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LA Eats: Pick Up and Delivery

Don’t call ahead for a reservation just yet. While word that California will begin reopening some low-risk businesses in “weeks, not months” is welcome news for restaurant owners slammed by the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains no firm timeline — or clear idea of what a limited reintroduction will look like. (Masks for servers, thermometers for patrons, disposable menus, increased curbside pickup and a reduction in tables to allow for more physical distancing are some of the measures widely expected.) In the meantime, you can support the restaurants that have stayed open in Los Angeles and the Westside by ordering pickup or delivery. As always, call ahead or go online to confirm details as hours and menus are subject to change.

Sonoratown

208 E. 8th Street Los Angeles 213-628-3710

Pickup and delivery: Daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Serving up tacos cooked over mesquite wood fire and wrapped in handmade flour tortillas, this downtown restaurant offers two dinner kits: the “family style” with salsa, cabbage, radish, limes, grilled green onions and 12 handmade tortillas, and the “chivi party” with six chivichangas, two bean-and-cheese burritos, salsa and sides of radish and grilled green onion. For something lighter, try their burrito with guacamole, chiltepin salsa, pinto beans and Monterey jack cheese.

Pasjoli

2732 Main Street, Santa Monica  424-330-0020
Pickup and delivery: Daily from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This French eatery offers ready-to-heat dinner kits, each with a main course, vegetable and dessert. As well, they will recommend a wine to be paired with the meal. Menu selections vary so go online to confirm availability. Until May 3, you can order a short rib bourguignon with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, baguette, salad and molten chocolate cake. If you want lunch for the following day, you can also add a grilled cheese sandwich to your order. Their breakfast box for pickup consists of a cheddar scallion mini quiche, banana bread and cold brew.

Interstellar

109 Broadway, Santa Monica 310-310-8820
Pickup and delivery: Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Embracing Korean and American influences, the menu varies from sandwiches — including prosciutto with burrata, arugula and truffle oil as well as a sweet-soy-marinated wagyu burger with brioche, aioli, butter lettuce and onions — to such dinner items as katsu curry (panko-fried chicken breast with house curry and rice) and branzino ochazuke (seared branzino in a dashi broth). For breakfast, who can resist panko-fried chicken served with waffles and maple butter?

Max City BBQ

4729 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Los Angeles 323-254-4227
Pickup and delivery: Monday and Tuesday: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Along with the platters and plates of smoked meats, chicken wings, brisket and smoked links, this eatery offers family meals to go: a whole BBQ chicken with sides and cornbread or “Everything but the Bird,” which includes a half-pound brisket or tri-tip, half order of ribs, two smoked links or half-pound of pulled pork, two large sides and six pieces of cornbread.

Tartine Santa Monica

1925 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica 424-238-8125
Pickup and delivery: Daily 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Along with an assortment of pastries, cookies, bread, coffees, teas and sandwiches, weekly specials at this Santa Monica location include a pork spare rib dinner for two that comes with BBQ sauce, macaroni salad and coleslaw, along with reheating instructions. For something sweeter, try the orange chocolate bread pudding with candied orange and miso caramel.

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Valley Eats: Pick Up and Delivery

Don’t call ahead for a reservation just yet. While word that California will begin reopening some low-risk businesses in “weeks, not months” is welcome news for restaurant owners slammed by the coronavirus pandemic, there remains no firm timeline — or a clear idea of what a limited reintroduction will look like. (Masks for servers, thermometers for patrons, disposable menus, increased curbside pickup and a reduction in tables to allow for more physical distancing are some of the measures widely expected.)  In the meantime, you can support what restaurants have stayed open in the Valley by ordering pickup or delivery. But as always, call ahead or go online to confirm details as hours and menus are subject to change.

Conejo Valley

Pickles Deli

1940 Newbury Road, Newbury Park 805-480-4800

Pickup and delivery: Daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

A place called Pickles had better have sandwiches and this deli doesn’t disappoint, offering seven kinds of triple-deckers including a Rueben. In addition to another all-American fare such as chicken pot pie as well as Italian-themed dishes like chicken piccata (chicken breast sautéed with white wine and capers), the breakfast menu features Belgian waffles, omelets, bagels and French toast. If you prefer to cook for yourself, they offer a carton of 15 eggs for $6.99.

 

Ali Baba’s Kitchen

2110-B Newbury Road, Newbury Park 805-480-0324

Pickup and delivery: Daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Along with salads, kebabs, pita sandwiches and curries, this Mediterranean restaurant offers family combos, both large (chicken shawarma, chicken kebab, whole oven-roasted chicken, 10 falafels, rice, salad and six pita breads) and small (chicken or beef shawarma, chicken kebab, six falafels, rice, salad and four pita breads). For couples, the dinner for two consists of chicken or beef shawarma, four falafels, rice, salad and two pita breads.

 

San Fernando Valley

Gasolina Cafe

21150 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills 818-914-4033
Pickup and delivery: Tuesday to Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

This eatery specializes in Spanish-style brunch and lunch fare — from  churros to Spanish-style toast to such egg dishes as the patatas bravas (sunny side-up egg with home fries, chorizo, serrano ham and aioli) and a chorizo omelet (chorizo, garlic confit, cherry tomato, baby kale and toast). Sandwiches range from the La Espanola with serrano ham and manchego cheese and chorizo to the El Vegetariano with portobello mushroom and avocado.

The Federal

5303 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood  818-980-2555
Pickup and delivery: Daily from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Offering 20 percent off all pickup orders more than $20, this NoHo eatery specializes in tavern fare like classic mac and cheese, salads (the sweet and spicy salmon comes with avocado and mixed greens), soups and sandwiches (the grilled cheese and tomato soup offers aged cheddar, harvati and swiss on artisan bread) and burgers, including the Fed, which stacks smoked cheddar, bibb lettuce, tomato, balsamic onion and garlic chips on a milk bun.

 

Santa Clarita Valley

 

Marston’s Restaurant

24011 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia  661-253-9910

Pickup and delivery: Breakfast and lunch from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

While this family-owned eatery continues to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, they have expanded with a family-style dinner menu that offers a choice of salads (California orange or Caesar), sides (cream cheese mashed potatoes or roasted squash and peppers) and entrees including chili, chicken pot pie casserole, grilled chicken enchiladas and roasted veggie lasagna. Call before noon to place your order, then pick-up after 5 p.m.

 

Wokcano

24201 Valencia Boulevard, No. 3452, Valencia 661-288-1913

Pickup and delivery: Sunday to Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

 

Along with fresh sushi and maki rolls, family bundle meals at this contemporary Asian restaurant chain include a dinner for two (hot and sour soup, garden salad, choice of appetizer and choice of two entrees with white rice) and a sushi dinner for two (miso soup, garden salad, edamame appetizer, California roll and spicy yellowtail roll).

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Home Tips: Design Trends in a Post-Pandemic World

If you want to know how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted home design, take a seat. Since panic over possible toilet paper shortages erupted in March, sales of bidet attachments have skyrocketed — increasing more than 300 percent at San Francisco-based Brondell, the Los Angeles Times reported. And home experts foresee built-in bidets becoming an increasingly popular item even after the crisis has passed. What other design trends are likely to emerge in a post-pandemic world? Here are five that homeowners can expect.

Copper 

What’s old is new again. Humans have been harnessing this metal for more than 10,000 years — and since the Victoria era, it has been recognized for its antimicrobial qualities. In other words, it kills germs and viruses. Considering the coronavirus can survive for days on plastic and other surfaces, designers expect copper and its alloys, bronze and brass, to be sought-after for everything from fixtures and doorknobs to pots and cups. 

Autonomous energy and water 

If you can’t live off the grid, why not at least have your own mini-grid? There’s nothing like a global shutdown to remind us all how reliant we are on supply chains that are out of our control. So expect homeowners to protect themselves against future disasters by pursuing their own water and heat sources ­— whether by drilling water wells or turning to geothermal and solar technology, accelerating a societal shift toward alternative power that is also self-sufficient. 

Purification systems

With a renewed focus on cleanliness, some owners will want more protection than a stash of disinfecting wipes in every room. For them, future smart homes will purify the air inside the home as well as filter the air that arrives from outside. And although using ultraviolet radiation as a disinfectant is currently not recommended, at some point the technology will be developed to manufacture UV lamps and lighting that can safely sanitize as well as illuminate. 

No-touch faucets

Along with being constructed from antimicrobial materials, look for new faucets to use touch-free technology. That way, when you are done washing your hands, you won’t have to worry about who else has turned the tap.

Home offices

Although working remotely has been technically possible for years, companies have mostly resisted the idea of having their employees telecommute. Now that the shutdown has forced them to adapt — and demonstrated the ease of using video conference calls, emails, and texting, among other tools — it’s likely remote work will continue to be the new normal for many people even after the pandemic has ended. And that will make having a proper home office — not just the living room sofa and the coffee table — a necessity. 

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Valley Eats: Curbside and Delivery

If you were waiting for news about when restaurants might reopen, it’s not much of an appetizer. But Gov. Gavin Newsom — while insisting California will not follow other states in lifting restrictions — suggested this week that progress is being made. (And when restaurants do reopen, it will be in a modified capacity — likely meaning masks for servers, temperature checks for patrons and a reduced number of tables.) In the meantime, you can support restaurants in the Valley that are still open, offering curbside and delivery. Remember to confirm by calling or checking online as everything is subject to change.

Conejo Valley

Braxton’s Kitchen

317 Carmen Drive, Camarillo 805-384-7566

Curbside: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

This eatery’s menu now includes family-style dinners for four. Choose from chicken piccata with linguine, parmesan crusted tilapia with linguine, meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes or the fried chicken dinner. Breakfast and lunch items range from burritos and pancakes to burgers, wraps and salads. Along with some grocery items (including eggs, bread and hand sanitizer), they also offer a “pup” menu with the signature Braxton Special: ground beef, brown rice, butternut squash, green peas, carrots and kidney beans. Call or order online.

Mama’s Hummus

779 N Wendy Drive, Thousand Oaks 805-480-0888
Curbside and pickup: Daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Promising a “novel approach to fresh and flavorful Lebanese food,” this Mediterranean restaurant serves up no shortage of variations on kabobs, shawarma and falafel. For those self-isolating, the family meal for three will be hard to resist: three skewers of kabobs, chicken, kafta, filet mignon on a bed of rice served with hummus, baba ghannouj, tabouli or salad, as well as pita bread.

San Fernando Valley

Verse

4212 Lankershim Boulevard, Toluca Lake 818-747-2135

Curbside: Order, pay and schedule pickup or delivery at www.verse.la

Known for their rice bowls (with such protein possibilities as hanger steak, salmon, pork belly and poached egg), Verse now offers a burrito-to-go for those sheltering in place. Stuff it with any number of meats — from hanger steak to shrimp to pork belly — or opt for the vegetarian.

Gino’s East of Chicago

12924 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles 818-788-5050

Carryout and delivery: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

This newly opened pizza place is offering carryout and delivery from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily during the shutdown. Signature pies include the Meaty Legend (pepperoni, Italian sausage, Canadian bacon and bacon), Gino’s Supreme (pepperoni or Italian sausage with onions, green peppers and mushrooms) and the aptly-named Chicago Fire (spicy sausage, whole roasted jalapeno, fire-roasted red peppers and red onions).

Santa Clarita Valley

Rose and Crown British Restaurant

24246 Lyons Avenue, Newhall 661-255-5048

Curbside: Tuesday through Sunday: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

The takeout menu can vary, but usually features such British staples as shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash and, of course, fish and chips. Specials include corned beef and cabbage with caramelized onions and horseradish as well as the shamrock pasty, an Irish pot pie stuffed with beef, cabbage and potatoes. For something unexpected, seek out the fish tacos.

 

Salt Creek Grille

24415 Town Center Drive No. 115, Valencia 661-222-9999
Curbside, takeout and delivery: Lunch is available from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner begins at 2 p.m.

In addition to limited lunch and dinner menus, this steakhouse offers a family meal deal: family-sized entree, house or Caesar salad, garlic mashed potatoes, vegetables and brownies. Availability is limited and the menu is updated daily, so call or go online to pre-order. On Mondays and Wednesdays, kids eat free. For adults, beer and wine is available for curbside.

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LA Eats: Curbside and Delivery

If you were waiting for news about when restaurants might reopen, it’s not much of an appetizer. But Gov. Gavin Newsom — while insisting California will not follow other states in lifting restrictions — suggested this week that progress is being made. (And when restaurants do reopen, it will be in a modified capacity — likely meaning masks for servers, temperature checks for patrons and a reduced number of tables.) In the meantime, you can support restaurants in Los Angeles and the Westside that are still open, offering curbside and delivery. Remember to confirm by calling or checking online as everything is subject to change.

Lawry’s

100 N. La Cienega Boulevard, Beverly Hills 310-360-6281
Curbside: Tuesday through Sunday: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Mondays. Pre-orders begin at 12 p.m.

For curbside, this Beverly Hills chophouse serves a prime rib dinner that comes with a choice of five cuts as well as salad, mashed potatoes, whipped‑cream horseradish and Yorkshire pudding. If you feel like tackling the work yourself, they will send you home with some of their steaks to be prepared in your kitchen, along with seasonings and cooking suggestions.

Broken Spanish

1050 Flower Street, Los Angeles 213-749-1460
Curbside: Go online or call to make a reservation. Sunday through Thursday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

For curbside, this downtown restaurant’s entrees have been pared down into family-style meals, all of which include tortillas, lentils, hongos, salsa verde, pickled cabbage, flan and one of three options: pork chile verde, calabasitas or achiote roasted chicken. On Tuesdays, they serve a build-your-own-taco set. The grocery list includes tamales by the dozen and Margarita kits.

Bavel and Bestia

Bavel: 500 Mateo Street, Los Angeles 213-232-4966 Bestia: 2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles 213-514-5724
Curbside: Prepaid orders will be available for curbside pickup Wednesday through Sunday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Chef Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis are serving up shareable family-style meals from both of their restaurants: the Italian favorite Bestia and the Middle Eastern-themed Bavel. The menu changes every week, but always features dishes specifically designed to be enjoyed at home. They tend to sell out, so be sure to book in advance.

Locanda Positano

4059 Lincoln Boulevard, Marina Del Rey 310-526-3887
Curbside and delivery: Monday through Saturday: 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Go online or call to order.

Pasta at this Marina Del Rey eatery include pappardelle with braised wild boar, spinach and red wine reduction sauce; lasagna with veal ragout and fontina cheese; spaghetti with fresh cherry tomatoes; and linguine with Manila clams. Among their non-pasta dishes, consider the breaded chicken breast in melted mozzarella cheese or the grilled New York steak.

 

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Streaming: Basketball Movies

In a quarantine-free world, NBA playoffs would be underway right now. But with the sports world temporarily benched, there’s no way to know when players will return this year, if at all, or what shape the game will take when they do (other than an almost-certain absence of live / cheering crowds). So what is a fan to do in self-isolation? The living room is a long way from sitting courtside at Staples, of course, but these five films may help ease the withdrawal pains.

Hoosiers

Streaming On: Hulu, Amazon Prime

Have you heard this one before: troubled coach finds redemption by leading underdog team to glory? Of course, you have — just last month The Way Back saw Ben Affleck filling the role of the coach-with-issues. The gold standard of this genre-within-a-genre, however, is this 1986 drama led by the reliably excellent Gene Hackman. Can his high school basketball team overcome impossible odds and private demons to claim the state championship? What do you think? The material is elevated by thoughtful storytelling, all-star performances by Hackman and Dennis Hopper and white-knuckle jolts of impressively breathless action. FOR AGES: 9 and up

Hoop Dreams

Streaming On: Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO Now

Considered one of the best documentaries ever, this three-hour Oscar-winner follows high school students William Gates and Arthur Agee as they chart a path to the NBA — and out of an inner-city existence rife with poverty and inequality. And just because its a documentary, don’t assume the on-court action suffers. In fact, because the stakes are so vivid and real, Hoop Dreams crackles with moments of genuine, heart-in-throat suspense. FOR AGES: 13 and up

Space Jam

Streaming On: Netflix

Michael Jordan is enlisted by Bugs Bunny to help win a basketball game between the Looney Tunes characters and a group of intergalactic cretins who, if they prove victorious, will make Bugs and the gang main attractions at a seedy outer space amusement park. Sophisticated and soulful, this is not — but with dazzling visuals, the pleasure of watching the Looney Tunes in action and supporting work from Bill Murray, who needs sophistication and soulfulness anyway, especially if you have kids? FOR AGES: 6 and up

White Men Can’t Jump

Streaming On: Amazon Prime

Sports is about winning. So why are the most entertaining sports films about losers? Like Bull Durham and Tin Cup — two other comedies from director Ron Shelton about minor leaguers and has-beens — White Men Can’t Jump cares less about the game than it does the fakes and fouls that occur between characters off the court. Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes star as trash-talking Venice beach basketball hustlers not above double-crossing each other. FOR AGES: 16 and up

He Got Game

Streaming On: Hulu, Amazon Prime

Serving prison time for accidentally killing his wife, Jake Shuttlesworth (Denzel Washington) receives an early, one-week release from the governor as well as a special request: convince his son, the country’s top-ranked basketball prospect, Jesus (Ray Allen), to play for the governor’s alma mater, “Big State” University, and in exchange, Jake’s prison sentence will be reduced. Directed by Spike Lee, He Got Game feels as current as ever today, super-charged by the conflict between domineering father and haunted son. FOR AGES: 18 and up

 

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Out and About: Virtual Escapism

Have you ever wanted to swim with sharks while avoiding the, uh, sharks? Or climb Mount Everest without suffering a freezing, suffocating death? Then have we got the risk-averse getaway for you — from the comfort of your own snack-riddled sofa. Between the technological advances of virtual reality and the pandemic-induced shutdown that has halted all travel, exploring the world and all its fascinating, frightening dangers has never been so utterly safe.

Mount Everest

Skip the lifelong commitment to training and preparation (really, where do they expect us to find the time?) and venture out over some of the planet’s most astonishing peaks. The first tour, courtesy of Discovery, speeds you along with helicopter rescue pilots as they soar over treacherous, breathtaking terrain. After that, keep exploring the highest pinnacles between Nepal and China with this interactive 360-degree map from Google Maps.

The Great Barrier Reef 

Sir David Attenborough narrates this interactive trek through the Great Barrier Reef and the planet’s largest — and highly-endangered — coral reef system. Naturally, it is an ideal educational tool for children — although adults will appreciate it as well as a break from lockdown normality. Among the things you’ll learn as you navigate five locations with videos, audio and virtual reality: the bottom of the reefs generate a discord of distinctive sounds.

Swimming with sharks

Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water, you don’t have to bother. Instead, stay dry and still get up close with these majestic predators. This 360-degree video Mexico’s Lower California Peninsula puts you in the thick of things. Or thanks to Exploreorg’s live stream in the Atlantic off Cape Fear, North Carolina, you can wait for a glimpse of one. Once you’ve encountered a few sharks, check out BBC Earth’s Our Blue Plant VR video series to swim with bottlenose dolphins and manta rays.

Ancient caverns

If scaling new heights doesn’t appeal to you, how about descending into the depths of the planet? The world below, it turns out, is no less illuminating than the one above. And this way, you don’t have to fret about what might be down there in the dark with you. Carlsbad Caverns is a national park in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico and includes a limestone chamber, known as the Big Room, which is almost 4,000 feet long and 255 feet high, making it the fifth-largest such chamber in North America. Meanwhile, the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave in southern France boasts some of the best-preserved cave paintings in the world. As a bonus, your guide on this tour is Daisy Ridley.

Titanic

Was there enough room for two on the raft? While this virtual excursion doesn’t answer that pressing question, for fans of Titanic who don’t want to board a bathyscaphe to the deep, it nevertheless delivers 360-degree tours of the famed ship — from its staircases, chambers, and decks to its final resting place on the ocean floor.

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Home tips: Quarantine Comfort Food Trends

For every life-churning event, there is a comfort food to smother your mood in. Bad breakup? Ice cream, definitely. Exhausting day at work? Mac and cheese, thank you very much. General malaise? Something fried. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a protracted quarantine has inspired people to bake, simmer, pour and whisk everything from bread to cakes to frothy coffee drinks — all while sharing their kitchen-bound exploits across social media. Just be careful of stress-eating too much while also isolated, away from the gym. That way, you can contain the spread of both the virus and your waistline.

Dalgona coffee

Thanks to Tik Tok, this South Korean coffee concoction exploded in popularity in March just as everyone began sheltering in place. You only need three ingredients — instant coffee, sugar and water — which are whipped together and served over ice and milk. If you have a hand mixer, it takes about five minutes. The result looks like something you might pick up at Starbucks. Online you can find recipes as well as video tutorials for beginners.

Bread

Google tracks everything, so of course they know what recipes people have been searching for while self-isolating. And No. 1 on the list? Banana bread, that scrumptious bridge between dessert and loaf. (Plus, you can eat all those bananas you have no idea what to do with.) But “quarantine baking” is hardly limited to banana bread. From sourdough to naan to baguettes, bread baking has become a signature act of stress-relief during this pandemic-induced lockdown. Google searches for “bread” hit an all-time high in late March, according to reports. No wonder around the same time grocery stores were running out of things like flour and yeast.

Cake

Also on Google’s list of most-searched recipes? Chocolate cake — synonymous with childhood birthday parties and therefore instantly capable of making people feel warm and safe. If you have never baked before, you might want to opt for a simple pound cake, which only requires flour, eggs, butter and sugar. And if you have run out of eggs, milk or butter, you can always try making a “wacky cake,” which dates back to the rationing days of the Second World War, but is now a delicious alternative for vegans.

Bolognese

Like bread, this hearty sauce has always been one of the world’s most enduring comfort foods. Granted, it requires a lot more commitment than whipping up a coffee cloud, but the rewards are substantial. If you have never cooked Bolognese before, but have the time and the supplies, you can always turn to any of the countless recipes online — from this one from Bon Appetit to Grace Parisi’s pancetta-enriched pasta Bolognese with ground beef, pork, veal and tomato.

 

Focaccia

Unlike some pastries and bread which can consume hours, energy and even require some modicum of skill to pull off, this flat oven-baked Italian bread is relatively quick and easy to make. It can also adapt to pretty much any situation — from being used for sandwiches or served on its own as a doughy snack or acting as a side dish during a meal. Better yet, it can be topped with almost anything currently taking up space in your fridge.

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LA Eats: Curbside, Takeout, and Delivery

Don’t look for the dining-out experience you remember to be back on the menu anytime soon. Even as restaurants across Los Angeles and California innovate to stay open, it’s clear the shelter-in-place orders sparked by the coronavirus pandemic won’t be entirely lifted until a vaccine is available to the public. Instead, as outlined by state and city officials, even when restaurants reopen at an as-yet-unspecified date, it will be with stringent social distancing guidelines. In the meantime, be sure to support any of the restaurants throughout Los Angeles and the Westside that continue to keep their doors open by offering curbside pickup, takeout and delivery. Always call ahead as hours and menu items are subject to change.

Olivetta

9010 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood  310-307-3932
Pickup and delivery: Thursday through Saturday: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday: closed.

This spot in WeHo’s Restaurant Row draws inspiration from Italy, Greece, France and Spain for its coastal cuisine. From the delivery and curbside pickup menu, start off with the toasted sourdough or fried meatballs in rustic tomato sauce before moving onto one of the entrees, such as the “all-day” lamb bolognese or jumbo shrimp with tomato, olives, white wine and feta cheese.

Ima

9669 S Santa Monica Boulevard, No. 1, Beverly Hills 310-734-7829
Takeout: Tuesday through Sunday: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday: closed. Call ahead for details. 

This Beverly Hills restaurant offers a high-end take on traditional Japanese hot pots, shabu-shabu and sukiyaki. Along with house-made sesame and specialty ponzu sauces, they feature their own brand of wagyu beef. The takeout menu includes assorted sukiyaki bento, ground wagyu cutlet, shrimp and grilled beef tongue as well as salad.

 

Hotville Chicken

4070 Marlton Avenue, Los Angeles 323-792-4835

Takeout and delivery: Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  

Who doesn’t love their chicken spicy? Kim Prince brought Nashville-style heat to Crenshaw late last year and for heat-seekers looking for true Southern spice, it does not disappoint. Choose your meat and then choose your heat: from West Coast Plain and Cali Mild to Music City Medium and, lastly, Nashville Hot. Failure to burn is not an option.

 

Hill Street Bar and Restaurant

200 S Hill Street, Los Angeles 866-445-5781
Curbside, takeout and delivery: Monday through Friday: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: closed.

Whether you’re mildly hungry or absolutely starved, this restaurant probably has a dish for you — from the miso-infused black cod, served with pumpkin puree and vegetables, to the Hill Street burger, smothered in gruyere cheese, blue cheese, bacon and caramelized onion, to the miso salmon salad with grilled marinated salmon, greens and miso balsamic. They serve curbside pickup service, to-go ordering and free delivery within a two-mile radius.

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Valley Eats: Curbside, Takeout, and Delivery

Don’t look for the dining-out experience you remember to be back on the menu anytime soon. Even as restaurants across Southern California innovate to stay open, it’s clear the shelter-in-place orders sparked by the coronavirus pandemic won’t be entirely lifted until a vaccine is available to the public. Instead, as outlined by state officials, even when restaurants reopen at an as-yet-unspecified date, it will be with stringent social distancing guidelines. In the meantime, be sure to support any of the restaurants throughout the Valley that keep their doors open by offering curbside pickup, takeout and delivery. Just always call ahead as hours and menu items are subject to change. 

Conejo Valley

Al Mulino Italian Restaurant

Paseo Marketplace, 3709 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Westlake Village  | 805-379-0016

Takeout and delivery: Daily: 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Offering authentic Italian food with ingredients imported from Italy, this eatery’s takeout and the delivery menu promises a feast for pasta lovers. After sampling such starters as the bruschetta or the beef carpaccio with sliced Angus beef and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, choose from entrees including the Rigatoni Strascicati (imported Napoletana pasta with Italian sausage) and the cappellacci ossobuco (ravioli stuffed with veal ossobuco).

 

Holdren’s Steaks and Seafood

1714-A Newbury Road, Newbury Park  | 805-498-1314

Curbside pickup: Daily: 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

You don’t walk into a steakhouse looking for a salad (although they have those, too). Likewise, their curbside menu offers such options as a Kobe beef burger with a 10-oz. patty to their signature “Cowboy Cut” — a 24-oz. bone-in ribeye, served with jalapeno and onion rings. If you aren’t in the mood for meat, try the seafood linguini with scallops, mussels, clams and tomatoes.

San Fernando Valley

Prime Pizza

603 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank   | 818-736-5120

Curbside pickup and delivery: Sunday through Thursday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

This latest addition to the chain opened in Burbank earlier this year, generating excitement among fans of its pizzas, sandwiches and garlic knots. Round pies come with toppings ranging from sausage and kale to spicy arrabbiata and pepperoni. Square pies include their classic Brooklyn with mozzarella and grandma sauce. As for the garlic knots, they live up to fresh-baked, buttery expectations.

Olive & Thyme

3821 Riverside Drive Toluca Lake  | 818-557-1560
Curbside pickup and delivery: Monday through Saturday: 11 a.m. through 3 p.m. Sunday: closed.

The modified menu at this family-owned market and cafe features all-day items ranging from salads and sandwiches to pastas and baked goods to “Grab N’ Go” meals like the Santa Fe bowl with free-range chicken, cilantro rice, black beans, house-made avocado pico de gallo, tortilla chips and cilantro dressing. If you need groceries, their market-fresh selection includes chicken, salmon, eggs, bread, milk and vegetables.

Santa Clarita Valley

Brewery Draconum

24407 Main Street, Santa Clarita   | 661-568-9160

Curbside pickup: Thursday through Saturday: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Expect organic, house-made comfort food infused with house brews at this family-owned brewpub, which centers its dining experience around craft beer. That includes a hot dog smothered in homemade chili topped with cheddar cheese and onion, the shepherd’s pie with gravy made with in-house stout and the grilled salmon, topped with white wine cream.

 

Crepissima

28166 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia   | 661-670-8770

Takeout and delivery: Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This locally-owned spot offers every kind of delicious twist on the crepe you can think of — from Nutella with strawberry to shrimp with chipotle to tuna melt to pizza, stuffed with mozzarella and pepperoni. But even among this abundance of riches, the signature dish is unquestionably the goyi crepe, crammed with apples and splashed by chopped walnuts and dulce de leche.

 

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