Orange County celebrity chef Daniel Godinez is making new moves in Los Angeles proper, quietly opening a new outpost of his upscale Polanco Mexican Steakhouse restaurant at 840 S. Spring Street in the former Preux space. & Proper. The highly visible triangular building has been redone with the familiar Godinez touch, which means lots of cocktails, dim lighting and stuff served on wooden boards. Expect a menu that ranges from guacamole and ceviche to surf and turf platters and bone-in tomahawk ribeyes offered in the two-story space. A grand opening party is still a few weeks away, but the restaurant now serves customers Tuesday through Sunday, 5-10 p.m. (with a happy hour from 5-7 p.m.). Godinez and his partners already operate another Polanco Mexican Steakhouse outpost at 14400 Hindry Avenue in Hawthorne, not far from Manhattan Beach.
Beers for the crowds
A few beer events are coming up fast for greater Los Angeles. The first is the Brews Brothers festival in Burbank, which will feature more than two dozen breweries. This event takes place on Saturday, May 14 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Next is the eighth annual LA IPA festival, which this year takes place at Brennan’s in Venice on May 21. Early bird tickets start around $30.
dreams of ice cream
Wanderlust Creamery is opening a new location in Sawtelle Japantown at 2105 Sawtelle Boulevard. Expect a weekend of treats, giveaways and more for the growing ice cream business.
Pizza in the Arts District
New York’s famous Prince St. Pizza spans from West Hollywood to the Arts District, taking over the former Go Get Em Tiger space at 825 E. 3rd Street. Signage is in place now.
Some collaborations around the region
In Studio City, Jeff’s Table hosts a collaborative dinner with Oy Bar in the historic Oyster House at 12446 Moorpark Avenue. The evening on Thursday, April 7 will feature matzoh ball ramen, drinks and wine.
Meanwhile, local Los Angeles pop-up Malli is taking her Mexican-Jewish menu on the road for a collaboration with Priedite Barbecue at Bell’s in the small town of Los Alamos on the Central Coast. The unique event takes place on Saturday, April 9 a few hours north of Los Angeles and also includes conch and bagels from Estevan Silva and wine from Durham Cider + Wine. Be sure to arrive early.
Hotville Chicken is collaborating with Trejo’s Tacos throughout the month (well, starting April 7th anyway), with plans to sell Hot Chicken in taco, burrito, or bowl form at multiple Trejo’s Tacos locations. The limited-time dish will be available at Hollywood, La Brea and Santa Monica stores through April 30.
