What's Happening In Los Angeles: December 2016
December is the month of giving, and our favorite chefs and hotels are giving us the gift of new restaurants, hotels, and foods to try.
SLS Hotel Opens Holiday Indulgence Package
Throughout the month of December, the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills is offering a special holiday indulgence package including overnight accommodations, peppermint aromatherapy hot stone massage, oxygen facial mist, and Champagne with cranberries. Reservations can be made at (866) 716-8136.
Vinoteca, Sweet Rose Creamery, and Valerie Confections Offer Special Peppermint Treats
Peppermint-lovers can get their fix at Vinoteca with their signature holiday peppermint hot cocoa and latte; at Sweet Rose Creamery with a special wintery pint pack of peppermint bark ice cream and peppermint bark; and at Valerie's Confections with a special box of peppermint cookies.
Virtuoso Rewards Guests of 2017 Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Guests who book their stay at the Waldorf Astoria, opening in April 2017, via Virtuoso will receive a luxury La Prarie skincare gift, room upgrade, town car airport transfer, in-room breakfast for two, and a welcome amenity.
Napa Valley Grille Launches Three-Course Lunch Menu
Westwood's Napa Valley Grille has launched a three-course menu including choices of a grilled pear and Brussels sprout salad; steak sandwich; Sicilian farm flatbread; and pumpkin and fig flan for $15.
Nerano Opens in Beverly Hills
The two-story 4,000-square-foot Nerano lounge and restaurant has opened in Beverly Hills and is offering Italian-inspired cuisine.
Celebrate National Egg Nog Day at Public School
Public School restaurants are offering a new Winter Break cocktail with rum, whipped cream, Licor 43, cinnamon, maple syrup, and egg whites in honor of National Eggnog Day on Dec. 24.
Hinoki & the Bird Offers Vietnamese New Year's Eve Dinner
Hinoki & the Bird is offering a three-course Vietnamese-themed menu on New Year's Eve. There will also be live music and decorations.
Union Hosting Feast of the 7 Fishes Menu for Christmas Eve
Pasadena's Union will be hosting a seven-course seafood menu from 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24. The prix-fixe menu is $140 per person.
Shake Shack Offers Trio of Holiday Shakes
Shake Shack is now offering a trio of holiday shakes at their West Hollywood, Hollywood, and Glendale locations. They include pumpkin pie, Christmas cookie, and chocolate peppermint flavors.
W Hotel Offers Sip N Lift Holiday Cocktail Caddy
Westwood's W Hotel is offering a Saturday night Sip N Lift Cocktail Caddy. Inside each of the hotel's elevators, a personal bartender will be serving complimentary STK special drinks throughout the end of the year.
CUT Lounge Opens at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Chef Wolfgang Puck has opened CUT Lounge, a new bar and lounge, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The menu includes whiskies, specialty cocktails, Wagyu steak skewers, crab, an uni "cocktail" on avocado toast, and larger entrée-size options.