For a limited time, guests can receive a glass of wine for $5 with the purchase of any lunch menu item. Menu below:

About Pourtal
Pourtal, Los Angeles’ premiere wine tasting bar, is a playground for the wine enthusiast and the wine curious. Combining the traditional wine bar concept with a state-of-the-art self-service tasting room, Pourtal offers an innovative wine experience that allows guests to explore at their own pace. The thoughtful wine list features 40 wines by the taste via a high-tech Enomatic dispensing system and another 20 wines available by the glass. Wine lovers can delve into Pourtal’s unique Tasting Tours, self-guided flights that explore the world of wine from the ground up, complete with comprehensive tasting notes and pairing suggestions.

Pourtal is open seven days a week, Monday and Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Wednesday to Sunday from noon until closing. Their award-winning Angel Shares Happy Hour, in which Pourtal donates 15% of their Enomatic wine sales to local and national charities, runs all night Mondays and Tuesday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. To stay up-to-date on all of Pourtal’s events, visit their website at www.pourtal.com or follow them on Facebook or Twitter.

MENU

FIRST COURSE
Melon and Papaya Gazpacho with Grilled Lobster
cucumber & kiwi salad * lime granita
Olivier Savary Chablis 2007

SECOND COURSE
Scallop & Monkfish Sausage with Tomato Saffron Coulis
citrus poached baby fennel
Cherisey Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Haneau de Blagny 2006

THIRD COURSE
Seared California Halibut with Morel & Chanterelle Vol-au-vent
tomato confit * summer vegetables
Boillot Bourgogne Rouge 2007

FOURTH COURSE
Pan Roasted Chicken Breast with Caramelized Baby Carrots
tarragon & sherry vinegar * English peas
Regis Bouvier Marsannay “Longerois” 2008

INTERMEZZO
New Zealand Tamarillo & Basil Sorbet

FIFTH COURSE
Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Fig Sauce
Elements grain mustard * slow roasted bacon wrapped sweet potatoes
Maume Gevrey Chambertin “En Pallud” 2007

DESSERT
Cherry and Almond Torte
marinated peaches & plums* brown butter ice cream * candied almond dust

WHEN: Sunday, July 25

COST: $85 per person, $60 per person without wine pairings

WHERE: Elements Kitchen, 37 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
626.440.0044 | www.elementskitchen.com

About Elements Kitchen
Elements Kitchen, the much-anticipated restaurant by Elements Café owner Onil Chibás and chef de cuisine Alberto Morales, opened in late January to warm praise, bringing what the Los Angeles Times called “creativity and verve” to its Pasadena locale. Housed in the historic Pasadena Playhouse building, the upscale restaurant and lounge presents Chibás’ New American menu, which illustrates singular “elements,” or featured ingredients, in various compositions. Elements Kitchen’s unique inventive menu, along with its elegant décor and refined service, has put the restaurant on the map as one of Pasadena’s key dining destinations.

10% of event proceeds will benefit Union Station Homeless Services, celebrating 36 years of helping those in need.

Dish Bistro & Bar will be offering a special three-course dinner menu for $35, tax and gratuity not included.  Please contact the restaurant directly for reservations.  View the full Restaurant Week Menu here.

For more information on Old Pasadena Restaurant Week, visit www.oldpasadena.org/restaurantweek.

Dish Bistro & Bar
53 E. Union St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.795.5546

Equal parts restaurant, marketplace, wine and coffee bar, the casual contemporary space is visually stunning in its simplicity. From the open kitchen and counter display of daily-made salads, spreads, olives and prepared foods to the aromas from the wood-burning oven, the environment affords a sensual, emotional bond to the cuisine. Guests order at the counter with the option of communal or table dining inside or on the patio.

For more information, please contact Slife Public Relations at 323.876.6500.

Momed
233 S. Beverly Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310.270.4444

Hours: Daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 10 p.m.

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Check out the full Spring Tasting Menu.

With spring in full force, we invite you to celebrate the best of the season at DaVinci, where Chef Jason has introduced a five-course Spring Menu of his modern Italian Mediterranean cuisine for just $50, with an optional wine pairing for an additional $30.  The menu, which offers 2-3 options per course, features light starters such as Fried Artichokes and Asparagus Ravioli, as well as entrees such as Squid Ink Linguini, Colorado Lamb Duo and Spring Pea Risotto.  The meal finishes with Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta or Bruleed Spring Fruit.

Lunch-goers will delight in DaVinci’s new $14 three-course lunch, a knockout deal that includes:

• Daily seasonal soup or salad
• Any half sandwich served on freshly baked focaccia, or linguini with pomodoro, or grilled Italian flatbread
• Brownie sundae, or house-made sorbets & ice creams, or bruleed spring fruit

Check out DaVinci’s full Spring Lunch Menu.

About DaVinci
Gathering Hollywood’s who’s who for nearly 40 years, the celebrated BH dining destination made its reinvented debut in February, with a remodeled elegant interior that sets the stage for contemporary market-driven, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine by rising-star chef Jason Fullilove. Fullilove, an up-and-coming young chef who recently served as chef de cuisine of the Ritz-Carlton in St. Thomas (Virgin Islands), has also helmed the kitchen as executive chef of the Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga, CA and chef de cuisine at The Gorbals in downtown L.A. Fullilove brings a fresh, modern take to the newly revitalized DaVinci, offering a menu of exciting, flavorful dishes made with market-fresh ingredients and house-made breads and pastas. A full bar includes hand-crafted modern and classic cocktails and thoughtful selection of worldly wines.

DaVinci is open for lunch on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and for dinner daily starting at 5 p.m. Happy Hour from 4-7 p.m. everyday in the bar and lounge features $4 cocktails and a full menu of $7 small plates ranging from Ceviche and Steamed Black Mussels to Polpotini and Colorado Lamb Chops. DaVinci, 9737 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.  310.888.0090, www.davincisbeverlyhills.com.

WHO:

On May 6, Seth Kunin of Kunin Wines will be on hand to pour his award-winning bottles. Kunin, a veteran of the industry and an old friend of Lauvand, is known for his French-style wines from the Central Californian coast. The wines include: Featured wines include: 2007 Stolpman Viognier 2007 Pape Star Rhone Blend 2007 Paso Robles “Westside” Zinfindel 2007 Santa Barbara County Syrah .

About Kunin Wines
Kunin Wines was founded in 1998 by winemaker Seth Kunin, a boutique producer whose philosophy is to produce the best tasting wine without altering the purity of the fruit or its natural terroir. Kunin sources high quality grapes from the best vineyards of the heralded Central Coast region of California to make Syrah, Zinfandel, Viognier and blends of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah. Kunin Wines has developed an uncompromising commitment to produce consistent, premium wines, which have been awarded and recognized by foremost industry publications and rating notables such as Robert M. Parker Jr. and the Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator and the Wine Enthusiast.

About Cafe Pierre
For more than 30 successful years, Café Pierre has been the benchmark for innovative cuisine and exceptional service in Manhattan Beach, establishing a timeless reputation as the premier dining destination for locals and visitors alike. In late 2009, the arrival of well-respected Chef Remi Lauvand made waves in the Los Angeles food community and continues to earn the restaurant’s critical acclaim from Los Angeles Times, Angeleno and the Daily Breeze.

(PASADENA, CA) — Elements Kitchen,the much-anticipated restaurant by Elements Café owner Onil Chibás and chef de cuisine Alberto Morales, opened in late January to warm praise, bringing what the Los Angeles Times called “creativity and verve” to its Pasadena locale. Housed in the historic Pasadena Playhouse building, the upscale restaurant and lounge presents Chibás’ New American menu, which illustrates singular “elements,” or featured ingredients, in various compositions. Elements Kitchen’s unique inventive menu, along with its elegant décor and refined service, has put the restaurant on the map as one of Pasadena’s key dining destinations.

With a full liquor license recently put in place, Chibás has directed the attention to Elements’ bar and lounge, a casual but classy gathering spot for diners to relax over cocktails and simple bites. For the bar, Chibás recruited cocktail consultant Michel Dozois of Névé Luxury Ice Company to develop a smart program that parallels the restaurant’s philosophy of “elemental” ingredients.

“We’re thrilled to have Michel on board,” says Chibás. “His cocktail program elevates the bar and lounge to the level of food and service that we offer in the dining room.”

Showcasing ingredients such as “Lime” or “Lemon,” Dozois created a list of serious handcrafted cocktails made with the finest spirits, fresh juices, house-made syrups and mixes. The menu focuses on simple classics like the Gin Rickey, Gordon’s Cup and the Mint Julep, with room for creativity in an aptly named “Dealer’s Choice,” a custom concoction made by the bartender based on a guest’s preferred spirits and flavors.

The bar features Névé’s specialty ice cubes, a key element to top-quality cocktails. Névé provides custom-shaped, hand-cut ice perfectly suited to all types of cocktail glasses. The company uses a special purification and freezing process that ensures that the ice melts as slowly as possible, chilling the cocktail at an optimal temperature and keeping water dilution to a minimum.

Unique to Elements Kitchen is the new First Sips, a pre-cocktail designed to clear the palate and stimulate the appetite. The refreshing half-size cocktail ($5) will change daily and makes for the perfect aperitif before dinner.

Following its successful Wednesday Night Sketches,a weekly-changing menu of small plates ($5) all revolving around one single ingredient (such as scallops or asparagus), Elements Kitchen has also launched Thursday Liquid Sketches, a similar concept involving cocktails. The bar will create three different cocktails for $5, each centered on an element such as hibiscus or cucumber. Both Wednesday and Thursday Sketches are offered in the lounge only after 5 p.m. Guests can learn the weekly element by signing up for the Elements newsletter or by following the Twitter feed @elementskitchen.

Inspired by the beauty and bounty of the seasons, the interior of Elements Kitchen is lush, vibrant and soulful, with dark woods, hand-blown glass light fixtures, rich fabrics and artwork that mimics the colors and textures of outdoor foliage. The restaurant features a magnificent open kitchen, a spacious dining room with a grand chef’s table, and a full bar and lounge.

The creative dinner menu plays on both flavors and words. Under the element “Duck,” Elements features a “PF&J” with Pistachio Butter, Foie Gras and Jellied Sauternes, and under “Tomato,” there is a Beefsteak Tomato Tartare with a yellow tomato “yolk.” Listed under “Egg” is the popular “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (pictured), a luxurious French omelet with lobster, crab and caviar. Desserts, listed in elements as “Chocolate” and “Citrus,” include a White Chocolate and Coffee Mousse and Lime-Rosemary Sherbet with Honey Granita.

The bar menu, offered nightly in the lounge only, features such favorites as the Duck Confit Eggrolls and Flank Steak & Kimchi Tacos, along with a dressed-up Elements Burger topped with braised oxtail and foie gras.

Elements Kitchen serves lunch from Tuesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The abbreviated lunch menu features a selection of elegant soups, salads and sandwiches ranging from French Onion Soup a L’envers to Duck Carpaccio & Confit Salad to Shrimp & Lobster Roll. A selection of larger lunch plates such as Grilled Asian Shortribs and Seared Poblano Black Cod offer a heartier selection for more leisurely lunches.

Chris Meeske, owner of Mission Wines in South Pasadena, developed an extensive and eclectic wine list to complement the menu, offering well-priced selections from California, the Mediterranean and South America.

Elements Kitchen is located on 37 S. El Molino Ave. in Pasadena. The restaurant serves dinner Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The bar and lounge are open from Tuesday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to midnight. Lunch is served from Tuesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The restaurant is closed on Monday. Reservations are recommended.