Guests can enjoy 50% off all handroll selections and discounted drinks during Sunset Hour. (photo courtesy of Rokusho LA)
Rokusho debuts ‘Sunset Hour’ above Sunset Boulevard
As spring and summer evenings settle over Los Angeles, Rokusho LA is introducing a new “Sunset Hour” happy hour, offering an early-evening rooftop moment along Sunset Boulevard.
Tucked along the iconic Strip, Rokusho pairs an intimate Japanese handroll bar downstairs with a relaxed rooftop terrace that catches the golden hour light above Sunset Boulevard. The space offers a breezy perch for post-work drinks, casual bites or an easy start to a night out in Hollywood.
Running Wednesday through Sunday from 5-7 p.m., Sunset Hour centers around Rokusho’s handroll program from executive chef Alex Suzuki, with all handrolls available at half price during the window, offering guests a chance to explore the kitchen’s lineup of fresh, made-to-order rolls in a more relaxed early-evening setting.
Rather than a traditional happy-hour menu, the offering is designed to be an approachable way to experience Rokusho’s full handroll selection, each prepared to order with premium seafood and house sauces.
For information, visit rokushola .com.
Rokusho LA is located at 6634 W. Sunset Blvd.
Levain unveils new spring cookies
Levain Bakery, a New York City institution renowned for its iconic six-ounce cookies, debuts a new carrot cake cookie for a limited time this spring. Inspired by the classic dessert and rooted in the bakery’s 30-year tradition of rich, indulgent cookies made with high-quality ingredients, the cookie delivers a delicious, familiar profile that feels right at home in spring.
Available in all bakeries and online for nationwide shipping, the carrot cake cookie is packed with freshly grated carrots, sweet apricots, creamy white chocolate chips and crunchy pecans, delivering everything fans love about the cake in a way that feels unmistakably Levain.
The carrot cake cookie was created out of Levai’s exploration of a breakfast cookie – an experimentation with ingredients like apricots, pecans and warm spices that felt familiar yet slightly unexpected. As those flavors came together, carrot cake emerged as the natural throughline, a classic with warm spices and a seasonal appeal that feels especially at home in spring. Bringing the dessert into Levain’s signature format required much testing and tasting, from refining the spice balance to perfecting how freshly grated carrots blended into the dough while maintaining the bakery’s signature rich, indulgent texture.
“We had been experimenting with a breakfast-forward cookie for a while, and ended up with carrot cake — and this is when everything finally clicked,” Levain co-founders Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald said. “It’s a classic for a reason – the kind of flavor people genuinely love. When it came together, it felt like the perfect way to welcome spring. It’s also our first vegetable-forward cookie, and one we really enjoy.”
Also returning this spring is Levain’s lemon cookie, a fan favorite bursting with refreshing citrus flavor and sweet lemon chips. Together, carrot cake and lemon bring a fresh seasonal twist to Levain’s lineup.
For information, visit levainbakery.com.
Levain Bakery is located at 130 S. Beverly Drive.
Tender Greens refreshes menu for spring
Tender Greens is welcoming spring with the debut of its limited-time “Garden Toast” and seasonal menu updates featuring fresh vegetables, bright herbs and a new plant-forward dish.
Leading the menu is the “Garden Toast,” built on grilled Larder sourdough and layered with green garbanzo hummus, whipped feta cheese and tender chickpeas, finished with dill, parsley, cilantro, za’atar and a drizzle of lemon vinaigrette. The vibrant combination delivers a fresh, herb-forward take on a comforting classic, following the brand’s winter limited-time carrot hummus toast.
The spring spring menu also includes “Happier Vegan” – a colorful, plant-forward plate layered with falafel, harissa sauce, farro wheat, green garbanzo hummus finished with extra virgin olive oil, heirloom cherry tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, onions, roasted peppers, baby lettuces and sherry vinaigrette; “Spring Harvest Salad” — made with Laura Chenel goat cheese, strawberries, seasonal citrus, almonds, roasted onions, fresh herbs, baby lettuces and golden balsamic vinaigrette; “Pineapple Basil Agua Fresca” – a light and refreshing beverage balancing tropical sweetness with fresh basil; “Spring Seasonal Vegetables” – featuring carrots, mushrooms, snap peas and green beans (subject to availability).
Tender Greens’ spring menu reflects the brand’s ongoing commitment to cooking with ingredients at their seasonal peak and building plates that feel thoughtful, balanced and rooted in the season. The new offerings are currently available at all Tender Greens locations for dine-in and takeout.
For information, visit tendergreens.com.
Tender Greens is located at 8759 Santa Monica Blvd.
¡Salud! brings Mexico City café to Venice Beach
¡Salud! has officially opened its doors at 417 Washington Blvd. in Venice Beach, introducing a design-forward café and cocktail bar built around the celebration of global Latin culture and a deep commitment to hospitality.
Inspired by the café culture of Roma Norte in Mexico City, where neighborhood coffee bars naturally evolve into vibrant evening gathering spaces, ¡Salud! was created to reflect the same rhythm in Venice. By day, it serves craft coffee and Latin-inspired breakfast and by night, it transforms into an intimate cocktail bar with tapas, happy hour, late-night offerings and rotating weekend DJ sets.
Created by husband-and-wife team Richard and Celia Sanchez Lara, the concept reflects both their shared cultural roots and passion for intentional hospitality. Rather than focusing on a single region, the couple set out to embrace and celebrate the diversity of global Latin traditions, taking inspiration from Mexico, Spain and beyond.
“With ¡Salud!, we wanted a space that feels like home,” Richard and Celia Sanchez Lara said.
For information, visit saludvenice.com.
Habit steps up to bat for Dodgers opening day
In celebration of its official partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Habit is stepping up to the plate with the debut of Dodgers x Habit Home Base, a newly reimagined Dodgers-inspired Habit located just minutes from Dodger Stadium at 2134 W. Sunset Blvd.
Designed as a must-visit destination for fans, the refreshed space brings together the energy of game day with Habit’s signature fresh, cooked-to-order favorites. Guests will be immersed in Dodgers pride through all-new design elements, including bold blue lighting, refreshed Dodger-blue upholstery, new outdoor signage, vintage Dodgers-inspired photography and a striking neon installation.
Emblazoned on the restaurant external wall, guests are welcomed by a larger-than-life mural from acclaimed Los Angeles street artist Ali Gonzalez, a bold visual tribute to the spirit of L.A., Dodgers culture and the community that brings it all together.
On opening day, March 26 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., fans are invited to celebrate at Dodgers x Habit Home Base for some pre-game fun. The public event will feature Gonzalez putting the finishing touches on the mural, alongside a high-energy atmosphere brought to life by iHeartRadio ALT98.7’s personality Menace and live DJs.
Fans are encouraged to show up in their Dodgers gear, with the first 100 guests receiving a complimentary “Blue Wave Shake,” a vibrant, tropical-inspired new addition to the menu that celebrates the partnership in a fresh, flavorful way.
“If we’re going to celebrate this partnership, we’re going to do it properly,” said Jack Hinchliffe, Chief Marketing Officer at Habit. “Two L.A. greats coming together deserves something spectacular, that’s why we decided to build something enduring – a place fans, with or without game tickets, can show up at and be part of. Fresh food, Dodgers energy, it’s a spot to make a proper day of it.”
For information, visit habitburger.com.
Dodgers x Habit Home Base is located at 2134 W. Sunset Blvd.
The new Dodgers x Habit Home Base is located just minutes away from Dodger Stadium. (photo courtesy of Habit)