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…

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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…

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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.…

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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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