Critics Consider Riva, AK in Venice, Citrus at Social

IN THE NEWS: The LA Times’s S. Irene Virbila gives two stars to Riva (312 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica; www.rivarestaurantla.com). www.latimes.com … LA Weekly’s Jonathan Gold has a first bite at AK in Venice (1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd., or www.akinvenice.com). www.laweekly.com … City Beat’s Miles Clements reviews Citrus at Social (6525 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, www.citrusatsocial.com). […]

Closings Include Chin Chin, JuJu Cereal Bar

IN THE NEWS: Eater Los Angeles reports the closings of Chin Chin on Sunset Boulevard, JuJu Cereal Bar and Mitsuwa Marketplace, and the opening of Rivera (1050 S Flower). la.eater.com … The LA Times’s S. Irene Virbila reviews XIV (8117 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; www.sbe.com). www.latimes.com … LA Weekly’s Jonathan Gold reviews Loteria Grill and […]

‘Los Angeles’ Magazine Selects Palate as Year’s Best

IN THE NEWS: Los Angeles magazine’s Patric Kuh names Palate (933 S. Brand Blvd. , Glendale , palatefoodwine.com) the year’s best restaurant. www.lamag.com … The LA Times’s Charles Amter reports the opening of Chef David Myers’ (Comme Ça) latest restaurant, Pizzeria Ortica (650 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa). … S. Irene Virbila reviews Talesai (9043 Sunset […]

‘LA Times’ Critic’s Top 2008 List Includes The Bazaar

IN THE NEWS: The LA Times’s S. Irene Virbila looks at some of 2008’s most memorable meals, including The Bazaar by José Andrés (SLS Hotel, 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, www.slshotels.com), while Linda Burum visits Xanh Bistro (16161 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley in Albertsons shopping center). www.latimes.com … Eater Los Angeles reports the […]

Openings Include Rivera, The Counter, Yard House

IN THE NEWS: Eater Los Angeles details the openings of Rivera at the Met Lofts, The Counter in El Segundo and the Yard House downtown, as well as the closing of Melrose’s Tutto Tutti. www.la.eater.com … The LA Times’s S. Irene Virbila reviews the Restaurant at the Getty in L.A. … Openings: Casa (Jan. 6, […]

Charcoal Is Now BoHo; Closings Include Parc, Tangier

IN THE NEWS: Eater Los Angeles reports the closing of Parc on Hollywood Boulevard and the renaming of Charcoal as BoHo. www.la.eater.com … The LA Times’s S. Irene Virbila reviews NineThirday at the W Los Angeles (930 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles,  ninethirtyw.com), while Linda Burum considers Shin Okinawa Izakaya (1880 W. Carson St., No. A, […]

Gordon Biersch Closes; Carbon Beach Club Opens

IN THE NEWS: Eater Los Angeles reports the closing of Pasadena’s Gordon Biersch and the openings of Carbon Beach Club Dining Room (22878 Pacific Coast Highway) and Allora Cucina Italiana (8432 W. 3rd St). www.la.eater.com … The LA Times’s S. Irene Virbila reviews Robata-Ya (2004 Sawtelle Blvd. at La Grange Avenue, Los Angeles). www.latimes.com … […]

Reviewers Rate Pena’s Restaurant, Tart, Loteria Grill

IN THE NEWS: The LA Times’s Miles Clements visits Peña’s Restaurant (1221 E. 1st St., Suite C, Santa Ana). www.latimes.com … City Beat’s Richard Foss reviews Tart (115 S. Fairfax Ave.). www.lacitybeat.com … In the December issue, Los Angeles magazine reviews Loteria Grill (6627 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood). www.lamag.com … In the December issue, Travel and […]

Bastide Closes; Coles French Dip Sandwiches Reopening

IN THE NEWS: The LA Times’s Amy Scattergood reports the closing of Bastide, while S. Irene Virbila reviews the restaurant at Chateau Marmont (8221 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, www.chateaumarmont.com) and Jessica Gelt details the opening of Wurstkuche (800 E. 3rd St., L.A., www.wurstkucherestaurant.com). www.latimes.com … LA Weekly’s Jonathan Gold reviews Masan (2851 W. Olympic Blvd., Koreatown). […]

Closings Include Chop Suey Cafe, Ballona Seafood

IN THE NEWS: Eater Los Angeles reports the closings of Little Tokyo’s Chop Suey Cafe, Ballona Seafood & Sushi in Marina del Ray, and Gorikee in Woodland Hills. www.la.eater.com … LA Weekly’s Jonathan Gold reviews Auntie Em’s (4616 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock, www.auntieemskitchen.com) and has a first bite at Michael Mina’s XIV (8117 Sunset […]