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I saw this post earlier on the Chowhound LA board and wanted to pass it along although it won’t be happening for a few weeks. In fact, I suspect some folks involved with the event planted links on the board, but I just watched The Sweet Smell of Success again, so I’m tasting cookies full of arsenic. (But really. “Sunshine Girl” and “wumanchild?” Is “Patchouli Pixie” going to post the Gayot link next? At least use this.)

More importantly, a whole host of restaurants are scheduled to particpate in next month’s Dine Out LA wherein lunches ($20) and/or dinners ($35) are fixed price and a portion of the proceeds go to a social cause. There is some amount of whinging that not as many restaurants are participating this year, but to me it looks like a good selection of eateries. But then, I’ve never played Dine Out LA before, so what do I know?

All I know is gleaned from the sites, and they indicate that participating restaurants make up special menus, involving three-course prix fixe meals during two work weeks in mid-August. Diners receive a complimentary bottle of S.Pellegrino or Acqua Panna with the meal. S.Pellegrino then donates $1 for every Dine Out meal to Share Our Strength.

Some restaurants may offer lunch only, dinner only, or both. Reservations can be booked through OpenTable. See OpenTable’s Dine Out LA page for participating restaurants. There’s also a printable version of participating restaurants on the official site. See all you dolphin-lovin’ tree-huggers there!

What: Dine Out LA
Timeframe: Mon. Aug. 15 – Fri. Aug. 19 and Mon. Aug. 22 – Fri. Aug. 26, 2005 (excludes Sat. and Sun.)
Prices: $20.00 lunches, $35.00 dinners; prices are per person and do not include beverage, tax or gratuity
Restaurants: OpenTable’s Dine Out LA page