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Brunch at The Tasting Kitchen

Chef Casy Lane is adopting culturally diverse cuisine such as squash blossom frittatas with roasted tomatoes and ricotta cheese, bacon waffles with fried “clucks” and housemade gravy. Enjoy this dish with a classic Irish coffee with 12-year-old Redbreast Irish Whiskey, brown sugar and coffee topped with whipped cream. 1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd. (310)392-6644.

Napa Valley Grille

While celebrating their 12-year anniversary, enjoy small plates for brunch that include the buttermilk pancake benedict with maple sausage, poached egg and hollandaise sauce over silver dollar pancakes for $5.75. Chef Taylor Boudreaux prepares a skillet baked pork belly hash with roasted potatoes, peppers, onions and a poached egg for $5.25. 1100 Glendon Ave. (310)824-3322.

Fig & Olive Brunch

Executive Chef Pascal Lorange’s weekend brunch menu includes South of France poached eggs with salmon. Served on toasted olive oil bread with marinated salmon, citrus, ricotta, avocado, and scallions. Another favorite is the fig and walnut pancakes with whipped cream and a housemade fig-infused maple syrup. 8490 Melrose Pl. (310)360-9100.

Weekend at Delphine’s

Re-charge with a European inspired breakfast and weekend brunch. Executive Chef Sascha Lyon, formerly of Daniel, Balthazar and Pastis is whipping up Hanger steak with eggs any style and home fries. Huevos rancheros are served with corn tortillas, black beans, chorizo, queso fresco, pico de gallo and crème fraiche. 6250 Hollywood Blvd. (323)798-1300.

Cooking Class at The Bonaventure

On Sat. Feb. 18 at 1 p.m., Chef Andreas Nieto is demonstrating how to prepare a trio of caviar and bellinis, followed by a salad of white baby romaine leaves with wild strawberries, toasted organic California almonds and shaved Valrhona chocolate. Participants will create seared Diver scallops wrapped in Parma, Fiji apple reduction and dusted white chocolate. Dessert is a California almond cake, wrapped in ganache with berry nage and mango sauce. Guests may sit at the Chef’s Table and enjoy each course with a selection of champagnes. Limit 2 people per reservation. The cost is $65 per person. 404 S. Figueroa St. RSVP Claudia.Lambaren@westin.com.

Mardi Gras Celebration

A Cajun-inspired N’awlins-style dinner menu is offered at Dominick’s and Little Dom’s on Sat. Feb. 18 through Fat Tuesday, on Feb. 21. New Orleans native Chef Brandon Boudet will offer guests muffaletta sandwiches, jambalaya, gumbo, red beans and rice, crayfish pie, beignets and the much loved King cake. Everything is under $10. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. to closing. 8715 Beverly Blvd. (310)652-2335. Little Dom’s, 2128 Hilhurst Ave. (323)661-0055.

Red O Margarita

Since Feb. 22 is National Margarita Day, Red O is offering a margarita sampler of three of their most popular tequila based libations for $15. In special sampler glasses, enjoy a Market margarita with muddled cucumber and honeydew melon, Espolon blanco tequila, lemon and lime juice. The next glass contains La Dama margarita with mango, pomegranate and Serrano chile. The last is the Alacaran margarita. If you want to taste the ultimate margarita, Red O offers The Benjamin for $100 served on a silver platter with a stainless steel straw. 8155 Melrose Ave. (323)655-5009.

Two-Year Anniversary at WP24

Chef Wolfgang Puck offers a “Double Happiness” dessert made for two people. It arrives with double fortune cookies with chocolate and coffee mousse and green tea with citrus mousse. It’s accompanied with two green teas. Available in the WP24 Lounge from 5 p.m. to closing. 900 W. Olympic Blvd. (213)743-8824.

LA Market Restaurant

Kerry Simon is offering a two-year anniversary menu with a choice of flat iron steak with brussel sprouts and wild mushrooms in a red wine sauce or a roasted half chicken with wilted spinach, quinoa, chicken jus and preserved lemon for $22 per person. 900 W. Olympic Blvd. (213)765-8630.

Pints and Pizza

Grab a quick bite before heading to a Laker game or concert at The Mixing Room, located on the lobby level of the JW Marriott, The Mixing Room is offering patrons two draft beers and one gourmet pizza to share for $22 until Feb. 22. The special begins at 4 p.m. 900 W. Olympic Blvd. (213)743-8800.

Pig Roast at Jar

On Feb. 20, Jar will roast a whole suckling pig and serve it family style with a green papaya salad, fennel slaw and purple yams for $55 per guest. There is an optional wine pairing at an additional cost. Reservations begin at 5:30 p.m. All month in February, Jar restaurant is showcasing pork items on the menu. Some of the favorites include crisp pork belly with kumquat, watercress and fingerling potatoes or tender pork ribs with apple cider. The signature dish is grilled char Siu pork chop. 8225 Beverly Blvd. (323)655-6566.

Suds & Small Plates at Mezze

On Feb. 22, Ben Weiss of The Bruery and Chef Micah Wexler of Mezze team up to host an evening of fine beer and good food. Friends since childhood, Weiss will lead a tasting of four Bruery beers alongside Wexler’s signature tasting menu. There are only 50 tickets sold to this single seating at 7 p.m. for $85 per person. 401 N. La Cienega Blvd. (310)657-4103.

Menu di San Valentino

Locanda del Lago is celebrating Valentine’s Day through Feb. 17 with a four-course dinner for $55 per person, or a five-course menu for $69 per person. An optional wine pairing is $24 per person. The first course is a cream of white asparagus soup with poached Maine lobster  medallion; followed by a roulade of sunchokes and housemade pasta with an artichoke sauce. The four course menu offers a choice of pan-roasted Sturgeon in puff pastry or grilled venison tenderloin. The five course menu serves both dishes. End with a chocolate ganache and espresso torte with raspberry sauce. 231 Arizona Ave. (310)451-3525.

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