Easter is just around the corner, and here are some ideas for Easter gifts, vacation destinations and celebratory meals.
Gifts
Williams Sonoma
Enjoy a wide variety of Easter themed goodies from your local Williams Sonoma store, or order online. Choose from chocolate Bunny Bark with white and dark chocolate and pastel decorations; beautiful garden inspired dinnerware including some with vintage style images and gold detailing; pretty floral serve ware including linens, aprons and more; bunny towels; Easter themed baking pans; Peanuts themed Easter towels, serving bowls, cookie cutters and more; beautiful Easter baskets with huggable bunnies and premium chocolates and a variety of teas, snacks and chocolate covered nuts from their new artisanal tin line of products, all at your local Williams Sonoma store or online at https://www.williams-sonoma.com.
See’s Candies
Head to See’s for all of your Easter candy and chocolate needs. They have a wide variety of chocolate eggs, bunny tins with chocolates, milk and dark chocolate Easter eggs with pretty wrap, jelly and sour bunnies and eggs, dark and milk chocolate Easter bunnies, special Scotchmallow eggs, sweet surprise chicks in chocolate eggs, and a huge assortment of Easter boxes and baskets. Shop at your local See’s store or go to https://www.sees.com.
Destinations
Fairmont Grand Del Mar, San Diego (pics)
Celebrate Easter in San Diego at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar for a big Easter brunch buffet featuring a seafood bar, carving stations and a variety of food. Seatings available on Sunday April 9 at 10am and 1pm. A family friendly Easter egg hunt will follow and kids can enjoy a special visit from the Easter Bunny, $160 for adults, $80 for children. They are also hosting a festive Easter Bunny Tea on Saturday April 8 from noon to 4pm, $125 for adults and $63 for children, get tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/easter-brunch-buffet-at-the-grand-tickets-579536257547?fbclid=IwAR2dS1cZA3LKZJIhKy1GIYiVtA_s_fGyu448zvgDriuIfhDR3q2Fy01OAnA.
The Grove and The Americana, Los Angeles
Head to The Park at The Grove in Los Angeles and on The Green at The Americana at Brand in Glendale from March 23 through April 9 to meet the Easter Bunny and take professional photos. Adorned with bright florals, painted Easter eggs and pastel ornamentation, capture memories with a variety of photo packages, 10am to 6pm daily. Head over to the Bunny Brunch at Trattoria Amici on April 1 for a delicious Bunny Brunch from 9:30am to 11am. Book at https://americanaatbrand.com/events/bunny-brunch-at-trattoria-amici-2023/.
Brunches and Dinners
Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills
The elegant Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills will offer an Easter Brunch at Culina on April 9 from 10am to 3pm featuring made to order eggs and omelets and specialty pastries as well as savory items, they also have a special children’s buffet and decadent desserts, $160 per person, reserve at 310.273.2222. They are also hosting a Passover Dinner from April 5 through April 13 from 5 to 10pm, with a three-course prix fixe menu including appetizer options including charoset salad, chicken liver pate or matzo ball soup, entrée’s including roasted Jidori chicken or brisket and a coconut pannacotta for dessert, $79 per person, reservations at 310.860.4000.
Sofitel Los Angeles, Beverly Hills
Celebrate Easter Sunday on April 9 at the reinvented Estérel at the Sofitel Los Angeles. Their prix fixe menu includes a variety of brunch dishes and colorful brunch-friendly cocktails including their limited time Faberge Egg, White Peach Bellini and White Sangria, seatings at 11am and 12:30pm, $70 adults, $35 children, reserve on Open Table.
A.O.C, West Hollywood and Brentwood (pics)
Celebrate on April 9 at Chef Suzanne Goin and restauranter Caroline Styne’s famous small plate eateries. Offering brunch and dinners at both locations and indoor and outdoor dining. Brunch includes Spanish fried chicken and waffles, vanilla French toast, crab omelets and other favorites as well as specialty cocktails, brunch served from 10am to 2:30pm, dinner from 5pm to 10pm, reservations at Open Table.
SALT, Marina Del Rey
Head to beautiful Marina Del Rey to indulge at SALT at the Marina del Rey hotel offering up breakfast stations; a pantry, bagel, fruit and hummus display and a huge dessert selection. Two seatings, from 10am to noon and 1pm to 3pm, $125 for adults and $55 for children. Reservations at Open Table.
BOA Steakhouse, West Hollywood, Santa Monica and Manhattan Beach
BOA will be offering a special Sunday Brunch Buffet on April 9, including brunch classics, a seafood bar, carving station and BOA menu items for $95 per person. Brunch will be offered from 10am to 3pm, reservations at https://www.boasteak.com.
Waldorf Astoria, Beverly Hills
On Sunday, April 9, experience luxury this Easter at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. Join us in the hotels’ Astor Ballroom for live music, gourmet chef-led action stations and mimosa and Bloody Mary bars. There’s also an Easter egg hunt and the Easter Bunny will attend, seatings at 11am and 2pm, $225 for adults and $95 for children. There’s also a 3-course prefix menu brunch at Jean-Georges restaurant from noon to 4pm, $145 per adult and $65 for children. Reservations at Open Table.
Hotel Casa del Mar, Santa Monica
Celebrate at the beach on April 9 at Hotel Casa del Mar’s special Easter brunch by the sea with oysters, house cured salmon gravlax flatbread, crab cake eggs benedict and other delicious dishes. Easter brunch is from 10am to 4:30pm, $125 per person, book through Open Table.
