Michele StuevenTo kick off the start of the 2025 NFL season, SoFi Stadium and its concessionaire, Legends, unveiled new food and beverage offerings available at the stadium for Los Angeles Rams and Chargers games.
The new menu offers a taste of California, with classic favorites like the LA Street Dog, beef sliders, and al pastor torta. The stadium now also offers a wide range of Southern California cuisines, including pork char siu with steamed rice and vegetables, tempura stuffed peppers filled with spicy shrimp and crab, beef flautas, and a variety of loaded fries from beef shawarma and teriyaki to classic pastrami. Each month, certain concession stands will also feature a rotating pizza and burger of the month special.
The Google Cloud Club and Suites premium concourse has expanded its culinary offerings with two new concession stands and a grab-and-go market. A Mexican-inspired concession stand featuring favorites like carne and pollo asado, and al pastor pork, all available with rice and beans in a bowl. There are also sides like esquites verdes and tres leches cake for dessert.
Another new concept is a Treats Stand, which offers soft-serve ice cream, funnel cakes, and a warm cookie bake. The new grab-and-go market in the southeast corner will offer a variety of hot and cold food items, from hot dogs and nachos to sushi and salads, along with a selection of beverages, beer, and water. Additionally, more cocktail bars in the northwest and southeast corners have been added to serve freshly-made cocktails.
Self-ordering kiosks are now available at various concession stands throughout the stadium, and fans can also use the Uber Eats app to order food and drinks directly to their seats or for pickup in dedicated concession lanes. To help navigate all the food and beverage options, use the new digital dining guide by scanning QR codes located throughout the stadium’s digital signage.
SoFi Stadium will kick off its 2025 NFL regular season on Sunday, September 7, at 1:25 p.m. when the Los Angeles Rams take on the Houston Texans. The Los Angeles Chargers will face the Denver Broncos in their home opener on Sunday, September 21, at 1:05 p.m. (PT). Information about games at SoFi Stadium, including tickets, can be found here.
New SoFi Stadium eats (Jakob Layman)
The second annual Mezcal Por Siempre festival returns Saturday, Sept. 13, bringing together more than 30 traditional mezcal producers at Rolling Greens Arts District from 2-11 p.m. (VIP early entry 1 p.m.).
Founded by Ivan Vasquez of Madre Restaurant and Rocío Flores, this year’s festival has evolved far beyond tastings to become a celebration of Mexican culture as resistance, featuring live performances, activism partnerships, and Michelin Guide-recognized cuisine.
This year’s debut: Graciela Ángeles Carreño of legendary Real Minero will launch her book Mexcalli in the United States for the first time, a significant cultural moment as she represents one of mezcal’s most respected matriarchal voices.
There will be more than 30 traditional producers, including many who have never poured outside Mexico as well as legendary maestros like Miguel Ángel Partida (Chacolo), Eduardo Ángeles (Lalocura), and Rey Gaspar Cruz García (Mezcal Cruz de Olvido).
The festival will also spotlight pioneering women in mezcal, including co-founder Rocío Flores (16 years in agave spirits, recently launched Sonajero Ponche liqueur) and Graciela Ángeles Carreño (Real Minero matriarch debuting her book).
Michelin-Spotlighted Cuisine from KOMAL (Chef Fátima Juárez), Burritos La Palma, and Ditroit Taquería will be served, and cultural programming will include Ballet Folklórico Nueva Antequera, live podcasts, and visual arts.
Activism Partnerships with CIELO and NDLON will anchor the festival’s community mission, and an exclusive VIP after party takes place at Bar Flores with intimate maestro access. Tickets: available on Eventbrite HERE
This summer, the world’s most lovable plush brand is teaming up with one of LA’s most creative boba destinations for an immersive, tiki-themed takeover. Jazwares and Bearology are bringing the Squishmallows Surf Club Pop-Up to Bearology Temple City, starting Saturday, Sept. 13, for a limited three-month engagement.
Designed as a fully interactive and hopelessly cute immersive experience where fans of all ages can sip exclusive Squishmallows-inspired drinks, collect limited-edition merch, and step inside a plush-filled universe made for cuddling and content creation with a tropical twist.
Signature sips and bites include Cam’s Caramel Cloud (caramel milk tea with sea salt foam & mochi cubes), Junie’s Tropical Hugs (coconut milk, pineapple & mango purée), Maritza’s Tiki Cooler (orange and pineapple with a citrus kick), and pork katsu sliders and “’ Mallow Melt” grilled cheese
Courtesy Culver Hotel
Reservations recommended via OpenTable ($10/person, applied to bill). Walk-ins are welcome as space allows. Here is the booking link.
This September, The Culver Hotel celebrates its 101st anniversary with a specially curated menu for two, priced at $101, available throughout the month.
The celebratory offering features classics designed for sharing like the popular prawn cocktail with cocktail sauce and lemon, a Caesar salad of baby gem lettuce, rosemary sourdough croutons and white anchovy, beef sliders with Fiscalini cheddar, butter lettuce and bread & butter pickles served with fries, and a decadent Coffee Crème Brûlée, made with coffee from the Mallick family farm, Hawaii Sunshine Orchards, for dessert.
Available from 5 p.m. until close, the meal for two will be available in The Grand Lobby dining room and bar or al fresco on the tree-lined patio. Nightly live music starts at 7 p.m.
To further commemorate the hotel’s birthday, guests will also receive a Culver Hotel trivia quiz; anyone who answers all questions correctly will be entered into a draw at the end of the month for a complimentary night’s stay. Walk-ins are accepted, and reservations can be made here.
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