After opening critically acclaimed Lucques in 1998, the duo of 3 time James Beard Award winning chef Suzanne Goin (Best Chefs in America - California 2006, Best Cookbook - Cooking from a Professional Point of View 2006, Outstanding Chef 2016, Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America 2017) and Caroline Styne (James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year 2018) embarked on A.O.C., the pioneering wine bar that first paired an indulgent list of wine by the glass with a menu of market-driven small plates.
a.o.c. West Hollywood
is located at 8700 west 3rd street
west hollywood, california 90048
2 blocks east of robertson
phone: 310.859.9859
a.o.c. Brentwood
is located at 11648 san vicente blvd
los angeles, california 90049
at san vicente and darlington
phone: 310.806.6464
L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade is Back in 2024!
Delightful and delicious, L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade brings superstar chefs, brewers, vintners and mixologists to Los Angeles to lend their support to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) and the fight against childhood cancer.
Hosted by Chef Suzanne Goin and business partner, Caroline Styne, along with Chef David Lentz, this fun and family-friendly afternoon features one-of-a-kind food and drink samplings. Guests can mingle with the gourmet chefs behind the dishes and taste fine dining from across the country. With over $1.3 million raised in 2023, this event’s impact only continues to grow for all kids with cancer. Come join us this year for food and fun for the whole family!
Saturday, October 5, 2024
12:00-4:00 PM
UCLA Campus - Royce Quad
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Join us for…
An evening with Rancho Gordo’s
The Bean Book
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
AOC West Hollywood
Meet the founder of the acclaimed Rancho Gordo Bean Company
and enjoy specials inspired by the book alongside our à la carte menu!
fall crudités
ayocote blanco and anchovy dip & roasted garlic,
squash and buckeye bean dip $16
black garbanzo salad with cantimpalo and red peppers $16
alubia blancas with clams and spanish chorizo $22
staffan terje’s royal corona, swiss chard and mushroom stew
with steve's skillet cornbread $24
ancho chiles rellenos smothered in tomato sauce $23
carne en su jugo with grilled green onions and tortillas $25
khoresh-e ghormeh sabzi
persian herb, domingo rojos and lamb stew $27
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with us
Thursday, October 3, 2024,
a.o.c. Brentwood
with a menu inspired by our good friend
and author Amelia Saltsman.
We will be showcasing recipes from her incredible cookbook The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen. Our Rosh Hashanah menu is perfect for enjoying the Jewish Holiday with family and friends.
Amelia Saltsman, a seasonal foods expert and a well-known authority on the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market, will be with us throughout the evening to meet guests and sign copies of her book. Reservations begin at 5:00 p.m. and are recommended.
Suzanne, Caroline and the whole a.o.c. team are thrilled about this collaboration saying "Amelia and I share the same sensibility about seasonal cooking and that's why we love having her at our restaurants, and especially for Rosh Hashanah. She brings a lot to the proverbial table!”
duck liver crostini with dandelion, date molasses & walnuts
&
good luck fruits from the market
&
traditional challah & orange blossom honey
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arugula with bahri dates, dried apricots, nectarines & sumac
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alex’s honey nut squash with freekeh, cashews, bitter greens & cumin vinaigrette
or
braised beef brisket with horseradish gremolata & roasted carrot-sweet potato tzimmes
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salted almond & chocolate meringues with chocolate sorbet & matzah shards
85 dollars per person
The A.O.C. Wine Club
Our finest bottles — hand-selected and delivered!
We’re so excited to introduce you to the AOC Wine Club: a thoughtful curation of our best-loved bottles, delivered directly to your door each month.
When you join, you'll be embarking on an adventure — guided by detailed tasting notes, written by James Beard Award winning restaurateur Caroline Styne with pairing suggestions and the origin stories that make these selections so special. You’ll discover the winemakers we love, varietals you may have never tasted and create new traditions with each new bottle.