Fancy Food at The Royce, Mercado Opens Late Feb, More

PASADENA— The Royce has two fancypants dinners coming down the pipeline. On February 8 and 9 chef David Féau prepares a six-course black truffle menu priced at $180 per person or $250 with wine pairings. Then on February 28 and 29 Ariane Daguin, aka Ms. Foie Gras, founder of D’Artagnan hosts a five-course exploration of foie gras priced at $95 or $150 with wine pairings. [EaterWire]

SANTA MONICA— As it now stands, Jesse Gomez's Mercado Mexican restaurant on 4th Street in Santa Monica will debut on February 27. [EaterWire]

PASADENA— Just like Coolhaus, now Carmela Ice Cream is selling hot chocolates topped with handmade vanilla bean marshmallows. [EaterWire]

WEHO—Eveleigh's Monday night guest bartending series continues with Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark on Jan 30, Alex Straus (Hemingway's) on February 6, and Julian Cox (Sotto, Picca, Playa, Rivera) on February 13. [EaterWire]