Planetalis Opens, Chris Crary's Wild Game Dinner at Whist, $100 Cocktails at Red O, MORE!

DOWNTOWN— Brigham Yen relays news that Planetalis, that organicy health foody French chain, has finally launched at Figueroa and 8th. Expect the typical lunch veggie-centric salads, sandwiches, burgers, etc. [BY]

SANTA MONICA— My Last Bite reports that Top Chef Texas contestant Chris Crary will prepare a five-course wild game dinner at his current stomping ground, Whist in the Viceroy, inspired by Top Chef Episode 7. The meal costs $60, seatings run from 6:30-8:30PM, call the restaurant for a resy. [MLB]

WEHO— The Spare Room kicked off $75 tequila drinks, now Red O ups the ante with $100 margaritas. Or, for those more budget conscious, there's a $35 version as well. [LAmag]

EL SEGUNDO— David Schat’s Bakery Cafe, an offshoot of famed Dutch baked goods provider Schat's Bakkery, is now open on W. Grand Ave serving an assortment of pastries, salads, sandwiches, and soups. [Toddrickallen]

[Photo: Brigham Yen]