(Originally
appeared in the July 1, 2004 edition of the Century City News)
by Krystina Price
In 1976, I drove through the
back gate, off Avenue of the Stars to work on the Fox lot. Century City was a nice
walk and a change of pace from the Studio Commissary lunch. One of my most enjoyable food experiences was YinYang in
the Century City Marketplace. I would begin my walk back through Bullock’s
back door, where the shoe department, was conveniently located.
A special lunch was at Jade West, Century City’s premier
restaurant for Chinese cuisine since 1973, at the Avenue of the Stars location. It offered an elegant, calming ambiance,
created by fine Chinese teak and rosewood furniture set amid a dramatic
background,
Due to reconstruction of the
ABC Entertainment Center, and the building of another office tower and the
remodeling of the Century City Shopping Center, Jade West (in November 2002) and YinYang (in June 2003) joined forces and moved to their current
location at The Century Club at 10131
Constellation Blvd. Located at the
heart of Century City’s business community, they are still serving their
signature dishes of Chinese Chicken Salad, Walnut Shrimp, Jade West Tenderloin
of Beef with Snow Peas, as well as dim sum appetizers, and new items such as
their Applewood Smoked Chicken Salad, and Teriyaki Salmon served on a sizzling
hot plate.
For special banquet
occasions, their chef can provide an array of international cuisine well beyond
their Chinese specialties, served either buffet style or sit-down. An outdoor patio and private banquet rooms
that accommodate from 10-1000 – are available for booking.
Open for lunch Monday
through Friday from 11:30-3:00, Jade
West remains open until 6:00 for those who wish to have a late lunch or
early dinner catered to their office. You
can also call in advance to have your dinner ready for pick-up before you leave
for home.
For a limited time, Jade
West is offering a special promotion to assist you in celebrating a special
occasion such as a birthday or promotion - celebrate with a party of 6 or more,
and your guest of honor’s meal will be
on the house - up to a $16 value.
On Thursdays, during Century City’s Farmer’s Market, stop in
for some of their most popular dishes: Salmon and Thai Chicken, grilled to
order on their open air B-B-Q. Starting Tuesday,
July 20th, you can order the same items available at the Farmers
Market on Tuesdays, inside the restaurant.
The food at Jade West is a
30 year Century City tradition that has survived the test of time. Be sure to stop
by Jade West for lunch during the week, or dinner (Friday & Saturday only).
For reservations or banquet/meeting inquiries, please
call: 310 556 3388.
The Century Club, at 10131 Constellation
Blvd, provides the ideal location
for local business members to enjoy an intimate luncheon featuring delicious
Chinese, Thai and California cuisine prepared by its restaurant, Jade West. The
Century Club and Jade West are perfect for presentations, employee parties and
any number of special events - complete with state of the art lighting and
sound, (and big screen TV’s - perfect for football or boxing matches) DJ booths,
and multiple dance floors. They offer a
full range of event concepts and design services, whether it’s strictly
business, a premier, wrap party or record release.
Club
owner, Mark Fleishman, one our city’s premier nightclub industry mogul’s,
former owner of Studio 54 and Tatou’s in Beverly Hills, his clubs have featured
some of the greats in the music industry. A short list includes Natalie Cole,
Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, and the inimitable Chaka Khan whom I remember from
my Chicago days. Even Bill Clinton made
a cameo appearance, playing a sultry tune on his saxophone at the infamous
Tatou’s, during his primary campaign in New York, long before we ever dreamt of
a (don’t hate me because I’m famous) Monica Lewinsky.
Don’t
be confused during the construction. Jade West is still alive and wonderful, and
an event and the Century Club would have been perfect if you only had
known. Now you do. Make reservations for an amazing three course
meal featuring fine cuisine, followed by an evening filled with dancing and
live entertainment – today!
For reservations and information, call
310 553 6000
Visit their website www.centuryclub.com