Valentine’s Day can be about more than just romantic love – this year, the Freehand Hotels’ anchor restaurants on opposite coasts (The Exchange in Downtown Los Angeles and Comodo in New York City’s Flatiron neighborhood) are coming together to show their love for the city of LA, collaborating on mirrored prix fixe dinners benefitting those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
On February 13 and 14, the I Heart LA Coast-to-Coast menu will marry the distinct culinary sensibilities of The Exchange’s Chef Narita Santos and Comodo’s Chef Felipe Donnelly, giving guests in opposite cities the opportunity to “join” each other for a meal. 15% of proceeds from each meal will be donated to the LA Regional Food Bank, fighting hunger and providing disaster relief in the wake of the Greater Los Angeles wildfires.
Each prix fixe dinner is available for $70 per person and includes the below, focusing on fresh seafood with a Latin American flair:
Appetizer:
- LA: Oysters with Hibiscus Leche de Tigre
- NYC: Oysters with Pomegranate Leche de Tigre
Main Course:
- LA: Kampachi Aquachile; Pan-Seared Black Coho Salmon with Coconut-Lime Sauce and Plantain Purée
- Vegetarian Options: Grilled Hearts of Palm Ceviche; Cauliflower Steaks with Coconut-Lime Sauce and Plantain Purée
- NYC: Passion Fruit and Shrimp Tartar/Aguachile; Pan-Seared Black Sea Bass with Coconut-Lime Sauce
- Vegetarian Options: Grilled Hearts of Palm Ceviche; Cauliflower Steaks with Coconut-Lime Sauce and Plantain Purée
Dessert:
- LA: Chocolate Tres Leches
- NYC: Spiced Chocolate Lava Cake with Cinnamon and Chipotle
Reservations for Comodo can be made here, while reservations for The Exchange can be made here.

