 5 p.m.), Feb. 14 (service beings at4 p.m.)
Price: Four-course menu ($125), Wine pairings ($65)
Food: Marinated hamachi, geoduck cucumber vinegar, avocado, crostini, green apple mustard; seared Hudson Valley foie gras, salsify, grapes, apples, herb salad, garlic nougatine; blood orange tian, citrus caramel, chantilly, sable breton
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Pentimento at LACMA
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323- 857-4761
patinagroup.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Price: Three-course menu ($38)
Food: Diver scallop carpaccio, blood orange, shaved fennel, wild arugula, winter citrus vinaigrette; roasted whitefish, Napa red wine-braised boneless short rib, brown butter roasted root vegetables, purée of yukon gold potato, herb gremolata; roasted whitefish Provençal vegetables
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Pinot Bistro
12969 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
818-990-0500
patinagroup.com
Map
Date: Feb. 12-14
Price: Three-course menu ($60), Four-course menu ($75)
Food: Smoked salmon and crab salad pillows, celery root remoulade, toasted Parmesan; shiitake and oyster mushroom puff pastry Napoleon, crushed hazelnut vinaigrette; cognac flamed chicken, sweet potato fries, sautéed haricot vert, mango
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Rock Sugar Pan Asian Kitchen
10250 Santa Monica Blvd.
Century City, CA 90067
310-552-9988
rocksugarpanasiankitchen.com
Map
Date: Feb. 12-14
Price: Five-course menu ($88); Grand Brut Champagne pairing ($60)
Food: Green mango and papaya salad with lacquered bbq ribs; Singapore butter lobster, young ginger, Thai basil and chilies; Vietnamese snow cone
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Royal/T
8910 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310-559-6300
royal-t.org
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 14, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Price: Four-course menu ($60)
Food: Mango, shiitake, kanpyo spicy roll; breaded cod, jumbo shrimp, Viognier beurre blanc, yuzu garlic aioli; spicy chocolate mousse, orange confit
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Saddle Peak Lodge
419 Cold Canyon Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91302
818-222-3888
saddlepeaklodge.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 13-14, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
Price: Four-course menu ($125), Wine pairing ($60)
Food: Kumamoto oysters
poached in a champagne lemon verbena cream with herbs and American caviar; seared foie gras with quince jam, rhubarb champagne syrup and apples fondant; grilled New Zealand elk tenderloin with currants, arugula, sweet potato and celery root
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Sona
401 North La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
310-659-7708
sonarestaurant.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Price: Six-course tasting menu ($140), Wine pairing ($95)
Food: Sake marinated duck; Maine lobster and ricotta gnocchi with shell fish emulsion and black trumpets; Kobe NY sirloin and short ribs with green curry potato pavé and mushroom fricassee
Extras: Complimentary glass of sparkling wine and a box of chocolates
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The Standard, Downtown LA
550 South Flower St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-892-8080
standardhotels.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Three-course menu ($130 per couple)
Food: Menu TBD
Extras: Champagne cocktail, live music from Papillon in the lobby
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The Terrace @ the Langham
1401 South Oak Knoll Ave.
Pasadena, California 91106
626-568-3900
pasadena.langhamhotels.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Four-course menu ($95), Wine pairing ($30)
Food: Roasted ginger chicken consommé, shiitake scallion dumpling; soy mirin glazed sea bass, wilted spinach, toasted sushi rice cake, pickled sesame carrot salad; strawberry sabayon parfait, mint ice cream, balsamic mint strawberries
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Vertical Wine Bistro
70 N Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-795-3999
verticalwinebistro.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Five-course menu ($65), Basic wine pairing ($55), Deluxe Wine Pairing($135)
Food: Rib eye carpaccio; seared Hawaiian ahi tuna with potato beaujolais and carrot puree; Muscovy duck confit with northern beans, chanterelle mushrooms and lobster broth
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XIV
8117 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323-656-1414
xivla.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 14; 6 p.m., 8 p.m., and 10 p.m.
Price: Eight-course menu ($135)
Food: Caviar parfait, sheeps milk ricotta strozzapreti, New York strip steak
Extras: Vegetarian options available, live music
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Zucca Ristorante
801 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-614-7800
patinagroup.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 14, service begins at 4 p.m.
Price: Three-course menu ($60), Four-course menu ($75)
Food: Ahi tuna tartar, avocado, jicama, tangerine wedges, micro greens, fried onions; black squid ink risotto, butter poached Maine lobster; roasted rabbit, vegetable, wild fennel, black truffle, guanciale roasted potatoes, garlic spinach
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À LA CARTE ADVENTURES
514 N. La Cienega Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90048
310-289-1940
aguradining.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Varies
Food: Chirashizushi in a heart shaped bowl, blue fin tuna tartar
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Akasha
9543 Culver Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310-845-1700
akasharestaurant.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 14, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Price: Varies
Food: Brown butter farm egg, frisée, house cured bacon, torn crouton; Niman Ranch lamb ragout, pappardelle, parmesan; flourless chocolate cake, chocolate meringues, raspberry-chocolate chunk ice cream
Extras: Live jazz music from 5 p.m.-8 p.m.; bakery offering 12 mini cupcakes boxed and wrapped ($20)
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Chaya Brasserie Beverly Hills
8741 Alden Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
310-859-8833
thechaya.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Varies
Food: Seared scallop and anikimo millefeuille, oyster shooters with spicy ponzu, dark and white chocolate covered strawberries
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Chaya Downtown
525 South Flower St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-236-9577
thechaya.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Varies
Food: Shrimp and oyster Florentine, Côte de boeuf, gâteaux marjolaine
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Chaya Venice
110 Navy St.
Venice, CA 90291
310-396-1179
thechaya.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Varies
Food: Seared Hokkaido scallop, Maine lobster and Kobe beef short rib hot pot, bread pudding
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Kabuki
1545 Vine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-464-6003
Map
Available at all 13 locations
kabukirestaurants.com
Date: Feb. 14
Price: Varies
Food: Ginger shrimp on crispy rice, spicy tuna crunch roll, miso marinated black cod
Extras: Plum champagne ($7.95), cake and ice cream special ($7.95)
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Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar
104 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-393-7693
pourtal.com
Map
Date: Feb. 14, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Price: Varies from wine to wine
Extras: 2 for 1 glasses of bubbly; “Secret Valentine” guests who purchase bubbly or a tasting card get a free pour ranging from $2-$8
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Rush Street
9546 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310-837-9546
rushstreetculvercity.com
Map
Date: Feb. 13-14
Price: Varies
Food: Tataki nachos with seared ahi, avocado, slaw & wonton chips; encrusted tilapia, roasted fingerling potatoes, sundried tomato, artichoke hearts, spinach, olive tapenade; apple tart with Calvados caramel & cream
Extras: Half-off featured wine and champagne all day long on Feb. 14
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Simon L.A.
8555 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
310-358-3979
simonlarestaurant.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 13-14, 6 p.m.-11 p.m.
Price: Varies
Food: Creamy crispy king crab legs, stuffed organic chicken for two, Valentine’s Day junk food platter
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Wilshire Restaurant
2454 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-586-1707
wilshirerestaurant.com
Map
Date & Time: Feb. 12-14, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Price: Varies
Food: Blue crab soufflé, béarnaise, asparagus, fennel; char siu pork tenderloin parsnip purée, pickled cabbage; red garnet doughnuts, glazed red garnet yam, maple, pecans, pecan praline ice cream
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