Graham Elliot Bowles Considers LA, Roman Lunch at Melisse

AROUND TOWN— Feast Chicago reports that Chi-Town restaurateur Graham Elliot Bowles is looking to expand to Los Angeles: "We are looking at doing something in L.A., as well as in Washington, D.C. I'm actually in California now getting a lay of the land." Also, catch him in a few weeks on the upcoming season of Top Chef Masters. [Feast Chicago via GS]

SANTA MONICA— This coming Sunday Melisse hosts a historically-themed lunch based around Ancient Rome. The three course meal is accompanied by a few pages of text explaining the life style of the period and relating any particular stories about food, monarchs, gourmets, special ingredients, etc. The meal commences at 1PM, $65 per person or $90 with wine pairing. [EaterWire]