Culina Culina in Beverly Hills celebrates first anniversary on Thursday, March 3 with chef de cuisine Victor Casanova and sommelier Brick Loomis. All guests with lunch or dinner reservations that day will receive a complimentary glass of prosecco to celebrate an extraordinary first year, and a new paradigm for the storied Four Seasons Hotels brand. Culina, Modern Italian has experienced an incredible opening year of success, with both critical and popular acclaim, including nods as a “Best New Restaurant” in Esquire, Los Angeles Magazine, Angeleno and Virtuoso Life. 300 South Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills, 310.860.4000. www.culinarestaurant.com
BLT Steak in West Hollywood celebrates the 7th anniversary of the original BLT Steak on Thursday, March 3rd with special prices on entrees, sides and cocktails. For one day only, BLT Steak’s expertly cooked filets, rib eye and New York strip steaks, as well as the signature blackboard main courses, will be priced at $33.04, which represents BLT Steak’s birth date, March 3rd, 2004. Sides like Creamy Spinach and Hen of the Woods Mushrooms, signature cocktails, and favorite desserts such as the Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse with banana ice cream will be offered for $3.03. 8720 West Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.360.1950. www.bltsteak.com
Corkbar downtown Los Angeles toasts two years with a special anniversary celebration, March 5, with happy hour pricing, specially featured wines and beers, and a “$2 Tastes Menu” from Executive Chef Albert Aviles. Featuring select dishes from the wine bar’s popular Test Kitchen Tuesdays series—a weekly event featuring off-the-menu, seasonal small plates for just $2—the “$2 Tastes Menu” will include “Ball Park Sliders” (Pork Sausage, Mustard, and Relish on a Pretzel Bun), Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Pasilla Chiles, and Spice-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Israeli Couscous. Celebratory wines are also featured including a double magnum of the ‘06 Bien Nacido Syrah, double magnum of the ’07 Qupé Rousanne and many more. Win a bottle of a Corkbar owner’s favorite wine by becoming a @Corkbar Twitter follower and tweeting a virtual celebratory toast to @Corkbar between 12 a.m. on Monday, February 28 and 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 4. 403 W. 12th St., downtown, 213.746.0050. www.corkbar.com
