Celia Soudry

Web surfing for the exact location of your favorite food truck isn't so fun when you're starving and only have an hour lunch break. Web developer Scott Rocher, a self proclaimed "food truck fanatic," can save you a few minutes with his new website, Cluster Truck (he gets big points......

Joining a slew of chain restaurants in the upscale Century City mall food court, Ajisen Ramen, a popular name in Japan, opened at the very end of last month. With over 300 branches worldwide, Ajisen is expanding west, with five locations so far in Southern California. The "secret recipe" of......

Brix @ 1601 in Hermosa Beach will be serving its last meal tonight. The contemporary American restaurant, which opened in April 2008, is closing down for various reasons, said owner Gene Shook, who was too busy accommodating customers to explain any further. In a downtrodden voicemail message, Shook said the......

Last year was rough and many restaurants in Los Angeles could not weather the financial storm. After 28 years of business, Orso closed in November, and just last month Gardens on Glendon, a Westwood staple for 21 years put out a For Lease sign. But while some eateries folded, others......

Following up from yesterday's post on the opening of the Gourmet Food Truck Corner in Santa Monica, city officials confirm that the mobile food court was shut down today due to zoning violations. Just hours ago, mobile food court organizer the Southern California Mobile Food Vendors Association tweeted, "We've been......

Tracking down all the new food trucks popping up around town can be tiring--especially if you're not constantly checking your Twitter account. Today you can stop texting in traffic and do it in line instead. Twelve of the most buzzed about food trucks in L.A. are gathering at a Santa......

Westwood Village was once the Third Street Promenade of the Westside, bustling with independent restaurants and shops. Now you can find a Starbucks, Coffee Bean or California Pizza Kitchen on every corner. But there's a new kid on the block, and his name ain't Donnie Wahlberg. Glendon Kitchen & Cocktails,......

With only two nights left to fire up the menorah, you might find yourself in a kitchen filled with Hanukkah leftovers. Maybe your last minute soirée could use an alcohol spike? Last night's Israeli kosher Yarden wine tasting at Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar featured four wines, two reds and two......

A tanned Westlake Village crowd in typical Southern California winter attire (sequinned tank tops, shorts, stilletos) turned out for the soft opening of Bellini Osteria Bar and Lounge last night. Young waiters dished out samplings of creamy polenta with parmesan cheese; burrata drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette; margharita pizza; meatballs doused......

As they experiment with various culinary concepts, such as LudoBites and the "Hatchi" guest chef program, BreadBar goes for a more health conscious vibe with this month's "Vegan Greetings." The vegan event, starting tomorrow night from 6-10 p.m. at the Third Street location, will introduce recipes from author Kim Barnouin......