The Bureau of Engineering will need to offer recommendations on transitioning all existing al fresco participants into permanent sidewalk dining locations while adhering to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The city attorney will need to report on the feasibility of revising the Department of Transportation s People St. Program to let restaurants have the exclusive use of the public right-of-way.
The Department of Building and Safety, Los Angeles City Planning and the Los Angeles Fire Department will need to draft recommendations for a regulatory framework for a permanent al fresco program.
During a State of the City address in April 2021, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said, In a city whose unofficial motto is 72 and sunny, let s make al fresco dining permanent.
(Courtesy of Little Llama Peruvian Tacos! )
Dine and Drink Deals
Here are a few options from restaurants and bars as we work our way back toward normal.
Casa Vega in Sherman Oaks teams with The Chainsmokers for two new menu items available through the end of May a sparkling grapefruit margarita with JaJa Reposado ($13) and a Crispy Papas Tacos entree ($16.50) with potatoes, spinach-jalapeño pesto and crema served with Spanish rice and refried beans
. Profits from these items, which will be sold through the month, benefit back-of-house restaurant workers through
Filipino restaurant Sisig opened last month in Westlake, offering lumpia, BBQ pork, crisp pata (pork skin attached to tender meat) and, of course, sisig a dish made from pig’s head and chicken liver.
By Valerie Hernandez
May 5, 2021
Today is Cinco de Mayo and there s no better place to take advantage of all of the deals and special items than in Los Angeles. Starting with the legendary Mexican restaurant Casa Vega, the restaurant is partnering with The Chainsmokers on a few items inspired by the EMD duo’s “vibe. You can try The Chainsmokers Margarita or The Chainsmokers Crispy Papas Tacos at Casa Vega today.
In Santa Monica, the restaurant Lanea
is offering all you can eat street tacos for $20, but there is a 60-minute time limit. If you dine out at a restaurant that serves Teremana tequila, Dwayne Johnson is offering to cover the cost of your guac.You will need to send in a photo of your receipt and also purchase a cocktail made with the Rock’s tequila brand. At 7-Eleven
The Catalina Island Museum will host an outdoor festivity on May 5
Cinco de Mayo suppers might very well be your every-night-of-the-year-if-possible suppers, which is understandable, since the festive foods of the festive occasion are such enduring staples. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
But restaurants have a way of burnishing and bettering the beautiful bites we associate with the fifth day of May, making them even more marvelous in honor of the food-strong holiday.
While many traditional celebrations are cancelled in 2021, we can still find the margaritas, enchiladas, and guacamoles we love at the eateries we love, either by dining there or getting the deliciousness to go.