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Blues Brunch at JW Marriott

Nona Sivley, winner of the Season 8 Hell’s Kitchen and Executive Chef of LA Market, is preparing a BBQ brunch every Sunday at the ION Rooftop Bar and Lounge at JW Marriott Los Angeles. Live entertainment from Jason Joseph & The Spectacular will keep guests tapping their feet and dancing on July 8. Guests have a choice of BBQ chicken brined in fresh herbs, grilled skirt steak with brown sugar spice rub or boneless baby back ribs with a pineapple sauce. 900 W. Olympic Blvd. (213)765-8600.

Patina’s Summer Menu

Chef and Founder Joachim Splichal and Chef de Cuisine Charles Olalia are featuring three or four-course menus throughout the summer. Some of the dishes include stonefruit salad with crème fraiche and Parmigiano-Reggiano. The Copper River king salmon is accompanied with ratatouille, squash blossom, manila clams and basil. Each week the menu changes based on fresh ingredients purchased at the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market visits. Summer hours are Tues. through Sat. from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The three-course summer menu is $49 per person and the four-course menu is $59. Patina’s private dining room and Chef’s Table is ideal for larger groups. 141 S. Grand Ave. (213)972-3331.

Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse

Adorable Chef Megan Logan is teaching guests on July 13 helpful BBQ techniques and personal tips. Her Meat 101 cooking class begins at 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. is a guest bartender series at Nick + Stef’s with beer and drink specials. On Fridays during the summer, enjoy a BBQ dinner from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. while listening to live entertainment. 330 S. Hope St. (213)680-0330.

Eat For Free

Chef Mairinger at BierBeisel is looking for men and women taller than 6’7”. If you can’t walk through the front door without ducking, and officially are measured without shoes on, Mairinger will pay for your meal. One free entrée and dessert per person during the month. It does not include beer or wine. BierBeisel offers a “Build your own” three-course lunch with a choice of soup or salad, pork or turkey schnitzel with side dish and an Austrian pastry for $30. Closed on Wed. 9669 S. Santa Monica Blvd. (310)271-7274.

Umami Restaurant Group

Adam Fleischman is one of the most creative food enthusiasts. He recently purchased L.A. Creamery Artisan Ice Cream. As the new owner and partner, he is looking forward to creating new flavors and grow the distribution of the company. His ice cream flavors are fun, innovative and delicious. Some of the new flavors include salted chocolate, honeycomb, Moonshine + caramel corn, a smoky Mezcal, Absinthe and Porc Phat using Spanish Iberico lardo with sweet Asian pears, hazelnuts and pure mint gel. Taste his creations at Umami Burger.  1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd. (323)469-3100, 4655 Hollywood Blvd. (323)669-3922 and 850 S. La Brea Ave. (323)931-3000.

Mo-chica

Ricardo Zarate is launching a new Peruvian lunch menu. Some of the new dishes include hamburgesa made from alpaca and lamb burger. His Lomo Saltado’s sautéed beef filet with roma tomatoes and red onions and Quinotto made with Quinoa risotto with wild mushrooms, parmesan and parsley infused oil are delicious. Lunch items range from $8 to $16 and is served with rice or bread. 514 W. 7th St. (213)622-3744.

Ray’s & Stark Bar

To toast the massive, granite megalith 340-ton boulder now on exhibit at LACMA, Ray’s is offering a new “Rocktail” by Paul Sanguinetti. It’s made with housemade Chamomile syrup, Miracle Mile Castillan bitters, egg white, fresh lemon juice, Oro, Pisco Acholado and local bee pollen for $12. 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (323)857-6180.

Bonaventure’s L.A. Prime

On Sunday July 8 enjoy listening to jazz music while dining at the Summer Pacific Prime buffet that features chilled seafood, risotto bar, LA Prime favorites and sweets. This special Sunday dinner is offered until Oct. 14. Dinner begins at 5 p.m. 404 S. Figueroa St. (213)624-1000.

Happy Hour at Sotto

Enjoy a signature Neapolitan pizza and cocktail pairing for $19 on Tues. through Fri. from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Top the pizza with house-cured pork cheek, fennel pollen, scallions and ricotta. The nightly specials are available throughout the months of July and August exclusively at the bar. 9575 W. Pico Blvd. (310)277-0210.

Support at Home

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is raising funds for Operation Homefront for troops and their families now until Aug. 5. They will donate $1 from each sale of their limited “Support at Home” coffee blend. Customers may purchase the “Support at Home” retail coffee to be sent directly to returning troops. 8735 Santa Monica Blvd. (310)659-8207, 8789 Sunset Blvd. (310)659-1890 and 6333 W. Third St. (323)857-0461.

Fleming’s Summer Sundays

A three-course prime rib dinner is available at Flemings at a special price. From July 8 to Labor Day weekend, pair the meal with a bottle of B.R. Cohn North Coast Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2008/2009 for $40. Select a 12 oz. succulent prime rib served with a trio of sauces. Select a salad, side dish and housemade dessert. Without wine, the special is $29.95 per person. 800 W. Olympic  Blvd. (213)745-9911 or 2301 Rosecrans Ave. (310)623-6911.

Leonardo’s Tacos on Tuesdays

Enjoy an Argentine Tango Night on Tuesdays with food by the Candela Taco Bar and Lounge, adjacent to Leonardo’s. On July 10, internationally acclaimed tango dancers Leandro and Laila Oliver will perform. There will be a $15 cover charge. Appetizers and a full menu will be available. 831 S. La Brea Ave. (323)936-7155.

Roy’s Summer Aloha Menu

A new Aloha Hour menu includes smoked mahi mahi tacos, beef short ribs and the Big Island ebi roll. Many of the favorites are still on the menu, including the crunchy golden lobster potstickers and tempura crusted spicy ahi roll. All are $5. Selected wine, beer and cocktails are also $5 every night from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 800 S. Figueroa St. (213)488-4994.

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