New restaurant Amaranta Cocina Mexicana, located in Los Angeles, accommodates about 175 people in its pink, red and burgundy dining room. The restaurant also offers a private space for up to12 guests. Large chandeliers with silver glass globes light up the main dining room. Amaranta Cocina Mexicana offers more than 400 varieties of tequila; menu selections include chicken enchiladas, lamb shank wrapped in banana leaves and crepes with a caramelized milk reduction. For more information, call 818/610-3599 or visit www.amarantarestaurant.com.