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Food // Drink

Food and the kitchen is something that connects us all. We talk to top Chefs, restauranteurs, restaurant designers, as well as the best in food & drink, dining, cooking culture, and kitchen products throughout Los Angeles.

Homage to Fromage at Andrew’s Cheese Shop

Joclene Davey March 13, 2018
Well-known cheese connoisseur and owner of Andrew’s Cheese Shop in Santa Monica, Steiner gained cheese expertise as Maitre d’ Fromage at L.A. institution Patina Restaurant and has opened a second location in the heart of downtown Manhattan Beach.

Captain Kidd’s: Bounty of the Sea

DIGS February 22, 2018
In 1976, a South Bay local named Harry Mills opened Captain Kidd’s with the goal of offering up the freshest seafood in town. The humble charm of the place remains too.

Sari Sari Store: A Filipino Favorite

Virginia Fay February 22, 2018
Amid the sensory overload of Grand Central Market, newcomer Sari Sari Store is stealing the show with authentic Filipino rice bowls, served simply for deep satisfaction.

Dialogue Restaurant: Intimate & Interactive

Virginia Fay February 15, 2018
Inside the Santa Monica promenade food hall, past the neon ice cream cone sign and hordes of hungry shoppers, a discreet passcode-protected door belies the welcoming restaurant within, Dialogue Restaurant.

NoMad Hotel: A New Classic

Jenn Thornton February 8, 2018
Rare in this city is the anticipated opening that does not come out of Hollywood. Nevertheless, the new NoMad Los Angeles hotel, which bowed last month on corner of 7th and Olive Street in Downtown, has a Hollywood story to tell. The hotel takes over the Giannini Building, which was originally built in the 1920s and the one-time headquarters of the Bank of Italy, which helped bankroll Walt Disney’s badly over budget Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Like that film, this one has all the makings of a classic: a building with much of its neoclassical character, veteran leadership at every level, the essence of its celebrated predecessor NoMad New York, and a sensitivity to the cultural, social and physical fabric of its local environ. How could it not be a hit?

Brooke Williamson’s Small Batch Ice Cream: Nostalgia With A Twist

Wendy Bowman February 8, 2018
When Top Chef season 14 winner Brooke Williamson and her husband and partner Nick Roberts opened the four-in-one beachside restaurant complex Playa Provisions in Playa del Rey in 2014, the restaurateurs/chefs envisioned a day when each of the establishment’s concepts would emerge independently.

Surfside Venice Beach: Seaside Soul

Joclene Davey February 8, 2018
Previously the location of long-standing Danny’s Deli, a local meeting place in Venice Beach and part of the community for more than 100 years, Surfside is a new tradition.

Pizzana: Best of Both Worlds

Virginia Fay January 30, 2018
Pizzana brings together classic Italian pizza-making with local Los Angeles style and flavor for neo-Neapolitan pizzas in a cozy Brentwood enclave.

Rabano: A Fresh Approach in Hermosa Beach

Joclene Davey January 25, 2018
Locals are flocking to Hermosa Beach’s new eatery Rabano, a farm-to-table eatery that focuses on healthy eating and a positive attitude. All dishes are made with the highest quality ingredients, organic greens, grass-fed meats, fresh sustainable fish and local farm-to-table vegetables and grains. Rabano encourages its customers to live healthy, be kind and eat well.

Beverly Hills’ Nerano: Italia Inspirato

Wendy Bowman November 8, 2017
Nerano brings the Amalfi Coast to Los Angeles with its stylish yet casual atmosphere and impeccable service. Located in Beverly Hills, Nerano caters to a wide range of clientele, from locals to travelers, who enjoy the sumptuous setting of the downstairs dining area and the sleek BG Lounge.

Catalina Coffee Company: the Local Coffee Connection

Constance Dunn November 1, 2017
In 1999, Jeff Sallee and his mother, Ellen Brown, set up their coffee shop Catalina Coffee Company in a building along Catalina Avenue in Redondo Beach. Roomy and filled with character, the historic building was the former home of a dry cleaning business, ideally positioned near the water and a growing residential area.

Tallula’s: Mexican With Flair

Wendy Bowman October 25, 2017
Tallula’s in Santa Monica offers a vibrant bar and lounge area with craft beer, wine, and cocktails. The restaurant, transformed from a childhood haunt, pays tribute to Rustic Canyon’s Marix cantina. The menu features rustic Mexican comfort food made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.