Gresescent Ice Cream – happeningindtla.com

Gresescent: Serving Ice Cream Magic In DTLA Gresescent opens in DTLA and they’re serving lots of fresh velvety ice cream magic As a kid, I enjoyed to chant, “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!” I usually did this when, a) ice cream was involved, or b) I wanted ice cream involved. So touche. […]

Greenleaf Chopshop – Eater LA

Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop Goes Veggie Casual With New Glendale Location Glendale’s booming growth continues with the addition of healthy-eating salad temple Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop. The local mini-chain owned by Jon Rollo has been similarly busy of late, with outlets everywhere from Beverly Hills to Costa Mesa to the heart of Venice — and now, right in […]

Rock & Reilly’s – Eater LA

Rock & Reilly’s Brings Rowdy Pub Vibes to Downtown LA The Sunset Strip’s beloved Irish pub Rock & Reilly’s has opened its second Los Angeles restaurant and bar in Downtown’s Financial District as of September 26. The concept already has outlets in New York and Park City, making it the fourth location of the notoriously […]

Bar Amá & Animal – Eater LA

11 Super Secret Off-Menu Items Worth Trying in Los Angeles There’s no more delicious pat on the back than ordering an off-menu item in LA. It’s partly because of the nod of respect the waiter gives you after ordering the secret dish, but mainly because what comes out of the kitchen is some of the […]

DeSano Pizza – Eater LA

One of Italy’s Finest Pizza Makers Pops Up at DeSano This Weekend Attilio Bachetti brings true stuffed-crust pizza to Los Angeles Much of the pizza world has been brimming with excitement lately over the upcoming arrival ofAttilio Bachetti to Los Angeles. Bachetti is a third-generation Naples-based pizzaiolo, and this coming weekend he’s bringing true Italian […]

Dongpo’s Kitchen & DeSano – Eater LA

Five Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles Every Friday, you probably think of the same question: where should I eat this weekend? Well, every week Eater LA will compile a handy dandy set of recommendations. Here now, five places to try this weekend in Los Angeles (also, check out our weekend bar guide):

Dongpo’s Kitchen – Eater LA

Dongpo Kitchen Delivers Casual Sichuan Favorites to Universal CityWalk Next Week Times are certainly changing at Universal CityWalk, albeit one restaurant space at a time. Slowly but surely, some of the touristy strip’s biggest, chain-iest sections are being replaced by quality concepts from small operators, including pedigreed chefs like Ludo Lefebvre. Next up: Dongpo Kitchen, a […]

Jamba Juice – FastCo.Design

Jamba Juice Just Got Some Serious Design Cred With a vibrant, new Pasadena outpost by architect Barbara Bestor, the struggling juice chain wants to make a splash. Along the main drag in Pasadena’s historic downtown core, Jamba Juice has opened its newest store. When you step inside, the expansive space—with its terrazzo floor, sinuous oak […]

Ledlow & Dudley Market – Eater LA

LA’s Essential Weekday Breakfasts Brunch is always a welcome retreat on the weekends, but it’s a little bit harder to find places that serve a great breakfast during the week. Since this city hosts so many people who work from home or get to enjoy odd hours (read: actors, writers, etc), there seems to be […]

Officine Brera – LA Weekly

Restaurant Review: Officine Brera Serves Rich Italian to a Rich Arts District Crowd If you took a straw poll among chefs on the most finicky dish to prepare in a restaurant kitchen, there’s a good chance that a classic Italian risotto would be on top. Achieving that perfect al dente texture requires babysitting and finesse, […]