Bonjour!
Violet Los Angeles is a charming neighborhood Bistro and Cooking School in the heart of Westwood Village. Housed in a two-story historic brick building, Violet features a lush and romantic courtyard, chic bar and dining room, rooftop terrace, and a beautiful demonstration kitchen.
Reservations are highly recommended. We host numerous private events, from birthdays and weddings to corporate and team-building cooking classes, bar mitzvahs, and afternoon tea.
Private Events
Violet Los Angeles offers a warm and elegant setting for unforgettable celebrations of every kind. Our charming brick courtyard, chic dining room, and rooftop terrace create the perfect backdrop for showers, weddings and receptions, cocktail hours, corporate gatherings, hands-on cooking experiences, and more. Our culinary team will work closely with you to craft a thoughtful menu and seamless experience from start to finish.
Upcoming Events
OCT. 22
6-9PM
The Thai Table: Restaurant Favorites
A Thai Cooking Masterclass with Chef Nishi Lal
Join Chef Nishi Lal for a vibrant evening inspired by some of the most beloved dishes found on Thai restaurant menus, and learn the techniques needed to recreate them at home.
For the hands-on portion of the evening, guests will get hands-on rolling vegetarian spring rolls and preparing a versatile Thai sauce from scratch for the Pad Kra Pao Gai.
Chef Nishi will guide everyone through the balance of spicy, sour, salty, sweet and aromatic flavors that gives Thai cooking its remarkable depth, leaving guests with a foundational sauce they can return to in their own kitchens for years to come.
The evening’s menu moves from creamy coconut and fragrant herbs to bright green papaya, spicy basil chicken and a tropical take on a classic French dessert. Once the cooking is complete, everyone will gather around the table to enjoy the full meal together. A refreshing Lychee Cooler is included with the class.
The Menu
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Hands-on: rolling spring rolls
Tom Kha Soup with Tofu
Som Tam
Green papaya salad
Pad Kra Pao Gai
Spicy Thai basil chicken with steamed jasmine rice
Hands-on: making a versatile Thai sauce from scratch
Mango Crème Brûlée
Lychee Cooler - featured cocktail
Pricing
$150 per guest or $275 per couple
A 20% service fee and applicable tax will be added at checkout.
OCT. 15
6-9PM
Burgundy After Dark
Boeuf Bourguignon season is here!
Spend an autumn evening in Burgundy, where rustic farmhouse cooking meets the elegance of the French table.
Chef Kristen Shapiro will break down the techniques behind the perfect boeuf bourguignon—from properly browning the beef and building a deeply flavored red-wine braising liquid to achieving exceptionally tender meat and a rich, beautifully balanced sauce.
Chef Kristen will also demonstrate pommes duchesse - silky, seasoned potatoes piped and baked until beautifully golden, before everyone gathers around the table for a full dinner featuring beef bourguignon, red-wine-poached pears and wines from Burgundy.
The Menu:
Mushroom and Comté Savory Galettes
(Hands-on Activity)
Frisée Salad
Dijon-shallot vinaigrette
Boeuf Bourguignon
Pommes Duchesse
Chef demonstration
Haricots Verts Persillade
Red-Wine-Poached Pears
Vanilla crème fraîche and warm chocolate sauce
Burgundy Wine Pairing
$150 per guest or $275 per couple
A 20% service fee will be added at checkout
