Posted on February 4th, 2008 by pembry
IN THE NEWS: The Los Angeles Times’s Dennis McClellan reports the Jan. 26 death of Lovie Yancey, founder of the Fatburger restaurant chain, which began with a popular post-World War II hamburger stand in South Los Angeles at a time when black women were rarely seen as business entrepreneurs. She was 96. … In the […]
Filed under: Los Angeles Restaurants | Tags:Akwa closed, Bin 8945 closed, Brownstone Pizzeria, Camilo's California Bistro, Comme Ca, Dish, Fatburger, Ford's Filling Station, Grace, Jaipur Cuisine of India, Jitlada, Lovie Yancey, Mr. Pizza Factory, Musso and Frank Grill, Paperfish, Sebastian's closed, Terroni, Tiara Cafe, Wilshire | No Comments »
Posted on January 29th, 2008 by pembry
IN THE NEWS: Eater Los Angeles reports that acclaimed young chef Josef Centeno has left Opus , and also details the opening of Buddha’s Belly in Santa Monica (205 Broadway, 310.458.2500). … Eater also visits the new Melograno (6541 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.465.6650), Medusa Lounge (3211 Beverly Blvd., 213.382.5723) and La Mill Coffee Boutique (1636 […]
Filed under: Los Angeles Restaurants | Tags:Axe, Buddha's Belly, Green Zone, Honda Ya, Jitalda, Josef Centeno, La Botte, La Mill Coffee Boutique, Maria's Fresh Seafood, Medusa Lounge, Melograno, Opus, Shin-Sen-Gumi, Terroni, Thai | No Comments »
Posted on December 11th, 2007 by pembry
IN THE NEWS: The Los Angeles Times’s S. Irene Virbila awards three stars to Bastide (8475 Melrose Place, West Hollywood; 323-651-5950), while Betty Hallock details the opening of Yamato Westwood in the former Eurochow space in Westwood (1099 Westwood Blvd., Westwood, 310-208-0100). latimes.com … New Angeles Monthly reviews Elf Café (2135 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. […]
Filed under: Los Angeles Restaurants | Tags:Bastide, Citrus at Social, Elf Cafe, Green Street Tavern, hot dog stand, Joe's Pizza, La Pergola, Masa, Michel Richard, Paperfish, pizza, Terroni, Tokyo Table, Vito's Pizza, Yamato Westwood | No Comments »
Posted on November 27th, 2007 by pembry
IN THE NEWS: The Los Angeles Times’s Bettijane Levine reports the scheduled Dec. 22 closing of the legendary Morton’s (8764 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles; 310-276-5205), home of the Vanity Fair Oscar party and countless industry power lunches. … Critic S. Irene Virbila gvies one and a half stars in reviewing Il Carpaccio (538 Palisades Dr, […]
Filed under: Los Angeles Restaurants | Tags:Bashan, Bastide, Il Carpaccio, Kumo, Little Ethiopia, Mes Amis, Morton's closing, My Taco, Terroni, Tropicalia Brazilian Grill | No Comments »
