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Sam Nazarian
Umami Burger Heading Out of State, Opening in Miami All things SBE eventually flow towards South Beach these days.
By Hadley Tomicki
Sam’s Club
Sept. 25, 2012
SBE Sowing Katsuyas Across the Middle East Seventeen new branches are planned of what Sam Nazarian calls “one of the most relevant restaurant brands in North America.”
By Hadley Tomicki
Coming Soon
July 18, 2012
By Hugh Merwin
XIV Is Returning…For Some Reason The former Michael Mina restaurant is now some sort of Hollywood party being held at The Colony.
By Hadley Tomicki
How sbe Plans to Dominate the World The company’s international arm plans brands like The Hyde and Bazaar in China, Europe, and Africa.
By Hadley Tomicki
Safeway and Vons Stop Selling Pink Slime; George Clooney Enters The Tequila The nation’s second largest grocery store chain is putting the kibosh on the frightening meat additive.
The Other Critics
Feb. 2, 2012
Gold Blown Away by Shanghai No. 1 Seafood; Patric Kuh Reflects on Red Medicine The L.A. Weekly critic calls it, “the most ambitious Chinese restaurant to open in Los Angeles in a decade — maybe ever…”
By Hadley Tomicki
Sam Nazarian Keeps Tabs on The Bazaar; Wine Finds An Edge The hospitality entrepreneur claims the restaurant makes $13.5 million every year.
Mercato Di Vetro Opens in West Hollywood Could it be more than just a festa for Hills fans?
By Hadley Tomicki
Coming Soon
Sept. 13, 2011
Fukuburger Opens October 1st, Plans Five to Ten More in L.A. Is Harry Morton jealous of Sam Nazarian’s Umami Burger deal or something?
By Hadley Tomicki
What to Expect at SBE’s Mercato di Vetro Sam Nazarian is chomping at the bit to open his new Italian.
By Hadley Tomicki
Empire Building
Aug. 10, 2011
Umami Burger Is Coming to The Grove The forthcoming mall location sounds like the biggest yet.
By Hadley Tomicki
Sam Nazarian Partners With Umami Burger for National Expansion After blazing a trail through NorCal and San Diego, the burger chain will concentrate on New York, Miami, Vegas, and Houston.
By Hadley Tomicki
Nazarian Considers Hooking Hollywood Up With Hakkasan The SBE CEO seems to be bringing every restaurant he’s ever enjoyed into L.A. Can someone get him a ticket to Copenhagen?
By Hadley Tomicki
A Look into Papaya King, Now Transplanted Onto Hollywood Blvd. Though it looks like a faithful recreation of the original, this is actually Sam Nazarian’s franchised version of the isolated NYC legend.
By Hadley Tomicki
Neighborhood Watch
Apr. 25, 2011
Le Seine Plans Omakase Tuesdays ; Spice Table Opens for Lunch Alex Reznik will serve eleven guests each week at the sushi bar, while Bryant Ng drops a highly-recommended banh mi on Downtown.
By Hadley Tomicki
SBE Will Tack Cleo Formula On To An Italian Restaurant Mercato di Vetro will find SBE corporate chef Danny Elmaleh preparing pasta, pizza, and anitpasti.
By Hadley Tomicki
Empire Building
Apr. 13, 2011
Papaya King’s L.A. Debut Nears; Ken Friedman Plans His Own Westward Move Friedman’s next project won’t be another Spotted Pig, but it might be another gastropub.
By Hadley Tomicki
Coney Dog Has a Star Group of Investors; LAUSD Opening The Doors to Its Central Tim Allen, Adam Sandler, and Sam Raimi are all part of the group that is funding Sunset Blvd.’s first foray into Faygo.
Papaya King Going Hollywood Nazarian is a fairly flashy owner for such an everyday spot, making us cringe that this could be another import that doesn’t quite live up to the original.
By Hadley Tomicki
Organics From Vending Machines; 100 Year-Old Twins Credit Good Eating Habits New legislation paves the way for healthier convenience foods, while the key to longevity might, unfortunately, be in what you’re eating.
Ferran Adria, Jose Andres, and Juan Mari Arzak Take Over the SLS Hotel The three amigos explained and defended their “avant-garde” cuisine after kissing up to Sam Nazarian.
By Hadley Tomicki
More Rumored Reinvention Turning Fraiche Santa Monica Stale The latest rumor includes the possible involvement of SBE. Groan!
By Hadley Tomicki
USer’s Guide
Aug. 30, 2010
Fall Restaurant Preview: Where and What To Eat L.A.’s fall’s openings are exciting enough to distract us from Nancy Silverton burgers and Michael Voltaggio’s plans.
By Hadley Tomicki
SBE Opening Cleo at The Redbury This Month Planned as the company’s first original dining concept, Cleo could be chef Danny Elmaleh’s moment to distinguish his vision.
By Hadley Tomicki
What to Eat At Gladstone’s, Now Refreshed Raw bar selections and fish plates are proud of being fresh and could end decades of derision.
By Hadley Tomicki
Nazarian Promises 1717 Vine St. Will Be As Exciting As The Bazaar SBE will take operating control of the stalled Palihouse Hollywood project.
By Hadley Tomicki
Standing in Line Becomes a Real Beach at SBE’s New Club The Colony, named by a fan, is set to open in Hollywood with a Hamptons vibe.
By Hadley Tomicki
User’s Guide
May 10, 2010
Where to Eat and Drink by the Beach This Summer A look at the new and notable in eating in L.A.’s beach-towns, from Malibu to South Bay.
By Hadley Tomicki
Was Nazarian Next to Get Dumped for Extracurricular Activity? Actress Kritin Cavallari is alleged to have caught his “New York girlfriend” in his L.A. home.
By Hadley Tomicki
Why Did Bolthouse Bolt?
Mar. 5, 2010
Did Bolthouse Bail SBE When Foxtail Flopped? Brent Bolthouse explains his decision to start a solo career.
By Hadley Tomicki
Douchetinations
Mar. 4, 2010
By Hadley Tomicki
SBE Plans Gladstone’s Revival Through 2013 Changes to the menu and interiors at a Malibu institution will come with help from Sam Nazarian.
By Hadley Tomicki
‘Got Milf?’ Shirts Offend ‘Got Milk?’ Team; Nazarian’s Hotel Plans Slow Down While the “Got Milk?” campaign creators mull legal action against a racy knockoff, Sam Nazarian’s hotel ambitions have taken a hit from today’s economic climate.
By Hadley Tomicki
U.N. Calls for Increased Food Security; Mr. Chow Hires a Local Lawyer Food security is urged as a greater priority for the U.N., while Mr. Chow brings his legal battle against Phillipe Chow to Los Angeles.
By Hadley Tomicki
D.J. Brent Botlhouse Bolts from SBE L.A.’s superstar D.J. parts ways with his longtime associate.
By Hadley Tomicki
S.B.E. Transforms Foxtail into Mi-6 and Boots Joe Francis Sam Nazarian is back to the world of L.A. nightlife with a new West Hollywood club.
By Hadley Tomicki
Empire Building
Sept. 3, 2009
Sam Nazarian Shares Seduction Tip at Gladstone’s Sam Nazarian has some sweet words for the ladies while eating at Gladstone’s.
By Hadley Tomicki
Neighborhood Watch
Aug. 21, 2009
Hyde Coming to The Staples Center; Foxtail is Finished SBE has big news as it closes Firefox and builds a new outpost for Hyde.
By Hadley Tomicki
Empire Building
July 27, 2009
SBE to Run Gladstone’s New SBE plans for a tired legend in Malibu
By Hadley Tomicki
LAX Board of Airport Commissioners Brings on Nazarian Sam Nazarian named on the LAX Board of Airport Commissioners
By Hadley Tomicki
Restaurant Titans Descend on Primehouse for a Night Here’s the thing about restaurateurs: They don’t really care about who has the best ramen in the East Village. They’re not really that interested in where Paul Liebrandt’s restaurant will be, and they find avant-garde desserts about as compelling as algebra. But when Steve Hanson opens a restaurant? That, that is something they’re interested in. The fine art of making money via replicable concept restaurants is one at which Hanson is an acknowledged master, and that helps to explain why the main room at Primehouse last Thursday looked like a who’s who of big-time restaurateurs.