Dudley Market – LA Eater

Venice’s grab-n-go game is as strong as ever, with options like Gjelina Take Away and Gjusta making sure even folks on the move can stay fed. Now there’s Dudley Market, a beach-adjacent cafe space that combines restaurant and retail into one pretty little package. The work of Conner Mitchell and chef Jesse Barber, Dudley Market leans […]
Officine BRERA – LA Times

Factory Kitchen team’s new Officine Brera to bring ‘fog cuisine’ to downtown Ever heard of “fog cuisine”? Living in SoCal, probably not. According to Factory Kitchen chef Angelo Auriana, it’s food that benefits from the fog that gathers near rivers and marshes. And it’s the concept behind his new downtown restaurant, Officine Brera. Yes, the […]
DeSano Pizza, Tomato Pie Pizza, Gjelina, Pitfire Pizza – LA Eater

The 32 Essential Los Angeles Pizzerias LA’s pizza scene is probably best described in three time periods. First, the post-Italian immigrant phase where only a few remaining old-school pizzerias remain. These establishments have been serving generations of Angelenos with various styles that have stood the test of time. The next phase was the modern “gourmet” […]
Bourbon Steak – LA Magazine

Glendale’s Bourbon Steak Is Seriously Upping Its Brunch Game Ready for some Americanized dim sum? If you’ve ever been to places like the sublime Bardot Brasserie in Vegas, you know that restauranteur extraordinaire Michael Mina doesn’t joke when it comes to brunch. His Bourbon Steak location at the Americana at Brand in Glendale is no […]
Officine BRERA – LA Eater

Mirko Paderno Leaves Oliviero in Beverly Hills for Downtown’s Meaty Officine BRERA An upcoming Arts District stunner adds a top-notch chef. Longtime Oliviero chef Mirko Paderno has decamped from the Beverly Hills hotel hotspot, leaving the cushy job for something much meatier down in the Arts District. Details started popping up about Paderno’s departure nearly two […]
DeSano Pizza Bakery – Thrillist

WHERE TO GET THE 13 BEST MEATBALL SANDWICHES IN LA If we’ve learned nothing else from F-B-I agents in the legendary epic Point Break, it’s that meatball sandwiches are absolutely delicious (and that Anthony Kiedis is a wonderfully terrible actor). Luckily, there happen to be more than a few great meatball sandwiches (there are 13!) […]
Gjelina – LA Weekly

10 BEST BREAKFAST SPOTS IN LOS ANGELES Don’t succumb to monotony for breakfast. Sure, some people can happily start every day with avocado toast, or a cup of yogurt, or even by downing a quick cappuccino. But you’re clearly not that person, are you? Here are the 10 best L.A. breakfasts that are worth the […]
Tender Greens – LA Eater

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group Invests in California Chain Tender Greens The chain currently has 22 locations. Restaurateur Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) is spreading its New York City-based wings and has invested in Tender Greens, an up-and-coming California chain. According to a press release, Tender Greens — which serves a menu […]
Beelman’s Pub & The Lash – Thrillist

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO EATING AND DRINKING IN DOWNTOWN LA Downtown is undeniably undergoing LA’s fastest facelift, but in a town of plastic and perfectionism, this neighborhood still offers up a refreshing cross section of gourmet and grit. These 13 bars and restaurants are prime examples. DTLA is basically the shockingly hip guy at your […]
Providence – LA Eater

How Providence Improbably Beat LA’s Fine-Dining Odds Ten years in at the Los Angeles stalwart. “There are always milestones or events that you’re working towards, and so time just flies,” says chef Michael Cimarusti, sitting at the bar of his 10-year-old Los Angeles restaurant Providence. Sitting next to him is Donato Poto, the upscale destination’s famously […]