LA Food Happenings for January 2018

What's happening this month in LA's food scene? Check out the below for new openings and events.

dineLA Offers Special Menus and Prices at 300 LA Restaurants

dineLA will be bringing specially priced lunch and dinner menus from 300 restaurants in LA from January 12 through 26. The event is pairing with American Express to create special dinner menus during the dineLA at the city’s finest eateries for a set price of $95. Visit www.discoverlosangeles.com for reservations and to view a list of participating restaurants.

Inko Nito Opens in Arts District

Casual Japanese restaurant Indo Niko has opened in LA’s Arts District. The new concept serves unconventional contemporary robatayaki. The menu includes salads, Nigaki, hot dishes and robata meat, fish and vegetables.

Dog Haus Teams with Celeb Chefs to Benefit No Kid Hungry

Dog Haus is helping fight childhood hunger by launching a yearlong chef series in partnership with No Kid Hungry in January. The collaboration begins with Chef Bruce Kalman’s “Porchetta Bout It” porchetta sausage and Chef Brooke Williamson’s “Salty Malty” caramel budino shake.

Andaz Offers Cabana Collaboration with RED AIDS Organization

Five Andaz hotel locations in the US and Latin America, the Andaz West Hollywood, Andaz Mayakoba Resort, Andaz Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, Andaz Scottsdale and the Andaz Wailea Resort, are teaming with RED AIDS organization to offer special cabana packages. The Andaz West Hollywood package includes complimentary sparkling wine and savory and sweet snacks. Properties are donating 30% of each package to RED's fight to end AIDS.

Brennan’s Reopens in Marina Del Rey

Brennan’s, Marina Del Rey’s iconic pub, has reopened after a remodel of the 45-year-old bar. Diners can still visit Brennan’s famous turtles in their new updated living space, as well as enjoy a new menu and cocktails. The 2,500 square foot area now has a large colorful patio, marble bar tops, a double-sided beer display and two huge olive trees.

London West Hollywood Unveils New London Bar and Revamped Boxwood Restaurant

As part of it’s 10 year anniversary celebration, the London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills has debuted it’s $11 million redesign of their Boxwood restaurant and new London Bar. The new design includes a huge skylight, suspended lanterns and an island bar with a marble stone top.

See’s Candies Launches Valentine’s Day Offerings Beginning January 16

Beginning January 16, See’s Candies will offer a huge variety of Valentine’s Day selections for your sweetie with a sweet tooth. They include scotchmellow, dark chocolate raspberry and Bordeaux hearts and a huge sweet indulgence heart filled with two pounds of milk and dark chocolates.

Bar Toscana Introduces New Winter Cocktails

Brentwood’s Bar Toscana has created four new winter cocktails. They include the Hot BuBu with Armagnac, orange juice, star anise, cinnamon and honey; Mulled Win-O, a winter spiced red wine; Elf on the Shelf with bourbon, eggnog foam and amaretto and Whiskey, Tango Cyrano with Armagnac, amaro and pink guava.

Sea Salt Poké Opens in WeHo

Sea Salt Poké, a new indoor /outdoor rooftop eatery serving Hawaiian poké and build your own seafood bowls, has opened in West Hollywood. Executive chef and owner Russel Rassallat created his own sauces, infused his own sea salts and developed unique toppings for a variety of delicious options.