805 EATS DINING BLOG
Welcome to the "805 Eats" dining blog where we'll keep you up-to-date on restaurant and food happenings in the 805. To send tips and comments, email edit@805Living.com.
Events listed on the blog are subject to change. Please contact the restaurants to confirm availability and details.
Outstanding in the Field Dinner
Wednesday, May 11th 4 p.m.
Earthtrine Farms in Ojai is the site of tonight’s farm dinner from Outstanding in the Field. Chef Rachel Main of Main Course California Catering will prepare family-style dishes using produce from farmers BD and Liz Dautch. The evening begins with a farm tour and moves to long tables set up in the farm fields. Wines are provided by Chris Brown of Cantara Cellars. Tickets which can be purchased here are $200 each. Amazingly, they’re not sold out yet, so act fast.
More Mother’s Day Dining
Sunday, May 8th
Padri in Agoura Hills is serving a buffet brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a complimentary glass of Champagne. The stations will feature carved meats, seafood, pasta, salads, eggs, and desserts. The price is $39 for adults; children under 10 are $6.
Tuscany il Ristorante in Westlake Village will serve brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Cafe Provencal in Thousand Oaks has a special Mother’s Day menu that will be available from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. It comes with a complimentary mimosa. The four-course meal has options like a tomato stuffed with chicken salad, asparagus soup, salmon & shrimp a la nage (cooked in broth) and doused with a veloute (velvety sauce), and lemon cheesecake. The whole menu is listed on their website. The price is $40.
The Plug Nickel by Catering Celebrations in Westlake Village will set up tables inside and outside on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A buffet will offer made-to-order omelets, crab cakes, shrimp, salmon, roast beef, ham, breakfast potatoes, mac & cheese, pastries, brownies, and cupcakes. The price is $30 for adults; children ages 5-12 are $13; children under 5 are free.
Safire in Camarillo is running brunch specials from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The all-under-$20 menu includes salads, sandwiches, eggs Benedict, prime rib, and a petite lobster tail. At dinnertime (4 to 8 p.m.) the regular al a carte menu (check it out here) is up for grabs along with the standard Sunday 3-course meal for $25.
Jonathan’s at Peirano’s in Ventura will have an acoustic guitarist and vocalist on hand to entertain moms. A special omelet-brunch menu served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. includes dessert and costs $25. The full lunch menu (posted here) will also be available.
71 Palm in Ventura has brunch and lunch specials from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They include treats like a 3-egg omelet with feta and asparagus ($11), a seafood crepe with lobster-Champagne sauce ($16), a prime-rib sandwich ($20), and an avocado stuffed with shrimp Louie ($14). Dinner (see the menu here) will be served from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Mother’s Day Dining
Sunday, May 8th
For the May issue of 805 Living Magazine, my dining feature focuses on LA restaurants. (You can read the digital flip-book version of the magazine here. My “Global Dining in LA” story starts on p83.) Two of those restaurants have Mother’s Day menus.
Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood is serving a 3-course brunch with a dessert buffet and Champagne cocktails. Menu choices (printed here) include baked quiche, wild salmon and cucumber salad, and New York steak + eggs. The price is $65.
La Cachette Bistro in Santa Monica will be serving an a la carte Mother’s Day brunch from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Entrees include organic sunny-side-up eggs with eggplant and spicy tomato sauce ($14), roasted lamb sandwich with Swiss cheese and horseradish sauce ($14), and a Belgian waffle with fresh strawberries and whipped cream ($10).