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,…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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Loreto and Za Za Zá Bring a Taste of Baja to Frogtown

Longtime Angelenos may have never seen it coming, but the long-desolate stretch of the Los Angeles River near Frogtown is…

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Everything You Need to Know About the Return of La Dolce Vita

Los Angeles loves itself a revamp, and the trend continues apace with the blockbuster reopening of La Dolce Vita. Tucked…

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All About Juliet, Culver City’s New Impossibly Chic Parisian Restaurant

Angelenos’ love affair with French food continues unchecked, with a spate of new openings indulging all sorts of Francophile fantasies.…

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Meet Ceviche Project, a Tiny Temple to Raw Seafood

From Peru to Japan, many cultures understand the importance of sourcing perfectly fresh seafood and preparing it simply, with as…

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