Vodka & Latkes Returns to AKASHA for Hanukkah! December 12-20

Chef Akasha Richmond and Partner Alan Schulman’s AKASHA present VODKAS & LATKES, a holiday Hanukkah Dinner served nightly from Tuesday, December 12th through Wednesday, December 20th. Or if you prefer to dine at home with family and friends, try AKASHA’S Hanukkah To-Go Menu.

Image from- California By Design
Image from: California By Design

CHEF AKASHA, in addition to her ever-popular dinner menu, presents Hanukkah specialties. Begin the evening with Small Plates Akasha’s Yukon Gold Potato Latkes with a Choice of Toppings: Heirloom Apple Sauce & Sour Cream, Smoked Salmon & Horseradish Crème Fraîche or Duck Confit &

Pomegranate-Cranberry Sauce; or sample Chopped Chicken Liver with Olive Oil Crostini. Big plate offerings include Old School Brisket with Potato Pancakes and Thao Farm’s Carrots. Tempt yourself with dessert – Fried Apple Fritters with Cinnamon Ice Cream.

Imaginative vodka cocktails by Clare Ward are showcased for the week and include the Illumination, with Vodka, Salers Aperitif, Lillet Blanc, Galliano & Fernet Spritz; The Dreidel with Vodka, Pomegranate Grenadine, Thyme, Lime, Absinthe & Prosecco; and Gelt with Vanilla Vodka, Western Grace Brandy, Chocolate Bitters, Pineapple, Ginger, Lemon, Soda & Cinnamon. Cocktails are priced from $12-14 each.

Pricing for Hanukkah specials range from $8 – 28. The specials are served in addition to AKASHA’s à la carte menu.

 

VODKAS & LATKES

Hanukkah Dinner Specials at AKASHA

Tuesday, December 12th to Wednesday, December 20th

 

Vodka Cocktails by Clare Ward

$12-14

 

illumination

vodka, salers aperitif, lillet blanc, Galliano, fernet spritz

 

the dreidel

vodka, pomegranate grenadine, thyme, lime, absinthe, prosecco

 

gelt

vanilla vodka, western grace brandy, chocolate bitters,

pineapple, ginger, lemon, soda, cinnamon

 

specials in addition to our regular menu

 

HANUKKAH DINNER

small plates

 

akasha’s yukon gold potato latkes

 

served with choice of:

heirloom applesauce & sour cream

smoked salmon & horseradish crème fraîche

duck confit & pomegranate-cranberry sauce

 

chopped mary’s chicken liver

olive oil crostini

 

big plates

 

old school brisket

potato pancakes, apple sauce, thao farms carrots

 

braised citrus chicken

date syrup, olives, onions

couscous with dried fruit & roasted vegetables

 

dessert

fried apple fritters, cinnamon ice cream

 

Pricing for Hanukkah specials range from $8 – 28

WHEN:

Hanukkah Dine-In at AKASHA

December 12-20, 2017

Monday-Thursday 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Friday-Saturday 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Sunday 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

 

WHERE:

AKASHA RESTAURANT, 9543 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, 90232

Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant at 310.845.1700 or by visiting www.akasharestaurant.com

 

WHY:

The mission of owners Akasha Richmond and Partner Alan Schulman is to provide high-quality food, friendly service in a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere and to bring the community together by holding events that celebrate its rich cultural diversity.

 

ABOUT AKASHA RICHMOND:

Richmond is well known in the Los Angeles food community having spent most of her career as a self-taught chef and baker, as well as the owner of a successful catering business. Richmond has established herself as a celebrated culinary talent and opened her first concept AKASHA in 2008. She places emphasis on the importance of eating local foods utilizing health-conscious cooking methods, sustainable practices and dedication to authentic ingredients and products that are sustainable and organic. A longstanding affinity for cuisines from around the globe, Richmond has traveled the world taking inspiration back to her kitchen from Southeast Asia, Bali, Australia, as well as Eastern and Western Europe. The author of Hollywood Dish: More than 150 delicious, healthy recipes from Hollywood’s chef to the stars (Avery, 2006) she has been featured in Food & Wine and has acted as a guest editor for Vegetarian Times. She continues to consult on numerous natural food product lines while exploring new cooking methods and practices for living a healthier life.

for further information, the public may contact

AKASHA RESTAURANT

9543 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, 90232

310.845.1700

www.akasharestaurant.com

 

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