I'm a bit late mentioning this since it started a few days ago, but this year, DineLA week is going to run from January 28-30 and February 1-6.
I barely discovered this event last year (lame), but a ton of awesome restaurants (typically overpriced) create prix-fixe menus for us regular folk to choose from. The restaurants that are participating range in location from the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach, with the majority being near Beverly Hills and West LA.
I'm 99% sure I'm going to Katsuya in Glendale because 1.) they're participating, 2.) I've never eaten there, and 3.) it's relatively close. Darryl and I are going to celebrate our four year anniversary there to try and be economical without skimping too much.
One of my favorite restaurants in Pasadena is also participating: Cafe Santorini. If you go there, two of the three entrees they are offering on the prix-fixe menu are amazing: the beef brochette and the farfalle con pollo al pesto. The pesto is made from cilantro, but it adds a really nice kick to the dish. Their chicken (pollo) is also really moist and flavorful. I would also suggest getting the apple tart with cinnamon ice cream for dessert. It's the best dessert they offer!
Have any of you guys participated in DineLA week before? Which restaurant did you go to?
hey! yeah, we have something similar in the bay area--dine about town. i went 2 weeks ago to a nice cuban restaurant. it was awesome! luxury food for regular folks like us! :)
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ReplyDeletei was thinking of doing dine LA this year! but the only day i can even go is next friday after all my tests are over. booooooo... if i do go, i'm thinking of playing it safe and going with morton's or flemings. hahah.. any suggestions?
haha they have restaurant week in sd
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