Tasty Tidbits: Karen Young's Valley Restaurant and Food Roundup

Agoura Hills' newest gastropub, The LAB Brewing Co., recently opened its doors and is celebrating the "Official" Grand Opening on Thursday. To mark the day, all house brews will be half off ($3) all night long. The kitchen is run by Chef Moez Megji, who previously opened Fins Seafood Grill and Moz Buddha Lounge. The menu features eclectic fresh American cuisine rather than your typical "bar food." Of course, burgers and pizza are on it, but also look for charcuterie platters, ceviche, BBQ duck quesadilla, short ribs, white lasagna and Alaskan cod in a hazelnut sage brown butter sauce. Every food category on the menu has a "lab" theme - Petri dishes, Botanicals, Solids, Liquids, Sphericals, and so on. You get the picture. Stop by on a weekend for a DJ and live music.

The Six Restaurant soft-opened yesterday on the Coldwater Curve in Studio City in the old Risotto/Spumante location which has been redone with low lights, plus recycled and found materials resulting in a sleek, yet cozy style with a glint of old Hollywood. Since it's currently in soft opening mode, the full menu won't be available until the end of the week. The Six is a departure from the gastropub that seems to be popping up all over and instead is a restaurant (no sports TVs) which features an eclectic, seasonal menu that changes every four months emphasizing the concept of “six” in all categories, serving up the likes of their signature burger, pizza, steak frites, mussels, vanilla roasted beets, mac n' cheese, braised short rib pot pie, jidori chicken and more. Desserts include The Signature Six Banana Crème Pie. As for libations, there's signature draughts and specialty brew bottles, carefully sourced wines and signature cocktails. The Six is the second to open by seasoned restaurateurs Will Karges and Jake King. The first is on Pico in West LA.  Stay tuned for a full review once the menu is in full operation. 12650 Ventura Blvd., Studio City; 818-861-2319.

It’s a mid-week Food Truck Lunch Festival on Wednesday from 11 a.m. -2 p.m. at the Lucky Supermarket on Sherman Way and Van Nuys Blvd. (enter on the Sherman Way side) in Van Nuys. The festival is a monthly fundraiser for the San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center.There will be a little something for everyone including vegetarian and kosher meals! The trucks this month will be Bajamar Seafood, DogHouse Truck, Grilled Cheese Patrol, Mama's Truck, M.O. Egg Rolls, and Oooh La La Crepes. In the event of questionable weather, please check out the  website to see if the event is cancelled.

The Epicure Imports Warehouse Sale in North Hollywood is having another amazing sale on Friday (1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.) and Saturday (9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.) that is open and free to the public. Explore the warehouse and shop over 3000 specialty food items at discounted prices. Included are freshly imported cheese, charcuterie, truffle products, chocolate, foie gras, olive oil, vinegar, cookies, and so much more! Perfect for cooks, bakers, and of course anyone who loves to eat. Come hungry, as they always sample items such as cheese, sausage, and chocolate. Call 818-985-9800. Visa, Mastercard, and cash accepted. , 6900 Beck Ave., North Hollywood. Bring a sweater. It's refrigerated and can get cold inside.

Chik-Fil-A opened its first location in the San Fernando Valley last week. The Northridge parking lot was filled with tents as people hoped to be one of the first 100 customers who would win one free combo meal a week for the next year.

Yogurtland just launched three limited edition flavors at all participating Yogurtland locations, available through the beginning of December. Just introduced are Chocolate Hazelnut and Cranberry Raspberry Tart, and they are bringing back the hugely popular Snowflake Mint. These flavors will join Yogurtland’s rotating menu of 16 sweet and tart flavors and more than 35 toppings.

It’s Parents’ Night Out at Katie’s Cooking School in Encino on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Drop off your kids at 6:30 p.m. for a cooking class, dinner, movies, games, puzzles and crafts. Spend some adult time at dinner and/or a movie.  Just make sure to pick up by 10:30 p.m. For ages 5 and up. For information or to register call 818-377-6200, 818-535-4928 or emailjeff@katiecookingschool.com. 

Benihana’s specials for November are the Hibachi Steak and Chicken for two for $45 (tax and gratuity excluded) and the Hibachi sesame crusted tuna steak  ith tomato, avocado and edamame in a white balsamic sauce. Served medium rare, just $21.75 (tax and gratuity excluded).

Karen Young is the Founder/Editor of MyDailyFind.com, a lifestyle site with a free subscriber newsletter about where to eat, shop, play in the 818. If you have restaurant, food or market news, please email: karen@mydailyfind.com.