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Fig Finally Springs Its New Wine Label Available in both a Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the label fittingly sports an adorable cartoon pig.
By Hadley Tomicki
Sake House by Hikari Closes in Santa Monica The Japanese restaurant was popular at lunch, bro-tastic at night.
By Hadley Tomicki
The Yard Closes in Santa Monica The gastro-pub reached its high mark under Top Chef -vet C.J. Jacobson.
By Hadley Tomicki
What To Eat and Drink at Spazio Caffe, Now Open in Santa Monica Everything from the beans to the design to the staff’s training can be traced back to The Boot.
By Hadley Tomicki
Check Out Josiah Citrin’s New Menu at Tower 8, Now Open at Santa Monica’s Oceana The Melisse chef constructed a seafood-heavy menu of small plates, sandwiches, and vegetarian garnishes.
By Hadley Tomicki
Foodievents
Jan. 15, 2013
Seven Noodle-Makers Coming to The Viceroy For First Annual Noodle Bowl Fest, Chefs like David LeFevre and Andre Guerrero will be on hand to make their best dishes.
By Hadley Tomicki
Next Door by Josie
Jan. 14, 2013
Duck Confit Banh Mi Coming Back to Next Door by Josie The chef will offer her incredible sandwich just once a week on “Banh Mi Sundays.”
By Hadley Tomicki
Santa Monica Gets All Emotional About A Denny’s Blogger Alison Marino catches flack for calling the sale of a longstanding location “tragic.”
By Hadley Tomicki
Hummus Bar Express Now Open on Third Street Promenade So far, the offshoot of Tarzana’s acclaimed Israeli restaurant is being labeled one of the best quick options in the neighborhood.
By Hadley Tomicki
Santa Monica Burger Update: Hole-in-the-Wall Burger Joint Reopens on Colorado, One is committed to grass-fed Angus on locally made rolls. The other swears it never used pink slime.
By Hadley Tomicki
Fraiche Finally Folds in Santa Monica The restaurant had a slow but steady demise after initial raves when Jason Travi was in the kitchen.
By Hadley Tomicki
Free Sangria Today at Bar Pintxo Joe Miller’s tapas bar is celebrating its birthday.
By Hadley Tomicki
Chef Shuffle
Dec. 11, 2012
Chris Crary Cheffing at Members-Only Beach Club; Gertler Pops Up Again ex-Top Chef Contestant Chris Crary Finally Finds His Own Restaurant; Michael Gertler Still Has Not.
By Tony Chen
Santa Monica’s Babalu Washing Old Look Right Out Of Its Hair Overseeing the facelift, owner Eddie Silkatis was a set-designer on Ghostbusters . ‘Nuff said!
By Hadley Tomicki
Restaurant Reinvention: Gordon Ramsay at The London and Catch at Casa del Mar One seeks a more California feel, the other to become The Westside’s premiere seafood destination.
By Hadley Tomicki
40 Years and 40 Bites: A Look Back at Valentino’s Anniversary Dinner Marzipan fruits from an order of silent nuns, natural wine from Mt. Etna, and 25 cooks in the kitchen marked the occasion.
By Hadley Tomicki
Relocations
Nov. 12, 2012
West L.A.’s Hole-in-the-Wall Burger Joint Relocating to Santa Monica The previously rumored Third Street Promenade move is not in the plans.
By Hadley Tomicki
Empire Building
Nov. 7, 2012
Is Santa Monica on The Verge of a Cold (Cut) War? Jersey Mike’s Subs is encroaching on Bay Cities’ turf.
By Hadley Tomicki
Scenes From Last Night’s Localicious A different season brought new produce to the plate and perhaps, less memorable dishes from the initial year.
By Hadley Tomicki
Quote of the Day
Nov. 2, 2012
Josie LeBalch Gets Grounded The chef recounts her professional turning point at her dad’s cooking school and restaurant.
By Hadley Tomicki
The Charleston Hires Chef de Cuisine, Launches New Menu It appears Honey Boo Boo may also have had some input on the new dishes.
By Hadley Tomicki
Loco for Locavores
Oct. 29, 2012
Localicious Returns To Santa Monica This Sunday The event pairs Southern California farms with some of L.A.’s best market-driven chefs.
By Hadley Tomicki
Take a Look at Michael’s Brand-New Menu, Launching Today The new menu is a seasonal sprawl making room for vegans, pescetarians, carnivores, and pizza and pasta-lovers.
By Hadley Tomicki
The Name Game
Oct. 22, 2012
Madame Chou Chou Becomes Cafe Noir The concept is going from “upscale dining” to neighborhood “bistro,” under the same chef that earned it a steady following.
By Hadley Tomicki
Empire Building
Oct. 19, 2012
Chiptole’s ShopHouse Coming to Santa Monica in 2013 Steve Ells’ Southeast Asian-inspired concept offers similarly customizable, sustainable menus as its Mexican-inspired fast food chain.
By Hadley Tomicki
Top Chef Alumni Newsletter
Oct. 12, 2012
Chris Crary Returns From Thailand, Will Hold Two Thai Dinners Viceroy Santa Monica to present Thai diners October 21st and 28th.
By Tony Chen
Chez Jay is Now Officially Legendary There’s now one more reason to drink at Chez Jay.
By Tony Chen
Let’s Do Brunch
Oct. 12, 2012
By Tony Chen
Whist Brews Up An Oktoberfest Party Break out the Lagerfeld lederhosen, Santa Monica is embracing some German good times.
By Hadley Tomicki
BAM Fest Brings 30 Breweries to Santa Monica That stands for six hours of beer, art, and music.
By Hadley Tomicki
The Happiest Hours on Earth
Sept. 26, 2012
Happy Hour Starts Tuesday at Shorebar Drink deals by the sea from 7:00-10:00 P.M.
By Hadley Tomicki
Noise Complaints
Sept. 26, 2012
Santa Monica City Council Tells Main Street To Shut Up Some voices within City Hall have suggested an all-out ban on speaking outdoors at night.
By Hadley Tomicki
Cosmetic Surgery
Sept. 25, 2012
Michael McCarty Kinda Sorta Rebranding Michael’s The chef, dishes, garden, and pricey artwork will remain as the restaurant converts into a “moderately-priced” brasserie.
By Hadley Tomicki
Blue Plate Opens Tony Taqueria, Sunday in Santa Monica Expect boozy aguas frescas and salmon belly chilaquiles.
By Hadley Tomicki
Mixocalypse
Sept. 20, 2012
Bartenders Blending With Beer at ‘The Beauty of The Barrel", Sunday at The Four bartenders will use barrel-aged spirits with barrel-aged beers, while ten breweries and four distilleries will also offer pours of their aged output.
By Hadley Tomicki
The New Kid
Sept. 6, 2012
Rodell Rallies ‘Round Tar & Roses The restaurant is doing the same old small plates and market-stalking, but with more honesty than most of the others, she concludes.
By Hadley Tomicki
Coming Soon
Sept. 4, 2012
Hostaria del Piccolo Developing Ciboteca Concept The Italians are sticking to their code of omerta on what we can only guess is a neighboring sandwich concept.
By Hadley Tomicki
Perfect Blend Opens in Santa Monica, Treats Soon to Come on Ocean Park Westside businesses are banking on the sustained popularity of fro-yo and shaved ice.
By Hadley Tomicki
Free Beer and Bacon Popcorn at Next Door by Josie The restaurant is credited with bringing the city its first taste of many to come.
By Hadley Tomicki
Caffeinated Combat
Aug. 27, 2012
Spazio Caffe Coming to Main Street Santa Monica The Italian import will have to tangle with Espresso Cielo just up the street.
By Hadley Tomicki
The Name Game
Aug. 27, 2012
By Hadley Tomicki
I Will Survive
Aug. 21, 2012
Rusty’s Surf Ranch Will Survive Through 2024 The local institution was almost swept away by a tempting offer attached to Antonia Lofaso.
By Hadley Tomicki
Santa Monica Pier Considers Rooftop Dining The owners of Al Mare are pushing a new proposal to combine dining and coastal views.
By Hadley Tomicki
Fourteen Sharp Spots to Find Food-on-a-Stick in Los Angeles In L.A., your options include frozen beer, cupcake, lamb offal, chicken skin, and even pig’s blood set on a skewer.
By Hadley Tomicki
Santa Monica Food Truck Lot Returns Today “The Hump Day Lot” will serve days and evenings in a return of the endeavor after more than two years’ shutter.
By Hadley Tomicki
Quote of the Day
Aug. 2, 2012
More Musings From Michael McCarty The Michael’s owner discusses his favorite part of running a restaurant.
By Hadley Tomicki
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