Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish festival also known as the “Festival of Lights”. This year Hanukkah begins on Sunday evening Dec. 22 and runs through Monday evening, Dec 30. To celebrate, some LA area restaurants will offer limited-time specials. Following is a round-up of Hanukkah food across LA.
Pico Robertson
The Milky Way
Latkes and Salmon
From Sunday, Dec. 22 – Sunday, Dec. 29, The Milky Way will feature a Latke and Salmon special entrée. The entrée comes with three crispy potato latkes and smoked salmon served with house-made apple compote and sour cream ($20).
Smoked Salmon and Latkes 
Latke To Go Platter
Customers ordering takeout can take home a platter filled with a dozen delicious latkes. The platter comes with apple compote and sour cream and is only available for takeout. 24 hours notice is required. Kids will love the free Hanukkah gelt (chocolate coins)!
The Milky Way, 9108 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035; 310.859.0004
milkywayla.com
Century City
InterContinental Los Angeles Century City
Eight Crazy Nights of Cocktails
From Dec 22 through Dec 30, the InterContinental Los Angeles Century City will feature Eight Crazy Nights of Cocktails. The menu includes Jewish twists on some of beverage manager Silvia Rho’s favorite festive libations, which change each day and are only available on the night noted.
The specialty cocktails will be served in both Mari Los Angeles and Copper Lounge from Dec. 22 through Dec 30. Each cocktail is $12.
InterContinental Los Angeles Century City, 2151 Avenue of the Stars, LA, CA 90067; 310.284.6500
Hanukkah Dinner at Mari Los Angeles
From Dec. 22-30, Mari Los Angeles is celebrating the festival of lights with a special three-course prix-fixe menu prepared by Chef Brian Bellicourt in the Hanukkah tradition. The menu lineup includes classics such as Chicken Liver Toast and also offers guests robust entree options such as Slow Roasted Brisket or Potato Crusted Salmon. Dessert will include Pastry Chef Gail’s signature, Sufganyot. The prix-fixe menu is $48per person. Children’s menu available upon request. Available 5:30pm – 9pm.
Santa Monica
Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken
Traditional Sufganiyot and Hanukkah Mini Dozens
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken celebrates the eight days of Hanukkah with doughnuts inspired by the Festival of Lights. The traditional Hanukkah fried jelly doughnut, sufganiyot, will be available as a full-sized treat and in mini form as part of the Hanukkah dozen box.
The mini dozen includes four each of these varieties:
- Sufganiyot filled with house-made strawberry jam, dusted in powdered sugar and topped with a piece of chocolate Hanukkah gelt
- Hanukkah cookie doughnut, featuring a shortbread crumble, covered with vanilla icing, Hanukkah sprinkles and crowned with a Star of David
- Astro’s signature crème brûlée doughnut with individually torched sugar coating and filled with pastry cream
Hanukkah doughnuts are available now. Phone them to guarantee your order.
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, 2309 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA; 424.280.4414
astrodoughnuts.com
Huckleberry Cafe
This Hanukkah, Huckleberry Cafe is cooking their signature Latkes, Braised Brisket, Organic Sweet Noodle Kugel and more. Don’t forget to pick up some Star of David Shortbread Cookies!
Orders received December 27-30 must be placed by 5 p.m. by Sun. Dec. 22. Email catering@huckleberrycafe.com or phone 310.451.2311.
Huckleberry Cafe, 1014 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310.451.2311
huckleberrycafe.com
Culver City
Akasha Restaurant
Latkes To Go
One dozen Yukon gold potato latkes (gluten-free!) with Fairhill Farm’s apple sauce. Latkes come fully cooked, frozen and oven ready. 24-hour pre-order notice required $24 per dozen with applesauce.
Akasha Restaurant, 9543 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232; 310.845.1700
akasharestaurant.com
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Don’t hesitate to act! Many items either have to be ordered in advance because they are produced in limited quantities. Hopefully, you can take advantage of the available items to experience Hanukkah food across LA.