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Bocha Ice Cream Brings Argentine Gelato to a Van Nuys Strip Mall
Bocha Ice Cream brings Argentine gelato to Van Nuys with dulce de leche, sambayon, and crema del cielo, plus passionfruit and strawberry, on Sepulveda Blvd.
12 hours ago2 min read


Nancy Silverton's Spacca Tutto Is Set to Anchor Palisades Village
Nancy Silverton's Spacca Tutto, an Italian American steakhouse built with Caruso and River Jetty, is set to anchor the rebuilt Palisades Village in the Palisades.
1 day ago2 min read


Lapaba Brings Korean Italian Pasta to Koreatown
Lapaba, the Silverton backed Korean Italian pasta bar at 6th and Western, is Koreatown's boldest new opening, and the Michelin Guide already took notice this spring.
2 days ago2 min read


Jitlada Is Now on Resy: One of LA's Hardest Tables Just Got Easier
Jitlada, LA's Southern Thai institution and three time Bib Gourmand pick, is now taking reservations on Resy. One of the city's toughest tables just got easier.
3 days ago1 min read


Thai Fest by the Beach Returns to the Santa Monica Pier September 19 and 20, 2026
Thai Fest by the Beach takes over the Santa Monica Pier September 19 and 20, 2026, with free admission, Thai street food vendors, Muay Thai demos, and live music.
4 days ago3 min read


Philadelphia and Ziggi's Coffee Are Turning the Everything Bagel Into a Latte
Philadelphia and Ziggi's Coffee launch the Everything Bagel Latte, an iced latte with cream cheese cold foam, August 11 to 17 at LA locations for one week only.
4 days ago1 min read


Where to Eat in the Valley During Dine LA Restaurant Week, August 14 to 28
Roughly 50 San Fernando Valley restaurants are running Dine LA prix fixe menus from August 14 to 28, 2026. Here is the full lineup, sorted by what you pay.
4 days ago5 min read


Wife and the Somm Earns a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Glassell Park's Wife and the Somm earns a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for a list of 75-plus selections and one of the region's largest Coravin programs.
6 days ago3 min read


Santa Monica's Circle Bar Reopens on Main Street Under Hinano and Tavern on Main Ownership
Santa Monica's Circle Bar reopens on Main Street May 22, 2026 under Hinano Cafe and Tavern on Main ownership, with a new DJ booth and a daily Power Hour.
7 days ago2 min read


Koreatown's Rok Coffee & Tea Is Open in Studio City on Ventura Blvd
Koreatown's Rok Coffee & Tea opens a Studio City location on Ventura Blvd with matcha duos, mugwort duos, and a blueberry shortcake matcha exclusive.
Jul 292 min read


Shadow Grove's Where the Creatures Sleep Is Open on Lankershim in NoHo
San Fernando's Shadow Grove Brewing opens its first full-service brewpub, Where the Creatures Sleep, on Lankershim in the NoHo Arts District. Here's what to know.
Jul 282 min read


Pizzeria Sei Is Ranked No. 2 in the Country, and Its Palms Dining Room Is Open
Pizzeria Sei is 50 Top Pizza's No. 2 US pizzeria for a second year. The Palms dining room opened June 24, and the Pico original lives on as Sei Pizza Bar.
Jul 272 min read


Crustacean Beverly Hills Says Its Last Day on Bedford Is July 29, Not July 31
Crustacean Beverly Hills says its final day on Bedford Drive is Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Most outlets reported July 31. The restaurant's own site says otherwise.
Jul 263 min read


Brodard's Long Beach Debut Set for 2ND & PCH, but the Date Is Still TBD
Fountain Valley's Brodard, named one of California's best Vietnamese restaurants, is coming to 2ND & PCH in Long Beach. Here's what to know about the debut.
Jul 263 min read


Atlanta's Rumi's Kitchen Is Still Set for Westfield Century City, but Spring Has Passed
Atlanta's upscale Persian chain Rumi's Kitchen is set to open on the second floor of Westfield Century City, its first California location, with a Spring target.
Jul 253 min read


LA Jazz Festival Caribbean Street Carnival Brings a Free Block Party to Venice August 21
The LA Jazz Festival's free Caribbean Street Carnival takes over Venice's Windward Circle Friday, August 21, with four stages, street food, drinks, and DJs.
Jul 242 min read


101 Night Market Now Runs Four Nights a Week in Van Nuys and Adds a Hollywood Location
101 Night Market, LA's fastest-growing weekly night market, now runs Thursday through Sunday in Van Nuys plus a new Hollywood location at 6000 Hollywood Blvd.
Jul 243 min read


FOODZILLA Food Festival Returns to San Fernando City Hall July 25
FOODZILLA returns to San Fernando City Hall Saturday, July 25 from 6 to 10 PM. Free and family friendly, with six more festival nights on the 2026 calendar.
Jul 232 min read


Jitlada and Junior Cookies Debut a Limited-Time Mango Sticky Rice Cookie in Los Angeles
Junior Cookies and Michelin-recognized Southern Thai institution Jitlada have reimagined the city's beloved mango sticky rice as a limited-time cookie, layering coconut pastry cream, fresh mango, toasted coconut, and warm coconut sauce on a signature Junior Cookies base.
Jul 222 min read


SAKE COMPETITION 2026 Comes to Japan House Los Angeles
The world's largest blind-tasting sake competition brings its top winners to Japan House Los Angeles this summer, with eleven Japanese breweries pouring award-winning bottles across two consecutive tasting events in Hollywood.
Jul 223 min read
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