Mark’s Restaurant-West Hollywood Introduces
New Menu Inspired by Fresh California Flavors

Chef Wayne says, “It's SoCal and the Living is Easy…”

West Hollywood, CA – Mark’s Restaurant (the culinary talent behind Elton John’s Oscar party) has introduced a fresh new menu featuring the best in California cuisine. Mark’s new menu is offered seven nights a week and for brunch every Sunday. Mark’s Restaurant is located at 861 N. LaCienega Blvd. in West Hollywood. Call 310-652-5252 or visit www.marksrestaurant.com for reservations.

With a scene as appetizing as the cuisine, Mark’s dazzles the palette with a menu inspired by the fresh flavors of California. Chef Wayne Elias has created an assortment of exciting appetizers, tantalizing entrees and scintillating desserts created for the casual warm-weather dining Southern California is famous for. As always, each item is prepared with the freshest ingredients, organically-grown, whenever possible.

Building upon such perennial favorites as “Mark’s Famous Salad,” “Chef Wayne’s Turkey Meatloaf” and the ever-popular “Surf and Turf,” Chef Wayne draws on both regional and international tastes. Now he unveils such delicacies including:

• The colorful and nutty Caprese Tower salad with layered red & yellow tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil, balsamic reduction and toasted pine nuts;
• Tender and flavorful Seared Australian Lamb Loin with roasted garlic sauce, wilted spring greens & mint parsilade with Heirloom Potatoes;
• Spinach Penne Langoustino, with its zestful lobster-cognac sauce, sun-dried tomatoes and fava beans.

“All of the new menu items are as distinct and diverse as the patrons we serve – very international, but also very Californian,” explains Chef Wayne.

No meal at Mark’s Restaurant would be complete without experiencing one of the Chef’s incredible desserts. Comprised of modern classics and simple sophistication, Mark’s dessert menu features: Chef Wayne’s Chocolate Chip “Iron Skillet” Cookie; Grandma Elias Key Lime Pie; Jamaican Rum Cheesecake; Warm Flourless Belgian Chocolate Cake; Triple Chocolate Pudding Pie; Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee; Mango or Strawberry Sorbet and much more.

And for those that wish to have the dining experience continue after their visit, there is always Chef Wayne’s Crumble Catering, http://www.crumblecatering.com/ which brings Mark’s fine food and dining excitement to nearly any type of private or corporate event imaginable.