Breakfast pizzas at Stella Barra, Plan Check taco truck fries, Maison Giraud oyster bar
Pizza for breakfast? Yes, at Stella Barra. Chef Jeff Mahin has launched four new breakfast pizzas at both Stella Barra locations. The pizzas include a chilaquiles pizza with Parmesan cream sauce, crispy tortilla strips, grana padano, Fresno chile, green onion and hot sauce on the side; the “kick start” with house-made Italian sausage, Calabrian chiles, roasted garlic, fresh mozzarella and green onions; bacon and egg with Parmesan cream sauce, smoked bacon, gruyère, parsley, chile flakes, fresh rosemary, pecorino and arugula; and the “Venice Beach” with egg whites, shaved mushrooms, caramelized onions, gruyère, parsley, smoked bacon and truffle. The pizzas are available on Saturdays and Sundays in addition to other brunch specials. And if you’re going gluten-free, Mahin just started offering a gluten-free dough at both locations. 6372 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 301-4001, https://www.stellabarra.com/.
Plan Check Kitchen + Bar and Stussy, the clothing brand, have joined forces to celebrate the restaurant’s second location on Fairfax Avenue. Executive chef Ernesto Urchimura created a special Stussy Pack for the occasion with taco truck fries. For $49, the pack comes with a D-Lux Soda of Luxardo cherry soda, Remy Martin VSOP cognac and a St. Germain foam; taco truck fries with manteca-cooked fries, house-made taco seasoning, avocado guacamole, habanero salsa, cojita crema, cilantro and escabeche jalapeno; a “Belly of the Beast burger” with a house-ground beef patty, braised brisket fritter, melted Swiss cheese, beet horseradish mustard, roasted onion spread and parsley salad; and for dessert, chocolate doughnut holes with chocolate sugar, chocolate pastry cream, whipped cream and raspberries. The restaurant will offer the menu Thursday through March 13. The first 100 guests to RSVP to stussy@plancheck.com will also receive a limited edition Stussy T-shirt designed exclusively for Plan Check. 351 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, (310) 288-6500, www.plancheck.com.
Maison Giraud will have a new gourmet oyster bar on the first Thursday of each month. Patrons will be able to order freshly shucked oysters along with the restaurant’s regular menu. Maison Giraud is also introducing steak and wine Tuesdays with free corkage and a special selection of beef and gourmet Thursdays with a red car wine dinner beginning March. 13. 1032 Swarthmore Ave., Pacific Palisades, (310) 459-7561, https://www.maison-giraud.com/.
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