Monse and Tim Hines, owners of Monse’s Taste of El Salvador, 2428 W. Colorado Ave., have opened Carnelian Coffee Co. in the front space of the restaurant.
The cafe offers a long list of espresso drinks with some unique types of homemade syrups. There is a latte of fig pudding with fig and brown sugar syrup, espresso and milk, topped with spices and dried figs. And there’s a honey lavender latte with honey and lavender syrup, espresso and milk, topped with lavender sugar. The menu also includes Italian soft drinks and kombucha. Food options include biscotti, cookies, cupcakes, breakfast sandwiches, scones, and bagels. Hours are from 8 am to 3 pm Details: 471-0789, carneliancoffeeco.com.
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Feel the love
Jax Fish House and Oyster Bar, 11 S. Tejon St., is spreading his love for oysters in a number of ways during the month of March:
• Celebrating Oyster Virgins: Have you ever tried an oyster? Get your first oyster at Jax, plus a commemorative koozie. You can select either fried or charcoal grilled NOLA half shell oysters.
• A Dozen Dozen – Buy a dozen oysters at Jax during Oyster Month and you’ll be entered in a free one-year oyster raffle or an in-house oyster party at the Roving Raw Bar.
• Oyster King Card: For every five half-dozen Emersum oysters you order in March, you’ll get half a dozen free at Jax.
• Shucker’s Dozen: When you order 12 oysters, you’ll get one free.
• Free Bubbles: Get a bottle of Chateau St. Michelle brut sparkling wine with the Celebration Sampler ($ 135), which includes six West Coast oysters, one lobster tail, half a pound of king crab, half a pound of local crab. snows and a quarter pound of shrimp peeled and eaten; or the Ultimate Sampler ($ 185), which includes six Emersum oysters, six West Coast oysters, two lobster tails, a pound of king crab, a pound of snow crab, and a half pound of peel and eat shrimp.
• Two-dollar Emersum Oysters from 3:30 pm to 9 pm on March 31 for National Oyster on Half Shell Day.
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Attention chocolate lovers
Kidpower’s Chocoholic Frolic is a virtual luxury chocolate tasting featuring Ethel M Chocolates presented by Chief Chocolatier Mark Mackey at 7pm on May 1. For $ 50, the exquisite chocolate sample for two will be sent to you. On a Zoom call, meet and experience gourmet chocolate from the comfort of your home. The deadline to place orders is April 14.
The popular silent auction will be open from 5 pm on April 30 to 5 pm on May 2. Registration is required to bid and can be done at any time before or during the auction. Visit kidpowercs.org/events.
Comfortable food
Susanna Maestas, owner of Susanna’s Comfort Cuisine, is making her first pop-up dinner of the year at Berry’s Backyard, 1818 N. Royer St. For $ 60, diners get a five-course menu from International Street Eats that includes mini street tacos with Cerberus. beer, lamb meatballs with tzatziki, tortilla soup with red wine, chicken rice with watermelon margaritas, and panna cotta with Italian coffee. Dinner is scheduled for March 20 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Reservation required at [email protected], limited seating.
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Vegan options
Two Suns Superfood Smoothies, 514 S. Tejon St. (CO.ATI food hall), has added vegan sweet and savory crepes to their smoothie and bowl menu. Hours are from 8 am to 9 pm Details: 300-7500, coatiuprise.com/two-suns.
Wine classes
Michaela Hightower’s Curious Palate Wine Tasting Club will return the first Wednesday of each month at Kreuser Gallery, 125 E. Boulder St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For $ 30, attendees will sample four wines paired with small bites as Hightower discusses. the wine. On April 7 he presents South Africa in a bottle, while on May 5 it is France in a bottle. Classes limited to 16 guests. Visit wineeventsbymichaela.com.
contact the writer: 636-0271.
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