The Rundown Ubuntu Brings Vibrant Vegan West African Cuisine to West Hollywood Shenarri Freeman was fresh from culinary school when she opened Cadence, her very personal vegan soul food restaurant in New… By Emily Wilson September 14, 2023
The Rundown Say Hello to Donna’s, Echo Park’s Hip New Red Sauce Italian Joint In some ways, Donna’s has been 20 years in the making. The new red sauce Italian restaurant along Echo Park’s… By Oren Peleg August 23, 2023
The Rundown Dante in Beverly Hills Is More Than Just A World-Class Cocktail Bar Beverly Hills has plenty of flashy restaurants, from Massimo Bottura’s Gucci Osteria to the massive new Funke to Rafael Nadal… By Paul Feinstein August 9, 2023
The Rundown Introducing Queen St., From the Folks Who Brought Us Found Oyster This month, Ari Kolender of the perpetually packed East Hollywood raw bar Found Oyster opened the doors to Queen St.… By Emily Wilson July 27, 2023
The Rundown Meet Bar Monette, a New Santa Monica Destination for Hot Pizzas and Cool Wines In 2021, destiny (in the form of a dating app) brought Sean MacDonald, a chef living and working in Toronto,… By Erin Mosbaugh July 24, 2023
The Rundown All About Isla, Santa Monica’s New Destination From the Crudo e Nudo Team The West Side continues its parade of noteworthy new openings with Isla, the sophomore effort from Santa Monica’s beloved Crudo… By Karen Palmer June 5, 2023
The Rundown Meet Coucou, Venice’s New Cali-French Bistro The once-sleepy Venice stretch of Main Street between Rose Avenue and Pico Boulevard is suddenly popping with new and notable… By Erin Mosbaugh May 31, 2023
The Rundown Funke Is Finally Here, and It’s Fabulous Funke, the latest and arguably most hotly anticipated entry in chef Evan Funke’s growing Italian restaurant empire, is finally here.… By Emily Wilson May 19, 2023
The Rundown Meet Yess Restaurant, the Long-Awaited Japanese Seafood Destination Angelenos who were fortunate enough to try Yess Aquatic, the Japanese seafood truck that was parked in the Arts District… By Emily Wilson May 9, 2023
The Rundown Poltergeist Is Echo Park’s Most Unhinged New Hit (In A Good Way) Chef Diego Argoti is breathing new life into beloved Echo Park barcade Button Mash with Poltergeist, a small plates-driven concept… By Kelly Dobkin May 1, 2023
