“Dinner and a Movie” Takes on Whole New Oscar Meaning at Culina Restaurant

(Gerry Furth-Sides, content and photos courtesy Culina Restaurant) Dinner and movie takes on a whole new ethnic  meaning during The 3^rd Annual Oscar Film Week at Culina at the glamorous Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, with a sumptuous meal and screening of eight of the 2019 “Best Picture” Oscar nominated films.

Culina Three-Course Prix-Fixe Dinner created and prepared by Chef de Cuisine Luca Moriconi, or guests can alternatively indulge in the Culina Pronto Market Lunch running through Saturday, February 23^rd, 2019 leading up to this year’s 91^st Academy Awards.

Chef de Cuisine Luca Moriconi has created a Three-Course Prix-Fixe Menu for the occasion ($59 per person including screening), beginning with guest’s Antipasti choice, such as the Zuppa Ribollita made of Tuscan vegetables, Borlotti beans, garlic, and roasted ciabatta, or the Burrata Invernale, prepared with beets, frilly mustard greens, red wine vinegar, and duck prosciutto, or the Polpo Grigliato, comprised of charred octopus, green beans, watercress, smoked potatoes, and cauliflower purée frisée. The Secondi course includes three choices starting with the Nastri al Cinghiale, featuring handmade pappardelle, braised wild boar sugo, and pecorino; the Pollo al Marsala accompanied by white asparagus, celery root, potato purée, and marsala jus, and lastly, the Branzino Alla Matin-Ara, comprised of roasted branzino, fingerling potatoes, artichoke Taggiasca olives, cherry tomatoes, and asparagus.

  For a sweet finish to this delectable dinner, a duet of Dolci completes this menu, with a choice between the Crème Caramel served with citrus lemon sorbet and coconut meringue, or the Tiramisu, prepared with espresso meringue and chocolate crisp.

Guests attending either of the Saturday Matinee Screenings will enjoy the Culina Pronto Market Lunch ($35 per person including screening), which is a specially curated Farmers Market inspired buffet includinga selection of salads, cheese, and charcuterie with a choice of protein, along with specialty desserts, fresh fruit and other delectable treats.

Culina at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills setting features  thirty-seven-seats, the Four Seasons Culina movie theater offers guests a truly intimate screening, each VIP reclining leather seat ensuring a perfect view with the extra comfort of a  plush blanket and side table for movie snacks and beverages.  Guests are treated to a Complimentary Bag of freshly Popped Corn from a classic machine that can be customized with specialty seasonings. Movie themed Specialty Cocktails or wine  which will be themed to complement each individual movie, or sip and savor a Bottle of Wine for purchase is also available.e

The 3rd Annual Four Seasons Culina Oscar Film Week Schedule:

Tuesday, February 19th: “A Star is Born”

Dinner at 6:00 pm followed by Movie at 8:00 pm

Wednesday, February 20th: “The Favourite”

Dinner at 6:00 pm followed by Movie at 8:00 pm

Thursday, February 21st: “Vice”

Dinner at 6:00 pm followed by Movie at 8:00 pm

Friday, February 22nd: “BlacKkKlansman”

Movie at 5:30 pm followed by Dinner at 8:00 pm

Friday, February 22nd: “Bohemian Rhapsody”

Dinner at 6:30 pm followed by Movie at 8:30 pm

Saturday Matinee, February 23rd: “Black Panther”

Lunch at 10:30 am followed by Movie at 12:00 noon

Saturday Matinee, February 23rd: “Roma”

Lunch at 1:30 pm followed by Movie at 3:00 pm

 

Saturday, February 23rd: “Green Book”

Dinner at 6:00 pm followed by Movie at 8:00 pm

 

 Proceeds from The 3^rd Annual Oscar Film Week at Culina at the glamorous Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills will partially benefit the Lollipop Theater Network, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to bringing the magic of movies to children confined to hospitals nationwide due to chronic or life-threatening illnesses.

For more information and to make reservations, please call Culina at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills directly at 310.860.4000.  

Culina, 300 South Doheny Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90048   T: 310.860.4000, www.CulinaRestaurant.com