Marina del Rey Former Jerry’s Deli in Marina del Rey Opens as Polished All-Day Restaurant Stark’sEater - Matthew KangBack in 2017, 42-year-old Jerry’s Deli quietly closed in Marina Del Rey to make way for a big new restaurant eventually to be called Stark’s. The follow-up restaurant opened on Tuesday, May 21 by way owner
Food 10 Restaurants to Grab a Bite Near the Los Angeles Convention CenterEater - Cathy Chaplin and Eater StaffWhether for work or pleasure, being holed up inside the Los Angeles Convention Center all day can be tough for just about anyone. So when the all-day meeting or the week-long conference finally comes an
Three Bars to Try This Memorial Day Weekend in Los AngelesEater - Eater StaffThe Eater LA staff is always ready for a drink by the time Friday rolls around. After imbibing our way through this fair city, we’re here to guide you to LA’s very best watering holes. Whether it’s a beer
Five Restaurants to Try This Memorial Day Weekend in Los AngelesEater - Eater StaffEvery Friday our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: “Where should I eat?“ Here now are five places to check out this weekend in Los Angeles. And
Food An Essential LA Israeli Restaurant Opens Second Location in West AdamsEater - Farley ElliottPopular San Fernando Valley Middle Eastern restaurant Mizlala opens today in West Adams, adding a big new restaurant name to the rapidly-changing South LA neighborhood just below the 10 freeway. Mizlala
Food South LA Local Wants to Add a Much-Needed Organic Market to the NeighborhoodEater - Mona HolmesWhen Crenshaw’s longstanding market Mister Wisdom closed back in 2018, the surrounding community felt the impact. SÜPRMARKT founder Olympia Auset was one of them. For decades, Mister Wisdom was of the
Food Echo Park’s Longtime Neighborhood Staple Closes Without Any WarningEater - Farley ElliottCozy corner spot Lot 1 Cafe has closed in Echo Park, ending an 11-year run for the Sunset Boulevard staple. Owner Eileen Leslie posted a surprise closure notice regarding the restaurant on Facebook earlier
West Hollywood LA’s First-Ever Chicken Wing Festival Comes to West Hollywood This JulyEater - Mona HolmesIt’s kind of a dream really, an entire food festival devoted to chicken wings. Los Angeles Wing Fest organizer Lawrence Longo — who spent 2018 immersed in his burger-a-day challenge — switched gears to
Food Four Chefs Bring a Fried Chicken Feast to West HollywoodEater - Cathy ChaplinCocktails and canapes with Raphael Lunetta What: Chat with the Lunetta team while digging into a menu of seasonal bites and classic cocktails prepared with fresh juices and shrubs. Where: Lunetta Restaurant.
Venice Venice’s Next Cool Kid Evening Hangout Hides Just Steps From the OceanEater - Farley ElliottThere’s yet another new sunny, summery cafe to know about on the Westside this week, as the owners of Great White have quietly opened a second space right underneath the iconic Venice neighborhood sign.
Los Angeles, CA Why LA’s New Museum of Mexican Food Is Polarizing the Downtown CommunityEater - Karla VasquezTacos and burritos are about as American as apple pie. Tortilla chips sales experienced a 35 percent increase in 2018, according to the international association for the snack industry, with over $107
Food LA Times Critic Revels in the Wonders of Long Beach’s Modern Mexican FoodEater - Farley ElliottThis week’s crop of LA Times reviews hits two very different corners of the region, starting with the new Amorcito down in Long Beach. Critic Patricia Escárcega took to the sister city to the south to
Venice Is Westside Pasta Player Forma Getting Fresh With a New Location in Venice?Eater - Farley ElliottForma Italian restaurant and cheese bar in Santa Monica is looking to expand further south. Per some state-filed paperwork, it seems the crew is ready to take over at the closed Chaya address in Venice
Food Loteria Grill Closes Last Remaining Standalone Location in HollywoodEater - Farley ElliottLoteria Grill will close its Hollywood location this Sunday, which drops chef Jimmy Shaw’s remaining restaurants to two. At one time there were Loterias everywhere from LAX to the original Farmers Market
Food Downtown LA’s Freehand Hotel Faces Complaint From Worker Who Cleaned Up Human FecesEater - Matthew KangOn Monday, an employee at Downtown LA’s trendy Freehand Hotel filed a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA). In the complaint, Jose Santamaria details six septic tank
Los Feliz Man Blames Los Feliz Dive Bar the Drawing Room for Vicious AttackEater - Farley ElliottTwo assailants viciously attacked the owner of a laundromat in Los Feliz located in the same strip mall as The Drawing Room dive bar in the early morning hours of May 5. The victim, Carl Swanson, says
Food A Celebrated Hollywood Lebanese Restaurant Closes After Just Six MonthsEater - Farley ElliottLebanese specialist Hayat’s Kitchen has closed in Hollywood, ending a truncated run for the restaurant’s second location off Cahuenga. The company still retains its original restaurant in North Hollywood.
Brand New Eateries to Check Out in Los AngelesEater - Cathy ChaplinThis is a weekly compilation of noteworthy restaurant openings throughout Los Angeles. Take note of these under-the-radar places from the Valley to the South Bay, from the Westside to the San Gabriel Let’s
Food Some of SGV’s Best Sichuan Noodles Head For a New West Adams LocationEater - Farley ElliottHeavy construction at the corner of West Adams and Cloverdale in West Adams is producing some interesting restaurant results. It seems that none other than San Gabriel Valley noodle shop Mian is taking
Food Porto’s Bakery Is Hosting a Wine Pairing Party in Downtown LAEater - Farley ElliottHere’s a cool one: Porto’s Bakery, the massively popular Cuban spot with locations across Southern California, is teaming up with Pali Wine Co. for a big party to celebrate the one year anniversary of
Food 16 Spectacular Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Los Angeles, Spring 2019Eater - Eater StaffIt’d be a pity to dine indoors when the weather’s gorgeous in Los Angeles. And with summer around the corner, there’s no better time to feast underneath the sun, sunsets, and stars. Here now are the 16
Food Randy’s Plants a Giant Donut Hole in Downey This JulyEater - Mona HolmesRandy’s Donuts newest location is only a few months away from opening. The 60-year-old chain’s new Downey store will maintain a completely different look when compared to the Randy’s recent additions Century
Food New Italian Spot Brings Reasonably Priced Handmade Pastas to Redondo BeachEater - Mona HolmesRedondo Beach welcomed a new fast casual Italian eatery this spring. In February, Fatto a Manno The Pasta Shop’s owners took over the shuttered Pie Pie Pie and introduced a small but mighty made-to-order
Beverly Hills Croft Alley Brings Its California Classics to Beverly HillsEater - Farley ElliottHere comes another new name for the casual Beverly Hills dining set: Croft Alley. The laid-back burgeoning restaurant group started life in 2015 in the alley behind Melrose Place, but now with multiple
Food Is West Third Street Italian Restaurant Gusto Down For the Count?Eater - Farley ElliottWest Third Street Italian restaurant Gusto seems to have closed quietly this month. A tipster tells Eater that there is a notice of rent delinquency taped to the front door, and that the place is locked
One of LA’s Most Promising New Taco Spots Had its Setup Stolen OvernightEater - Farley ElliottOne of the city’s more popular recent taco options, L.A. Birria in West Adams, is being forced to “start at the bottom again” after their cart setup was stolen over the weekend, reports L.A. Taco. Owner
Los Angeles, CA A Wholesome New Hotel Restaurant and Lounge Opens From ‘Top Chef’ Alum in WeHoEater - Matthew KangDespite a short life span, the 1 Hotel has already two had previous iterations, one as the James, and another as the Jeremy Hotel. But this last version seems the most fitting for the ultra-modern structure
West Hollywood After One Year, West Hollywood’s Stunner Barbette Is Closed to the PublicEater - Mona HolmesBarely open a year, West Hollywood’s gorgeous bistro Barbette is closed to the public. A tipster noted the restaurant’s locked doors earlier this week, and co-owner Jared Meisler confirmed the closure
The Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week, May 2019Eater - Eater StaffThe editors of Eater LA dine out several times a week, if not per day, which means we’re always encountering standout dishes that deserve their time in the limelight. Here now, the very best of everything
