Red O's Menu Refresh, Mori Cooks at Il Grano, More!

WEST HOLLYWOOD—Red O is getting a complete makeover on the menu with more consumer friendly items like wood-grilled prime ribeye, Maine lobster tail, Alaskan halibut, and Baja-style Ahi Tuna, though classics like Cochinita Pibil and Pork Belly Sopes will stay. Also, a fancy new outdoor patio that looks out to Melrose. All the better to enjoy the happy hour from Sunday to Friday, 5 to 6:30 p.m. [EaterWire]

VENICE—Red Bread has taken on True Blood star Lauren Bowles as a minority investor. The Mar Vista resident decided to invest in the healthy, organic eatery to advocate for the farm-to-table lifestyle. [ELA]

OAKLAND—Freddy Smalls' former chef Charlie Parker has landed at Daniel Patterson's Haven, located in Oakland. Parker formerly worked for Patterson at Plum. [~ESF~]

WEST LA—Sushi chef Mori Onodera, who recently spoke at UCLA's Science & Food, is joining Sal Marino at Il Grano on May 9 and 10 for a 12-course tasting event for $125 per person. Make a reservation by sending an email here. [EaterWire]