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Lifestyle and Food News for April

Here is what’s happening this month in Los Angeles.

The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
Now is the perfect time to visit the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch with more than 50 acres of blooms and gardens as well as sunset wine tastings and music.

Holy Water Launches New Spring Menu
Holy Water, West Hollywood’s cocktail bar owned by Woody Harrelson, has launched a new menu. Drinks include the Everything but the Garden Sink, a variation of a dirty martini served with a spoonful of olive oil caviar and the Midwest Summer, a milkshake-esque coconut cream topped with a bourbon strawberry smash.

Eataly Launches New Pasta Line
Eataly is launching their first pasta line made with 100% heirloom Italian wheat and mountain spring water. From April 12 through 28, their LA store will celebrate the new collection with a special menu of dishes and hands on classes.

Salt & Straw Offers Special Snap & Crackle Marshmallow Treats Flavor
Salt & Straw is offering their special Snap & Crackle Marshmallow Treats flavor for a limited time. The flavor includes marshmallow brown butter treats pressed and toasted into a lacy Florentine and churned throughout a toasted graham ice cream.

Descanso Taqueria Wine Tasting Dinner
On April 3, Descanso restaurant will be offering a wine tasting dinner event at 6pm. The four-course dinner pairs wines from the WX Wine Brand portfolio, $85, Descanso Restaurant in Costa Mesa, call 714.486.3798 for reservations.

Barry’s Brings Ride x Lift to West Hollywood
Barry’s is bringing a new class to LA. Barry’s RIDE x LIFT is a 50-minute interval training-style class replacing Barry’s signature treadmill with a bike. Like Barry’s original workout, Barry’s RIDE The programming on the floor still coincides with the daily muscle group focus in the Red Room to achieve results and help reduce the risk of injuries.

Randy’s Donuts Opens North Hollywood Location
Randy’s Donuts has opened a new store in North Hollywood located at 4805 Vineland Avenue. In addition to donuts, they offer coffee, refreshers, boba and milkshakes.

Tocaya Celebrates National Burrito Day
Tocaya is celebrating National Burrito Day on April 4 by giving email subscribers free chips and guacamole with a purchase of one of their signature burritos.

Valerie Confections Reintroduces Afternoon Tea
Valerie Confections in Glendale has relaunched their Saturday afternoon tea just in time for spring. The tea includes assorted teas, crème fraiche scones, seasonal tea sandwiches and desserts, $75 per person, reservations at 213.739.8149.

Ritz Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara Offers wine Dinners
The Ritz Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara is offering upcoming dinners featuring top winemakers. Upcoming dinners include April 26th with The Hilt Estate and May 16th with Grassini Family Vineyards. Seats are $195 per guest. Call 805.968.0100 for reservations.

Los Angeles Athletic Club Launches Renovated Fitness Facility and New Famous Players Café
The Los Angeles Athletic Club has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation project including enhanced 7th floor fitness facility and the opening of the new Famous Players Café from Chef Marcel Vigneron.

Plaza West Covina Hosts Cherry Blossom Festival
Plaza West Covina will be hosting its annual Cherry Blossom Festival on April 13 form 3 to 8pm. Indulge in Japanese and Japanese-American flavors, enjoy traditional dance performances and music and shop from a variety of unique vendors. The event will be held at 112 Plaza Drive in West Covina.

Pure Leaf Launches Zero Sugar Sweet Tea
Pure Leaf has launched a new Pure Leaf Zero Sugar Sweet Tea made from freshly picked, high-quality black tea leaves brewed fresh for each batch and creating a smooth, woody aroma with the perfect level of sweetness. Real brewed without artificial flavors, colors, concentrates, or preservatives, each bottle contains zero calories and zero grams of sugar. Available now at major retailers nationwide.

Crisp Power Launches Plan Based Protein Pretzels
Crisp Power, a brand committed to functional food, has crafted a pretzel that boasts high protein and low carb content, containing 6g of carbs and 27-28g of plant-based protein per 1.7oz pack. Each pack provides 56% of the daily value of protein.