NEW IN TOWN

Chef Alberto Lazzarino’s new restaurant, Melograno, means “pomegranate” in Italian and Lazzarino liberally uses the antioxidant-rich fruit in his Northern Italian fare. “We created a steak with a Merlot and a pomegranate reduction that had people clapping,” Lazzarino says of a meal he recently tailored for a holiday party. 6541 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 465-6650, www.melogranohollywood.com