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Dish Up A Fabulous Feast This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is upon us. Still making plans? If cooking is not on your radar, your favorite DTLA restaurants near Circa are dishing up some fabulous Thanksgiving feasts, from elegant indoor dining to meal kits to-go, and even some plant-based options. If you’re making Thanksgiving dinner at home, your favorite foodie Stanley Tucci has some great tips to put a little swagger in your stuffing. Ready to give back? Consider making a donation to a local charity and spread your gratitude this season.

Bon Appetit Stanley Tucci Thanksgiving near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

What’s Stanley Tucci Doing for Thanksgiving?

Who but Stanley Tucci could charm us on social media with his Negroni-making skills, eat his way through Italy for a documentary series, and publish a food-heavy memoir all during a global pandemic? But what we really want to known is: What’s Tucci doing for Thanksgiving? The author and Hollywood star shares his fool proof holiday strategy – and yes, there’s a martini involved. Find out more HERE

71Above Thanksgiving near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

71Above 633 W 5th St 71st floor Los Angeles, CA 90071

The highest restaurant west of the Mississippi is serving an elevated three-course Thanksgiving Dinner, featuring Mary’s Turkey Breast and family-style sides like Pomme Purée, Mushroom Stuffing, Roasted Carrots, and Mac & Cheese. Pricing is $95 for adults (with optional $48 wine pairing) and $45 for the Children’s Dinner.

Manuela 907 E 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90013

This Arts District favorite is offering a $75 per person Southern-inspired Thanksgiving dinner, with vegetarian and vegan options. First course and sides are preset and served family style, while main courses and desserts are ordered after seating and served individually.

Cafe GratitudeThanksgiving near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

Cafe Gratitude 300 S Santa Fe Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012

This Thanksgiving, give thanks and gratitude while also taking the stress out of cooking because Café Gratitude is bringing back their special Holiday Pies & Sides. Pre-order these plant-based, flavor-forward dishes now through their website before supplies run out.

Holy Basil Thanksgiving near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

Holy Basil 718 S. Los Angeles St. Unit A. Los Angeles, CA 90014

DTLA Thai street food pickup spot Holy Basil is offering a Thanksgiving package that feeds six for $244. The menu includes gra pow sausage, a whole Jidori chicken, crisp pork belly, grilled branzino, garlic rice, cucumber salad and more.

Fogo de Chao Thanksgiving near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

Fogo de Chao 800 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90017

Brazilian restaurant Fogo de Chao will be open for dine-in and takeout on Thanksgiving, serving their full all-you-can-eat (for dine-in) churrasco menu as well as holiday specials including roasted turkey, sweet potato casserole and a Brazilian sausage with apple dressing. For the holidays, they’re also offering wagyu and other luxurious cuts that can be added a la carte.

Fat & Flour Thanksgiving near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

Fat & Flour Grand Central Market 317 S Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90013

Order your Thanksgiving pie from Fat and Flour, a tiny pie shop in Grand Central Market from Los Angeles chef and author Nicole Rucker. Rucker is known internationally for her rustic desserts and has won several awards for her homespun pies, including the 2012 National Pie Championship, KCRW Good Food Pie contest, and a Star Chef award for baking. Her first cookbook, Dappled: Baking Recipes for Fruit Lovers, was recently nominated for a James Beard Award for baking.

St. Vincent Meals on Wheels

Deliver Love and Thanksgiving Dinner to more than 2500 seniors. St. Vincent Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers nutritious meals to homebound seniors and other vulnerable residents across Los Angeles, regardless of age, illness, disability, race, religion or ability to pay. Every dollar donated is triple matched.

Turkey Trot Thanksgiving near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

Turkey Trot LA City Hall 200 N Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Don’t miss LA’s best Thanksgiving tradition. Run/walk a 5k or 10k before you feast and help fundraise for The Midnight Mission. Enjoy a historic course along Spring Street, referred to as the Wall Street of the West. You’ll pass by such notable buildings as the Continental Building (LA’s first skyscraper), the Walt Disney Concert Hall and more. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, this event benefits The Midnight Mission, an amazing organization that offers a path to self-sufficiency to those experiencing homelessness.

Photo Credits:

Photo #1: Butterball

Photo #2: Bon Appétit

Photo #3: 71Above

Photo #4: Manuela

Photo #5: Cafe Gratitude

Photo #6: Holy Basil

Photo #7: Fogo de Chao

Photo #8: Fat & Flour

Photo #9: St. Vincent Meals on Wheels

Photo #10: The Midnight Mission

dineL.A. is Back – Delicious DTLA Eateries to Try Now

dineL.A. Restaurant Week is back. From now until September 18, DTLA eateries are offering scrumptious specials for patio dining, takeout and delivery. Whether you’re a die-hard carnivore or prefer your meal vegetarian, vegan or gluten free, you’ll find flavorful choices to please every palate. Supporting our local restaurants is a fantastic way to keep Downtown LA vibrant and thriving! And dineL.A. provides a convenient way to expand your restaurant repertoire or rediscover your favorites. Here are some of our picks. Complete dineL.A. Restaurant Week list THIS WAY

10e 811 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

10e is offering reservations for al fresco dining and curbside pickup. 10e brings cutting edge culinary creativity and a refreshingly hip attitude to the historic and architecturally stunning Fine Arts Building. The diverse menu mixes authentic Armenian cuisine with modern Mediterranean influences and exotic flavors. Choices include a wide variety of halal grilled kebabs, vegetarian dishes, gluten free plates, seafood, and chef’s specials. They also offer handcrafted cocktails and Lebanese wine and beer to pair with the inspired Armenian dishes.

Colori Kitchen 429 W 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90014

Colori Kitchen is a small neighborhood restaurant located in a petite storefront on 8th Street in the Downtown Historic District, offering country-style dining reminiscent of an authentic Italian trattoria. Chef Luigi Barducci Contessi, along with his wife Paola, serve top quality homemade Italian food at affordable prices, adding to your dining experience the warmth, and of course a bit of the drama, that only a real Italian family can offer. Available for takeout and delivery.

Bacari West Adams 2308 S Union Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Situated in LA’s West Adams neighborhood, Bacari offers Mediterranean and Italian-inspired small plates. Menu items include a delectable array of interesting salads, pastas, seafood, vegetable dishes, pizzas, and sweets. Craft cocktails, wine and beer complement your meal. Bacari is offering patio dining, takeout and delivery.

Zinqué DTLA 939 S Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90015

Zinqué is a high design, low-key neighborhood restaurant with French-inspired dishes, small plates and a uniquely curated wine and beer selection. Small bites include Castelvetrano Olives, Marcona Almonds, Fries mayo sriracha, and Pâté de Campagne. You can also order full plates such as quiche, lasagna, burgers, steak frites, smoked salmon, and more. Zinqué is open for outdoor dining, takeout and delivery.

Pikunico Fried Chicken 767 S Alameda St. Suite 122, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Pikunico serves free range, gluten free Japanese fried chicken and more, with locally-sourced ingredients. Choose from crunchy fried chicken pieces, sandwiches, or bowls, along with healthy sides such as roasted beet salad, seaweed & cucumber salad, and Pikunico slaw. Pikunico was founded by Japanese-born Chef Kuniki Yagi, who started her LA career working with Chef David Myers of Sona, one of the few Los Angeles restaurants to ever receive a Michelin star.

The Rooftop at The Wayfarer 813 Flower St. Los Angeles, CA 90017

Revel on the outdoor rooftop veranda at The Wayfarer Hotel in the heart of DTLA. Enjoy killer cocktails with views to match. Cool off by the water while the mixologist gets creative with the next round. Menu items range from savory starters to full on dinner dishes such as marinated baby lamb chops and bacon-wrapped sea scallops. Finish your meal with sweet indulgences such warm chocolate chip cookies or beignets.

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse 800 S Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90017

Just minutes away from Circa, Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse pays homage to gaucho traditions and their Southern Brazilian roots. The dineL.A. menu features two dinners for $65 to-go. Choose two fire-roasted meats, two fresh salads, three traditional Brazilian sides, and one dessert per person, served with Pão de Queijo and Chimichurri sauce.

HATCH Yakitori + Bar THE BLOC 700 W 7th St Suite G600 Los Angeles, CA 90017

Join HATCH Yakitori + Bar for outdoor dining in THE BLOC open-air plaza right in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. HATCH is a modern Japanese grill that celebrates yakitori, a fresh raw bar and creative plates. Traditional Japanese cooking is fused with bold Californian flavors to deliver new takes on classic dishes. The skewers are grilled over binchotan charcoal and they only use premium locally-source ingredients, such as organic Jidori chicken. They also offer a specialty cocktail program highlighting their Japanese roots, a curated sake list, and rare Japanese whiskies.

THE DECK 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰t Sheraton Grand 700 W 7th St. Los Angeles, CA 90017

District is offering farm-to-table fare and inspired cocktails at their all new rooftop lounge, THE DECK by District. District strives to make use of the extraordinary foods grown sustainably by our local farmers, and also seeks out unparalleled ideas from food purveyors around the world. For District, farm to table means products that are created on a small scale by farmer-artisans who are strangers to compromise, and have, through passion and invention, further dimensionalized the culinary arts.

Drago Centro 525 Flower St. Los Angeles, CA 90071

Drago Centro is one of Downtown LA’s premier dining destination for fans of authentic Italian Sicilian cuisine. With an innovative edge and impeccable service, Executive Chef Celestino Drago’s menu is delectably approachable and features a signature selection of house-made pastas, savory steaks and elegant desserts. Complemented by Managing Partner Piero Selvaggio’s extraordinary personalized service and unprecedented wine knowledge, this exclusive team brings satisfaction and luxury to any palate. Enjoy the magic of Drago Centro’s new outdoor dining patio. Takeout and delivery are also available.

Engine Co. No. 28 644 S Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90017

Engine No 28 is offering 50% off wine with dineL.A. orders. Housed in a beautifully restored 1912 firehouse, Engine Co. No. 28, has been putting out appetite fires since 1989 with classic American dishes inspired by the regional cooking of firehouses across the country. The menu features a signature Meatloaf, New York Steak, Southern-style pan-fried chicken, crab cakes, Cobb salad, and Firehouse chili. Call for dineL.A. reservations at 213-624-6996. Outdoor patio dining, takeout and delivery are available.

Photo credits:

Photo #1: The Rooftop at The Wayfayer

Photo #2: 10e

Photo #3: Bacari West Adams

Photo #4: Zinqué DTLA

Photo #5: The Rooftop at The Wayfayer

Photo #6: Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

Photo #7: HATCH Yakitori + Bar

Photo #8: THE DECK 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰t

Photo #9: Drago Centro

Photo #10: Engine Co. No. 28

Eat Eclectic! LA’s New Eateries, Pop Ups & Foodie Faves

There’s always something new to discover in the burgeoning Los Angeles food scene! Beyond the passing parade of restaurant openings, foodies can feast on an eclectic menu of tempting tasting festivals, piquant pop-ups, daring themed experiences, all-you-can-eat extravaganzas, and more! So whet your appetite and get ready to savor LA’s exciting new eateries, pop ups and foodie faves.

Glow in the Dark Ramen Experience Yamashiro 1999 N Sycamore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068

July 3-21 After serving 1000+ bowls of lumen ramen at its debut in Atlanta, Nakamura.ke is bringing their eye-popping Glow in the Dark Ramen Experience to LA! The world’s first glow-in-the-dark ramen shop, Nakamura-ke Mobile Kitchen is a mobile dining experience showcasing high-end glow-in-the-dark food and cocktails created by award-winning chefs and designers. Unlike a typical bar or club, the Nakamura-ke {House of Nakamura} is a totally immersive dining experience including theatrics, storytelling, art, and folklore.

The Manufactory ROW DTLA 757 S Alameda St Suite 160, Los Angeles, CA 90021

The Manufactory is a collaboration between acclaimed chefs Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson of San Francisco’s iconic Tartine Bakery, and Chris Bianco of Phoenix’s legendary Pizzeria Bianco. The project includes Tartine Bianco – an all-day cafe; a bakery; The Market, where you can find specialty food items like Neal’s Yard Dairy cheeses, Bianco di’Napoli canned tomatoes, dried pastas and other housewares; Ice Cream + Coffee Window, a walk up for coffee, pastries and ice cream; Alameda Supper Club, a dinner-only restaurant; and The Alameda Cocktail Club. The three chefs, all James Beard Foundation Award-winners and noted experts in their respective disciplines, are collaborating on all aspects of the project and together creating something truly unique and original for you to savor and enjoy!

Pain Pizza Pop Up Birds and Bees 207 S Broadway, B Los Angeles, CA 90012

June 28 Pain Pizza is popping up at our favorite speakeasy, Birds and Bees, in the heart of Chinatown! The brainchlld of food writer Karen Palmer, the idea is simple: to take the French bread pizza we loved as kids and make it better using good ingredients, such as baguettes from local bakery Bub & Grandma’s, and sauce made from California-grown Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes. The bar’s cocktail wizards have created a special Lambrusco cocktail garnished with pepperoni, oregano and lime to accompany the French bread pizzas. Check the Pain Pizza website for future pop up dates and locations.

Shaquille’s 800 W Olympic Blvd Suite A150, Los Angeles, CA 90015

The legendary former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal recently opened his namesake restaurant Shaquille’s at LA Live. Shaquille’s is an upscale casual restaurant specializing in Southern cuisine and service with personality. The menu focuses on farm fresh produce and features his signature fried chicken. Shaquille’s curated beverage program includes a wine vault, local draft beers, and hand-crafted cocktails with an emphasis on bourbons and whiskeys. Situated in the heart of L.A. LIVE, the space features an enclosed private patio surrounding the main entrance with a modern, upbeat vibe that transforms guests’ experiences from day to night. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner with extended lounge hours.

DineLA. Restaurant Week Various locations

July 12-26 Eat your way across LA! dineL.A. Restaurant Week is a 15 day dining event that takes place twice a year. The largest restaurant week in the country, dineLA showcases Los Angeles as a premier dining destination, while highlighting the diversity of culinary experiences L.A. has to offer. Enjoy special lunch and dinner menus at more than 400 restaurants, including recent arrivals like Tartine Bianco, Alameda Supper Club, and Atrium. There are no tickets or passes required. Simply dine out at a participating restaurant, ask for the dineL.A. Restaurant Week menu, and try a new dish or enjoy an old favorite. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

Nightshade 923 E 3rd St #109, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Taking up residence in DTLA’s Arts District, Nightshade is a flagship concept and first restaurant for Top Chef winner Mei Lin, along with partners Francis Miranda and Cyrus Batchan of No.8. This highly anticipated project draws from the culmination of Lin’s personal culinary history of helping her parents and extended families in their Chinese restaurants as a child in Detroit. With its unique menu and creative craft cocktail program, this relative newcomer promises to fit well into the fabric of the neighborhood’s eclectic and artistic ethos.

Fogo de Chão 800 S Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90017

Bring your appetite for this sumptuous, all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse, just a short walk from LA Live and Staples Center. Serious carnivores can get their protein fix with the full authentic churrasco experience, including market table and Feijoada bar, a traditional Brazilian stew. The interior incorporates contemporary Brazilian architectural design with modern imagery, and elements that pay homage to gaucho traditions and the restaurant’s Southern Brazilian roots. The spacious main dining room is complemented with distinctive private dining and a lively bar area, known as Bar Fogo.