Paul Shoemaker

Now Open Downtown: Juicy Lucy

Juicy Lucy, the burger spot from chef Paul Shoemaker, is officially open to the public today after a week of soft opening service. Shoemaker, who recently closed his Malibu restaurant Savory, hopes that the popularity of the burger on Savory's menu will translate to a successful burger-centric busin ... More >>

Savory in Malibu Closes

For fans of chef Paul Shoemaker's food, the hike up the PCH to get to his Malibu restaurant Savory was always a secret blessing, since not only did you get to eat a fantastic meal, but you could also drink too much of Emilio Estevez' lovely wine and then go sit on the beach at Point Dume afterwards. ... More >>

Cafecito Orgánico: Point Dume The World

Cafecito Orgánico, the coffee shop and roastery that began life as a farmers market stall and once operated out of a back room of Mama's Hot Tamales near MacArthur Park, is expanding. Not like a little expansion, but the kind of proliferation that makes you think everybody just needs access to high ... More >>

Zagat Releases it's 2012 Los Angeles Survey: More Fun with Sushi

Amazon​Zagat's 2012 edition for Los Angeles is out. The little rectangular maroon book that is, not the Zagat 2012 L.A. Google map. The guide, which was first published by Tim and Nina Zagat in 1987, has determined that this year's restaurant scene is good: 35% of those polled said it's better ... More >>

Bastide Closes: This Time For Good

​ Bastide closed yesterday after the final service, according to a source at the restaurant. And this time it's for good. The rent was recently increased, rather drastically, and owner Joe Pytka has decided to "let it go." It's now on the market, so if anybody needs a stunningly beautiful loca ... More >>

Bastide (Officially) Names Sydney Hunter III New Chef

Bastidechef Sydney Hunter III​For those of you who keep a running tally of the chefs at Bastide, Joe Pytka's Melrose Place restaurant, you can now officially put Sydney Hunter III's name up next to the Michelin inspector's Post-it jigsaw of Joseph Mahon, Paul Shoemaker, Walter Manzke, Ludo Lef ... More >>

Joe Pytka's Revolving Doors: Bastide Confirms Chef Mahon Is Out

Bastidethe revolving doors of Bastide​ This just in from the Department of Cold Emails. We knew that Joseph Mahon had left Joe Pytka's Melrose Place restaurant (attach his name to the roster of former chefs, a list that reads like a Michelin inspector's Post-it jigsaw: Alain Giraud, Ludo Lefe ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

Savory Now Open at Point Dume: Or, The Return of Paul Shoemaker

A. Scattergoodroom with a view at Savory​ Perhaps it would be easier if we just fitted GPS locators on all of Joe Pytka's former chefs. Imagine an app that gave you the whereabouts and restaurant plans for Bastide exes Ludo Lefebvre, Walter Manzke, and Alain Giraud all at one time. Such an app ... More >>

Q & A With Samir Mohajer, Part 2: The Price of Culinary School, Jack Tripper A Little Restaurant Etymology

In the first part of our interview with Samir Mohajer, who is opening his third Cabbage Patch in, hopefully, September, the chef gave us a little backstory on his career and his rapidly multiplying restaurants. In this second part, Mohajer tells us more about the new place, the economic circumstance ... More >>

Simply French: Bastide is Back

Simply French: Bastide Is Back

Simply French: Bastide Is Back

Q & A With Joseph Mahon: The Bastide Chef on His 16-Course Try-out, the CIA Why He Once Quit the Business

When Bastide reopened, after a year-long hiatus, a month ago, it was with a recalibrated feel (it's also a bookstore, of all things) and a new chef. Joseph Mahon joined the impressive list of chefs who have helmed Joe Pytka's Melrose Place restaurant, a catalog that reads like a Michelin inspector's ... More >>

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