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Gran Blanco 2.0 Flips the Script on Izakaya Vibes in Venice

The revamped Gran Blanco in Venice is an undeniably good time. With black snakeskin menus (we’re obsessed), yin-yang cocktail coasters,…

By Erin Mosbaugh October 14, 2024

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Everything You Need to Know About Layla, a Middle Eastern Oasis in Santa Monica

What happens when you combine breezy beachside vibes, generations-old Jordanian recipes, and precise French culinary technique? You get Layla, an…

By Elina Shatkin September 16, 2024

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Bridgetown Roti Brings the Flavors of Trinidad and Barbados to East Hollywood

One of L.A.’s biggest pandemic pop-up success stories finally has a brick-and-mortar location to call home.  Chef Rashida Holmes started…

By Oren Peleg August 8, 2024

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Meet The Benjamin, Hollywood’s New Destination for Burgers, Martinis, and Art Deco Glam

“I sell t-shirts, I don’t need to open a restaurant,” was Ben Shenassafar’s line whenever someone asked him if he…

By Kelly Dobkin July 15, 2024

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Meet Leopardo, the Wildest New Pizzeria in Los Angeles

“It’s a pretty wild pizzeria,” is how chef Joshua Skenes describes his newest restaurant, Leopardo. And he’s not (just) talking…

By Kelly Dobkin June 25, 2024

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Burgette in Santa Monica Is Your Next Date Night Destination

My partner and I were fighting, or shall we say, co-creating a deeper understanding of our shared life journey. Whatever…

By Erin Mosbaugh May 20, 2024

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Everything You Need To Know About Prima Donna in Culver City

“Fun” is the most appropriate way to describe Prima Donna, Culver City’s newest Italian restaurant. The space is large with…

By Elina Shatkin May 2, 2024

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Buzzy Korean Drinking Spot Jilli Is Changing the Game in K-Town

We’re willing to bet that you listen to (or at the very least, know of) BTS or Jay Park, and…

By Erin Mosbaugh April 15, 2024

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Treat Le Champ Like Your Arts District Living Room

You could call Le Champ a wine bar or a casual French restaurant. There are cheese plates and escargot, there…

By Emily Wilson February 21, 2024

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Moonlark’s Dinette Turns on the Midwestern Charm in DTLA

Eating at a diner is an almost religious experience for chef Chris Pandel — a communal meal, steeped in memory,…

By Oren Peleg February 12, 2024