2025 Past Events
Here are some of the events that Barbara Lazaroff helped with, spoke at, or supported in 2025.
Spago’s 41st Annual Passover Seder — an Interfaith Charity Seder
hosted by Barbara Lazaroff
Executive Chef Ari Rosenson, Chef de Cuisine Chef Areg Avanessian, and Executive Pastry Chef Della Gossett and their talented staff prepare an exquisite menu of holiday specials.
Chef Ari’s homemade gefilte fish, chicken and vegetable matzo ball soup, roasted wild Alaskan King Salmon, braised Beef Short Rib “Flanken,” Vegetable Ratatouille & roasted Moroccan Carrots.
Chef Della’s gorgeous sweets include Matzo Toffee, Fromage Blanc Cheesecake, Passover Puffs with Caramel Sauce, sorbet, a variety of fresh fruit and more.
Each guest also receives Spago’s oven-baked Matzoh and Macaroons packaged to-go.
Wine Director Matt Dulle will offer Kosher wine pairings.
Featuring:
Rabbi Arnold Rachlis & Cantor Ruti Braier of the University Synagogue
Performances:
The West Los Angeles Children’s Choir
The Kings of Klezmer Band
Michael Libow will sing Hatikvah
Proceeds from this evening benefit MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger — a national nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger among all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Doors open at 5:15 p.m.
Service and Dinner begin at 6:00 p.m.
SOLD OUT
Spago Beverly Hills
176 North Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-385-0880
You may also donate directly to Mazon at any time, whether you attended the Seder or are were unable to.
You can see upcoming events happening at Spago at SevenRooms.com/experiences/spagobh.
The C•CAP Board & NYC’s Top Chefs Presents
Culinary Careers Program 35th Anniversary Benefit
Celebrating The Next Generation of Leaders in Food & Hospitality
Honoring 35 years of transforming lives, one student, on chef, one opportunity at a time. 35 years of Culinary Careers Programs empowering under-resourced high school students and adults to become the next generation of leaders in food & hospitality.
C•CAP is setting the table for success. Come celebrate Small Bites and Big Flavors from New York’s Best Chefs and beyond.
Monday, April 7, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers
West 23rd St. & the Hudson River
New York City, NY
To learn more, please visit: us.givergy.com/ccap35. There’s a Purchase Tickets & Sponsorships button on that page.
Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Business Network 3rd Annual Women Who Shine
An exclusive opportunity to connect, elevate, and inspire alongside influential leaders and entrepreneurs.
Empower, Inspire, and Shine:
Join the Beverly Hills Women’s Business Network for an evening of leadership, connection, and inspiration to welcome two distinguished women making a lasting impact in their industries.
In keeping with our commitment to community empowerment, a portion of each sponsorship and ticket sold will support a local charity, to be announced soon. This givens sponsors a meaningful way to participate in a cause-driven event that extends their impact.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
5:00 p.m. Cocktails in the Foyer
6:00 p.m: Main Event, Crystal Ballroom
7:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m: Post-Reception in the Foyer
The Beverly Hills Hotel
Crystal Ballroom & Foyer
9641 Sunset Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Tickets:
$150 – Chamber Members
$195 – Non-Members
$250 – VIP Admission
For Sponsorships and more information visit this page at this page at BeverlyHillsChamber.com
Women’s International Zionist Organization
WIZO Spring Luncheon — Zionism and the Arts
WIZO is a global network of Jewish Diaspora including WIZO USA chapters in California, New York, and Florida. The organization is dedicated to providing for the welfare of infants, children, youth, women and the elderly in Israel.
Goals also include:
Advancing the status of women in Israel.
Strengthening the bond between world Jewry and the State of Israel.
Supporting the absorption of new immigrants.
This inspiring Luncheon and Program with Shopping and a Silent Auction will celebrate the power of art and our deep connection to Israel. All proceeds support WIZO’s important work in Israel.
Artists featured:
Tomer Peretz, Artist
Rachie Shnay, Jewelry Designer
Shula Nazarian, Gallerist
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
10:30 a.m. Shopping & Silent Auction
12:00 p.m. Lunch & Program
To be held in the Beverly Hills area
Address to follow upon RSVP
For more information about WIZO, please visit WIZOusa.org.
For more info about this event and to attend, please visit contact WIZOcalifornia@WIZOusa.org
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
2025 Western Region Tribute Dinner
In these uncertain times, amid the dangerous surge in antisemitism, conspiracy theories, and Holocaust distortion, our community stands together to support the Museum’s critical mission.
Honoring Dr. Anita Friedman
and
Holocaust survivor David Wiener
For their long-standing work to keep Holocaust memory alive through education.
Together, the honorees and museum staff and members can reach new generations with the timely lessons of this history to inspire action today.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
9500 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hils, CA90212
Tickets start at $600 per person, and sponsorships are available.
For more information and to RSVP visit
ushmm.org/online-calendar/2025-western-region-tribute-dinner
Los Angeles No Kid Hungry Dinner
Join the Share Our Strength and the No Kid Hungry campaign for an evening of culinary excellence, inspiration, and purpose — while raising funds to feed kids in need.
This will be, as always, an unforgettable intimate multi-course dinner and beverage pairings featuring a curated menu from nationally renowned culinary talent.
The dinner will celebrate the commitment of local leaders who make an impact for kids in need. It will provide a unique opportunity to connect and celebrate donors, program stakeholders, and culinary supporters for their commitment to ending childhood hunger.
Honoring with the Chef Champion Award
Chef Brooke Williamson
Chef, Restaurateur, and Cookbook Author
Monday, March 17, 2025
6:00 p.m. — Cocktail Reception
7 – 10:00 p.m. — Dinner, Program, and Auction
The Wallis
9390 N Santa Monica Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Tables begin at $15,000
Ticket packages starting at $1,000 will be available in January 2025
For any questions or to reserve your table, contact Kathleen Polenzani at kpolenzani@strength.org.
More information at events.nokidhungry.org/events/los-angeles-no-kid-hungry-dinner
Project Angel Food – Angel Art
Join Project Angel Food for Cocktails & Bites lovingly served by our dedicated Angel volunteers to celebrate the power of art and community to heal and inspire.
Project Angel Art is an acclaimed benefit auction. 100% of proceeds benefiting the vital work of Project Angel Food.
This pivotal event — in partnership with the international auction house Bonhams — unites the art community to support critically ill individuals in the aftermath of the devastating Los Angeles fires. The fires have displaced residents and intensified challenges for the city’s most vulnerable.
Since January 7, Project Angel Food has added hundreds to our services — a 10% surge — a number expected to grow even more as the health risks from the fires persist. We are here before, during, and after every crisis.
Among the highlights are contributions from four artists who, despite losing their homes or being displaced due to the fires, have donated works and continue to champion the spirit of creativity and transformation.
Alexandra Grant, Honorary Chair, reflected: “What Project Angel Food does every day and in days of crisis is the same — care, nourish, and feed people. Your support can help bring more deserving clients into the PAF community over a longer term. Food is LOVE!”
The art for auction features world-renowned artists including:
Ed Ruscha, John Baldessari, Robert Rauschenberg, Helen Frankenthaler, Richard Misrach, Peter Alexander, Jeff Koons, Louise Nevelson, Jim Dine, Herb Ritts, William Wegman, and Shepard Fairey, among others…
As well as emerging artists Awol Erizku, Carmen Argote, Nao Bustamante, Todd Gray, and many more.
These artists, each a pioneer in their respective mediums and movements — from Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism to conceptual photography and street art — have collectively shaped the contours of contemporary art, leaving an indelible mark on both the Californian and global art scenes.
Online Auction
February 13 – 27, 2025
Free Live Artwork Preview
February 25, 26v& 27
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Angel Art Event & Auction – a Ticketed event
6:00 p.m. Cocktails & Bites
7:00 p.m. Live Auction
Bonhams
7601 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
For more event information and ticket purchases visit: us.givergy.com/angelart.
❤️ Valentine’s Day at Chinois On Main ❤️
Join Chinois On Main for a celebration of love this February 14th.
Treat yourself & those you care for to an evening of exquisite cuisine, atmosphere, romance and music by Cale a genuine musical journey played by Jose Prieto and Victor Torres well known Guitar Duo from Spain to make your heart swoon.
Friday, February 14, 2025
Chinois on Main
2709 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-392-9025
$175 per person Menu only
(Tax, tip, and beverage additional)
Menu
Potato Leek Soup with black caviar en croute
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Chinois Chicken Salad
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Butter poached Lobster with forbidden rice, lemon grass sauce
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Oven roasted Wagyu Rib Eye, cauliflower puree and warm ponzu
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Sweets for the sweethearts
To reserve: 310-392-9025
Romantic Valentine’s Day at Spago Beverly Hills
Make this Valentine’s Day truly unforgettable in the city of stars.
Indulge in a romantic evening with our exclusive 4-course prix fixe menu curated to make your night unforgettable.
Enjoy the ambiance of live music & a stunning red-rose photo booth while savoring a world-class dining experience.
You may optionally make the night even more special with flowers, a box of chocolates, or a bottle of champagne waiting at your table upon arrival.
$285/person 4-course prix fixe menu.
The menu can be downloaded as a pdf from the link below.
Reservations are limited.
Friday, February 14, 2025
Seatings from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Spago Beverly Hills
176 North Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 385-0880
You can book by calling Spago or by visiting sevenrooms.com/experiences/spagobh/valentines-day-at-spago-beverly-hills-6463218728058880.
Chinois On Main is proud to present
A unique dinner introducing 2025 Year of the Snake
Help set fire to a new year filled with riches, virtue, and harmony amid stunning decor while enjoying a fiery feast prepared in honor of the year of the Snake.
The 2025 Lunar New Year marks the Year of the Snake, symbolizing reflection, growth, and personal transformation. By embracing the Snake’s wisdom, adaptability, and strategic approach, individuals can navigate the year with grace and achieve their full potential.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Chinois on Main
2709 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-392-9025
$185.00 (excludes tax and gratuity)
To reserve call: (310) 392-3037
Menu
Thani coconut scafood soup with lemon ginger grass
Roasted Cantonese duck with steamed baos
Steamy catfish rolls with winter vegetables and cilantro served with stir fried bok choy
Exotic 5 spice oven roasted French beef with long life noodles
Vegetable Fried rice
A dalliance of delectable desserts to quell the fiery beast