For those Westsiders who miss the legendary Lenny’s Deli on Westwood Blvd., a truncated version has come to Santa Monica. Previous owner  Lenny Rosenberg and wife Adaeze Nwanonyiri have taken over the New York Bagel Deli and Bakery on Wilshire, bringing with them some standard favorites and a new oven.

The couple, who also co-own the historic Bea’s Bakery in Tarzana, is re-designing the interior and exterior with upscale finishes while maintaining the authentic Manhattan vibe. Multicultural desserts include Italian Rainbow Cookies (in honor of Pride Month), flagels, French toast bagels, and donut bagels. A lot of the new items can be found in their newly released international kosher baking book, It’s A Sweet World International Recipes Around The Globe.

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Almond Horns at New York Bagel Deli and Bakery (Nathan Hanson)

While you won’t be able to indulge in the classic Lenny’s Deli turkey dinner, there are plenty of signature sandwiches on your choice of 16 different bagel types, like white fish salad on a bialy, salmon every way, and a list of breakfast items served all day long.

And in more bakery news, Bob’s Well Bread Bakery, the must-visit destination in Los Alamos and Ballard in the Santa Ynez Valley, is coming to Los Angeles for a one-day-only pop-up. Bob’s is partnering with the Calabasas Coffee House on Saturday, June 7, from 9  a.m. and continuing as long as supplies last.

Bakery owner Bob Oswaks will be there to meet and greet guests and will bring an array of Bob’s Well Bread signature pastries, breads, and grab-and-go sandwiches to complement the beverage program at Calabasas Coffee House. Featured menu items include:

  • Croissants – plain, chocolate, ham and cheese, almond, chocolate almond, pistachio, chocolate pistachio)
  • Morning Buns – cinnamon, glazed, and sticky
  • Scones
  • Bob’s artisan breads – levain, sesame sourdough, olive fougasse, baguettes, ciabatta, English muffins, rye
  • Grab-and-go sandwiches

Tickets are on sale now for  The Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival on Friday,  June 20 through Sunday, June 22  at Lake Skinner Recreation Area. Headliners for the festival include ALABAMA, Cody Jinks, and Walker Hayes. Additional performances will include a variety of country artists like  Big & Rich with Gretchen Wilson, Mitchell Tenpenny, Jamey Johnson, Wyatt Flores, Russell Dickerson, and Midland..

There will be wine tastings from premier local wineries, a curated craft beer garden, gourmet food, and the  evening Balloon Glow, with family-friendly  on-site camping available 

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Courtesy Temecula Food and Wine

Feeling beachy? Marelle Santa Monica and Chef Raphael Lunetta have created a chef collab series called The Guest List. It kicks off on Thursday, June 5, with Chef Alan Wong from Hawaii.  The five-course preset dinner menu will incorporate signature dishes and styles of cooking from both chefs,  blending California and  Hawaiian Regional Cuisine. A special short rib brunch feature will also be available throughout the weekend. Menu highlights include Hawaiian ahi poke, steamed onaga, twice-cooked Kalbi short ribs, and coconut pineapple rum cheesecake. Tickets are available on OpenTable.

What’s Popping Up is a column in the L.A. Weekly that explores everything new in food and drink.

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