Michele StuevenIt’s been six months since Gladstone’s on Pacific Coast Highway closed down and served as the initial staging area at the first spark of the Palisades Fire. Now, just in time for the 4th of July holiday, Gladstones will reopen its newly remodeled public deck, designed by award-winning architect Stephen Francis Jones, featuring an updated coastal look. Anchoring the space is a large new mural by L.A. Street artist Jonas Never, whose work pays homage to local legends, culture, and resilience.
Due to the damages sustained during the fires, the team has used the time to begin renovating the indoor space. The renovation is expected to be completed by early 2026, and in the meantime, the newly opened deck remains fully operational. To thank the community, Gladstones will be offering 50 percent off food and drinks throughout July to Malibu and Palisades residents, as well as first responders.
Courtesy Gladstone’s
TLV Tapas Bar’s one-night-only Clase Azul pairing dinner takes place on Tuesday, July 1. The multi-course dinner costs $175 plus tax, paired with four of Clase Azul’s signature tequilas: Plata, Reposado, Gold, and Ultra. Each course complements the character of each tequila, ending with a rare Clase Azul Ultra pour alongside dessert. Menu highlights include a selection of salads, sea bream sashimi, avocado tartare, beef birria, and Chilean seabass. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.
The Peninsula Beverly Hills has launched Angelini Grill in partnership with Angelini Osteria, bringing a limited-time culinary residency to the hotel’s signature restaurant, The Belvedere, from Tuesday, July 8 to Saturday, August 2. The traditional menu crafted by Chef Gino Angelini and Angelini Osteria’s Executive Chef Gianpiero Ceppaglia includes layered lobster salad with citrus and fennel and a theatrically prepared tableside Dover sole romagna fillet, as well as a tasting dish featuring Angelini’s signature pastas.
On Thursday, July 3, chef Michael Reed and his wife/partner, Kwini Reed of Michelin-recognized Poppy & Seed, will welcome acclaimed chefs and friends Stephanie Izard and Shota Nakajima as the first guests in a new collaborative chef series at their Anaheim destination restaurant, Poppy & Seed. The series,
Us Friends derives its name from a term of endearment between the husband-wife duo, and invites celebrated chefs to join them in their garden oasis for a creative exchange. Additionally, keeping with the Reeds’ commitment to those in need, 15% of dinner proceeds will be donated to No Kid Hungry, a national campaign striving to end childhood hunger.
Chef Michael Reed (Courtesy Poppy & Seed)
Taking place in Poppy & Seed’s greenhouse and lush garden, guests can mingle with the star chefs, starting with bites and sunset cocktails before sitting down to a seven-course chef tasting menu. The menu, a dialogue between the chefs, is a wholly collaborative dinner, with each chef serving two savory dishes and Chef Michael additionally serving dessert. Tickets are available on OpenTable here.
Chef Ludo Lefebvre and the team at Petit Trois have unveiled a refreshed patio for summer al fresco dining at the L’Original location. The once-overlooked outdoor space has transformed into an oasis on Highland Ave., serving brunch items like the MEC Muffin, French toast with vanilla bean anglaise, Omelette Petit Trois, and all-day favorites including the Big MEC, Burgundy escargot, and steak frites. Brunch is also being served at The Le Valley location.
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