LA Food Happenings for February 2018

Here is a round up of restaurant openings and food and drink news for February.

Celebrate Special February Dates with Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

Head over to Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken in downtown LA to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a dozen mini doughnuts; the Winter Olympics with Astro’s Winter Olympics USA Doughnut, a patriotic vanilla glazed doughnut with raspberry drizzle, blueberries and USA piped in chocolate and celebrate the Oscars with their Red Carpet Doughnut, a red carpet doughnut with a gold and glittery outside.

Jane Q’s $700 Dollar Dessert

Hollywood eatery Jane Q has launched a new luxurious Golden Apple dessert with a $700 price tag. The locally sourced jumbo apple is cored then filled with rich white chocolate ganache, coated in salted caramel and enveloped in gold leaf. It is served with an heirloom silver Laguiole knife and fork set and accompanied by a pour of Louis XIII cognac.

Chocolates for Your Sweetheart

Ethel M is offering a Galentines Day box for your best gal pal. The four-piece box comes as a set of two so you can keep one and give one to your bestie. Their traditional chocolates are available in a new classic plush satin heart box for your sweetheart.

La Maison du Chocolates new nine piece chocolate box sets the stage for a trip to Paris depicting the City of Lights in a variety of fragrances and flavors including orange and dark chocolate; mango gelee, vanilla and jasmine flowers; lemon and honey and ginger and lemon with dark almond praline.

See’s Candies is offering a variety of options for the sweet tooth in your life, including Scotchmallow® Hearts with buttery caramel and honey marshmallow, coated in rich dark chocolate; Dark Chocolate Raspberry Heart with raspberry buttercream and decadent dark chocolate; Milk Chocolate Bordeaux™ Heart with brown sugar soft center in See’s classic milk chocolate; Assorted Chocolates box full of See’s favorites and their Sweet Indulgence Heart, a giant heart filled with two pounds of See’s milk and dark chocolate. See’s also has bags of hot and sour heart candies and strawberry and dark chocolate truffle hearts.

Theo Chocolates Love is Love 8 piece confection collection provides a variety of delicious chocolates in a pretty red box. Their new Casanova caramel collection is a great choice for anyone who craves unconventional caramels and includes lemon verbena, lavender jalapeno, ginger rose and honey saffron flavors.

Valerie Confections is offering a special Valentine’s Pie filled with rhubarb, strawberry and rose as well as a selection of her “Hearts & Arrows” black and blush chocolates in a Valentine’s Day bar, heart box and arrow box.

The London West Hollywood is Now Offering Afternoon Tea

The London in WeHo is partnering with the Rare Tea Company to offer a new afternoon tea featuring specialty teas, traditional tea sandwiches, scones and a selection of sweets. Afternoon Tea is offered daily from 2 to 4 pm.

mar’sel at Terranea Serving Five Course Black Truffle Tasting Menu

For the month of February, mar’sel at Terranea resort with be serving a 5-course black truffle tasting menu showcasing black truffles from burgundy, $225 per person.

Salt & Straw to Offer Special Valentine’s Ice Cream Flavors

Salt & Straw will offer some special Valentine’s Day inspired ice cream flavors in February including 24 Black birds’ Lavender Truffle, Milla’s Chocolate Hazelnut Praline and Ococoa’s Whiskey Caramel Truffle among others.

Limited Edition Champagne Bollinger Rose

The Limited Edition Bollinger Rose 2006, with aromas of warm spice, chocolate, mocha and roasted coffee noes is a perfect bubbly present. Housed in a pretty metallic gift box, the vintage Pinot Noir forward flavor Rose is perfect to pair with a Valentine’s Day meal for two.

Belvedere Vodka Red Supports Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Belvedere Vodka has announced a limited Edition bottle in a partnership with RED. Sales from the vodka will support The Global Fund’s work to fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa. The bottle’s sleek red color and pearl matte finish make a beautiful gift presentation.

Hayato in DTLA Opens for Lunch

Hayato in downtown LA has opened for lunch offering boutique bento boxes with 16 unique compartments. 20 boxes are offered each day at $46.

Burgerim Opens on Melrose

Burgerim, a new fast casual concept has opened on Melrose Avenue. Burgerim serves customizable mini-burgers offering different choices for patties and toppings.

Chef’s Not Here Opens in West Hollywood

Chef’s Not Here, a new all tapas restaurant, has opened in WeHo. The indoor-outdoor space seats 42 and offers a wide variety of pastas and salads.

Andaz Resorts Collaborates with RED – AIDS Organization for Andaz Red Cabanas

Andaz Resorts has paired with RED AIDS Organization to offer new Red Cabana specials at five Andaz locations. The WeHo Andaz is serving complimentary sparkling wine upon arrival and savory and sweet treats in their poolside RED cabana.

Shake Shack Offers New B-52’s Inspired Shake

Shake Shack is launching their new B-52’s inspired shake on February 9. The new Love Shack Shake is a strawberry blonde milkshake topped with whipped cream and glitter sprinkles. For every Love Shack Shake sold, Shake Shack will Give a Dog a Job® by donating $2 to Canine Companions for Independence, a non-profit that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and a lifetime of support entirely free of charge.

Tea for Two

Tea Forte’s 20 handcrafted pyramid tea infusers are great gifts for Valentine’s Day. Their new Chakra collection is created with aromatic spices that encourage well-being and mental clarity, their Dolce Vita collection includes naturally sweet, organic dessert teas and their Noir collection will appeal to any lover of organic black teas, $34 each.

Tealeaves has created a Tender Loving Care Gift Set, a perfect Valentine’s gift for anyone wishing to be better in mind, body and spirit. The set includes a tin of their organic vanilla rooibos tea and a pouch of their organic health & well-being green tea as well as a stainless steel infuser, $46.95.