Wurstküche, Tender Greens, The Oinkster & Lemonade – Zagat

The 10 Hottest Fast-Casual Chains in Los Angeles Los Angeles is the birthplace of many delicious things, such as chopped salads and French dip sandwiches, but it’s also ground zero for growing chains that go beyond the norm. These burgeoning businesses, serving fresh-from-the-farm salads, quick-fire customizable pizzas and loaded hot dogs, have multiplied across the […]

Dudley Market – Thrillist

THE 11 MOST IMPORTANT LA RESTAURANT OPENINGS IN AUGUST You were super busy this August and didn’t have time to hit any of LA’s best new restaurants (Photoshopping “Straight Outta…” memes takes time, we get it). The good news is LA’s best new spots haven’t gone anywhere. (Well, other than onto this list of the […]

Tar Pit – Thrillist

22 SHUTTERED LA BARS WE MISS THE MOST Over the last 25 years, Los Angeles has seen its fair share of bar turnover. And while any LA bar closing sucks, some just suck a little more than others. These are the suckiest of the bunch: the 22 shuttered LA bars we miss the most, from […]

The Oinkster – Zagat

LA’s Weekend Planner: Taste of Venice, BBQ at The Oinkster LA is ending the summer with a bang, starting this weekend with the Craft Beer Crawl Downtown andLos Angeles Food & Wine. And once you’ve hit those, there’s even more fun stuff to do just in case you’re still hungry. Signature Series Dinners for LAFW: If […]

Seoul Sausage – LA Eater

Seoul Sausage Company Hits Little Tokyo With Sunlight, Sausage, and Lots of Beer Opening right after Labor Day. It’s almost sausage time in Little Tokyo. Seoul Sausage Company to be specific, as the Korean sausage team behind the former food truck turned Sawtelle Japantown brick and mortar has hit the finish line on their latest project […]

Forman’s – Pub Club

Forman’s Toluca Lake A Whiskey Bar & Restaurant in L.A. Hunting For Good Drinks In A Re-Created Hunting Lodge A new hot trend in Los Angeles is the emergence of upscale whiskey bars. In Toluca Lake, the place is Forman’s, just opened in August, which has the look and feel of a hunting lodge in upstate New York.

Providence – LA Eater

Newly Appointed Pastry Chef Jessie Liu Refreshes Providence’s Dessert Menu Think soy sauce-enhanced ice cream and black sesame bonbons. One of the last remaining restaurants holding down LA’s fine dining scene, Providence has a newly appointed pastry chef commanding its ovens. Jessie Liu, at the fresh age of 28, cut her teeth at Bouchon Bakery in […]

Bourbon Steak & Dudley Market – Thrillist

12 LA BRUNCHES THAT ARE ABOUT TO GET INSANELY POPULAR The two things you do basically every weekend in LA: 1) go to brunch, and 2) get in an argument about where you’re going for brunch. Want to win the argument? Suggest any of these new brunches — all of which are on the verge […]

Bar Ama – LA Weekly

10 BEST RESTAURANTS FOR BRUNCH IN LOS ANGELES Brunch is done well in Los Angeles, a town that’s experienced in mash-ups. Blending two of the day’s meals in one, brunch is an invitation to flout what you may think you know about breakfast or lunch. In L.A., the brunch’s history is less in line with […]

Providence – LA Times

Been saving up for Providence? Go now. Plus, an Eastside food festival e following are two food events you need to know about. One is super fancy; the other is not. And both deserve a spot on your calendar. Michael Cimarusti is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Providence, his Melrose Avenue restaurant, which has been […]