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A Perfect Pairing at Redbird

Written by Allison Levine on March 27, 2015
Food Wine

A few things can make a good night out to dinner an exceptional night out. When the company, food, wine pairing and service all come together, this elevates the evening. And, my outing to Redbird in Downtown LA was all that. My winemaker friend Dan Glover of L’Objet Noir in Sonoma was in town and we were lucky to get a last minute reservation on a Saturday night. And, I knew I was in for a special night as my dining companion is a fellow foodie who is open to sharing lots of dishes and drinking lots of wine.

Redbird is the long anticipated (5 years of waiting) restaurant by Chef Neal Fraser and his wife Amy Knoll Fraser.  Located in the old 1933-built rectory inside the Vibiana Cathedral, you enter into a lounge space and then continue into the main dining room which is an outdoor patio space with a retractable roof. In the center of the room is a 360 degree bar that can be accessed from the dining room or the lounge.

As we perused the menu, Sommelier Diane Pandolfini came to our table. So personable and outgoing, we started chatting with her as we reviewed the dynamic, creative wine menu that includes a section (both by the bottle and by the glass) for Rose and Orange wines. (There is an extended wine list upon request that includes an entire page to Orange wines.) With so many lesser known wines, wine regions and wine styles, Diane makes sure that her staff can comfortably discuss the wines with customers in a manner that can be understood. Anyone on the service team can describe the wines and assist in making suggestions.

Sommelier Diane Pandolfini (1)

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Tagged Climens 2010 Semillon, Cypres de Climens Barsac France, Diane Pandolfini, downtown LA, food, food and wine pairing, Hexamer 2013 Quartzit Riesling Nahe Germany, Jean Diot Brut Rose NV Champagne, L'Objet Noir 2011 Bacigalupi Vineyard Russian River Valley, Neal Fraser, Redbird, restaurant, sommelier, Tajinaste 2012 Listán Negro Tradicional Las Canarias Spain, Vibiana, Wine, wine pairing

Event Recap: LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade Benefit

Written by Allison Levine on October 4, 2013
Lifestyle Food Cocktails Wine

Last Sunday, the sun was shining when the fourth annual L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade benefit for pediatric cancer research was held on the lawn of Culver Studios. Founded in 2000, Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004) was a four-year-old neuroblastoma patient who held a charity lemonade stand in front of her home to help raise money for cancer.  In one day, she raised $2,000 and by the time she passed away in 2004 at the age of 8, she had raised, with the help of others, more than $1 million. Almost 10 years later, more than $60 million has been raised to fund over 300 research projects with the goal of ending childhood cancer.

Los Angeles Chef Suzanne Goin and her business partner Caroline Styne (AOC, Lucques, Tavern), along with Chef David Lentz (The Hungry Cat) created LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand and each year an extraordinary group of chefs, vintners and mixologists donate their time for one of Los Angeles’ best and most worthy food and wine events. To date, the Los Angeles event has raised more than $1 million and this past week’s event raised more than $530,000.

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Tagged Aidan Demarest, Alex's Lemonade Stand, Alexandra "Alex" Scott, Amy Christine, April Bloomfield, Ascendant Spirits, Caroline Styne, Chef David Lentz, Chef Matthew Accarino, Chef Michael Schwartz, Chef Michael Tusk, Chef Suzanne Goin, Chris Bianco, Chris Ojeda, Christiaan Rollich, Cold Heaven, Culver Studios, Dan Fredman, David LeFevre, Donald Link, Executive Chef Sam Baxter, Gray Hartley, Highland Park, Hitching Post Wines, Hocus Pocus Wines, Holus Bolus Wines, Jenn Louis, Jeremy Lake, Jonathan Waxman, Kieron Elliott, L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade benefit, Los Angeles, Macallan, Marco Antonio Ramos Monterrudio, Martin Daraz, Michael Cimarusti, Mighty Nimble Wines, Morgan Clendenen, Neal Bodenheimer, Neal Fraser, neuroblastoma, Next Generation Wine Co, Rocco Whalen, Stephen Gertman, Will Cutting

Tis the Season Tomato Lovers

Written by admin on August 5, 2013
Food

Everyone’s favorite fruit or vegetable (we’re still not sure) has its very own season dedicated to the height of its ripeness. As we are in the season of tomatoes, and the height of summer, what better way to celebrate this super food than with these fun upcoming events? Tis the season! Loteria Grill invites LA to enjoy some all tomato events featuring top LA Chefs!

Tomatomania Week at Lotería:

Tuesday, August 6-Roma-therapy
Tuesday night features a book signing event and dinner for the Roma-therapy authors Chef Paul McCullough and Jeremy Stanford. Guests will be able to meet the authors here, while enjoying a tomato themed menu featuring items from their book. The dinner starts at 7:30 and costs $30 per person.

Thursday, August 8- Featured Event: Five Tomatoes Dinner
The Five Tomatoes Dinner is Loteria Grill’s featured event of the week. Guests will enjoy five tomatoes prepared five different ways, with the night ending in dessert by acclaimed pastry chef, Duff Goldman. Additionally, Chef Jimmy and Evan Kleiman of KCRW’s “Good Food” host Kris Morningstar of Ray’s & Stark Bar, Giselle Wellman of Petrossian, Neal Fraser of BLD, Fritzi Dog, The Strand House, Neal Fraser & Co. at Vibiana, and Redbird at Vibiana, and Duff Goldman of Charm City Cakes together they will create the ultimate prix-fixe family style dinner highlighting heirloom tomatoes. The dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. and costs $55 per person.

Tomatomania Menus at All Lotería Locales
A dedicated Tomatomania menu will be available all day at each Lotería Grill location from August 3rd-August 11th. Featured dishes and drinks include Heirloom Tomato Salad with pomegranate seeds, quesillo Oaxaca, ancho chile, and citrus vinaigrette; Chongos with heirloom tomato compote; Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Agua Fresca, and more.

Visit www.loteriagrill.com for more information on Tomatomania!
Lotería Grill Hollywood
6627 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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