Celia Soudry

Cedar plank salmon; Credit: Photo Credit: Seasons 52

A November Roundup of Restaurant Openings and Closings

In opening news, Pizza Rev (fast-casual "craft your own" pizza concept) is coming to Woodland Hills on December 5. And, as if we need more butter and sugar to stuff ourselves with this holiday season, Georgetown Cupcakes opened in Beverly Hills and Sprinkles at The Grove, channeling Willy Wonka with......
RIP Mezze; Credit: Photo Credit: Mezze Restaurant

October Roundup of Restaurant Openings & Closings + Westwood Twitter Battle

For some, October in L.A. means candy corn stomach aches, new cocktail lists, air conditioning-induced colds and a fight to keep your business alive. We haven't done the math, but Westwood Village has seen a higher restaurant turnover rate than your average neighborhood. "Westwood is thriving," according to @WestwoodIsGreat. A......
Cute vermin only exist in the movies; Credit: Photo Credit: Ratatouille

A Roundup of L.A. Health Department Restaurant Closures

Although the majority of health department closures listed on the next page can be found in areas such as Gardena, San Gabriel Valley and Artesia, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the sketchy foods many of us have or will encounter also appear in Beverly Hills......
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Clementine Expands With Second Location in Beverly Hills

Two years ago, if you asked Clementine owner Annie Miler about expanding her business she would have laughed, already juggling two young children and a bustling cafe. But recently she received an opportunity -- with a much larger kitchen -- that she just couldn't turn down. The newly opened Beverly......
RIP La Provence; Credit: C. Soudry

A September Roundup of Restaurant Openings and Closings

Celebrating the "change" in season (it's L.A., come on), restaurants around town are revamping their menus, adding new happy hours (City Sip, The Parish, Dominick's, etc), prix fixe specials and pumpkin everywhere they can. Known for creating menus from scratch, Test Kitchen returns to Sotto with a kickoff dinner on......
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Pressed Juicery Opening in Westwood + More Locations to Come

Juicing is nothing new. The Beverly Hills Juice Club has been turning out wheatgrass shots since 1975. Today it shows no signs of slowing. There's 4-6 pounds of produce in every bottle, says Pressed Juicery co-owner Hayden Slater who, along with partners Carly Brien and Hedi Gores, are working on......
Lobster tacos; Credit: Cousins Maine Lobster

Cousins Maine Lobster Opens in Pasadena + Lobster Ice Cream

Opening Friday, Sept. 21 at 5 p.m., Cousins Maine Lobster evolved from food truck to brick-and-mortar in a mere five months, as a response to hundreds of customer requests. Housed within Pasadena's Live Mixx lounge, the shellfish-centric brand, known for serving fresh lobster and crab delivered daily from Maine --......
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Bel Air Bar & Grill to Reopen After 18-Month Closure

After an 18-month hiatus, Bel Air Bar & Grill will unveil its completely remodeled space in early November. Purchased by Susan Disney Lord (Walt's niece and Roy's daughter) in 2007, the restaurant will have 50% more space, a new kitchen, a three-story building next door which houses the Roy Disney......
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An August Roundup of Restaurant Openings and Closings

Summer is nearly over, but the heat shows no signs of slowing. Here to help is Brentwood's newest sugary addition, Sweet Crush Ice Bar. The frozen dessert shop brings "traditional Asian shaved ice to the masses" with flavors such as Earl Grey, mango, coconut and grapefruit ginger. With the end......