Muse, Santa Monica’s Newest Fine Dining Destination, Was Born in a Dorm Room

Few fine dining restaurants can claim to have started in a college dorm room, but then again, Muse isn’t like…

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Five Things to Know About Rokusho, Hollywood’s Swanky Japanese Newcomer

Just down the street from Sunset Sound, where legends like the Beach Boys and Prince recorded their Top 40 hits,…

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Meet Seco, Silver Lake’s New ‘It’ Wine Bar

With its prime Sunset Junction location and subtly sexy vibes, Seco Silverlake has swiftly taken the lead as the Eastside’s…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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