West Hollywood’s New Bar Next Door Serves Up A Porn Star Martini

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 9/26 7:59A Michele Stueven

Move over, Espresso Martini The Porn Star Martini has arrived and made its debut last week at West Hollywood’s new neighborhood watering hole next to Prince Street Pizza .  The Bar Next Door is tucked...

The Historic Pico House Comes Alive With La Dolce Vita

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 9/25 7:46A Michele Stueven

The Campari Spagliatos were flowing, authentic carbonara canooded with guanciale, sounds of bel canto filled the air and liters of world-class wine were poured as hundreds of Italophiles filled the...

National Coffee Day Perks And Masked Mania – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 9/21 4:45A Michele Stueven

To celebrate its 60 th anniversary and National Coffee Day , The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is giving away free coffee and tea beverages for a year, kicking off on Friday, Sept. 29. One lucky winner will...

Common Ground Digs Up The Dirt On Regenerative Farming

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 9/19 3:53A Michele Stueven

The documentary film on the recurring subject of regenerative farming, COMMON GROUND , rolls out in theaters across America starting Wednesday, Sept. 27 and features the narration of actors and...

The José Andrés Chef’s Table Comes to San Laurel At The Conrad

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 9/18 7:19A Michele Stueven

Nestled inconspicuously on the 10th floor of the Conrad Los Angeles in downtown L.A., famed chef José  Andrés opened San Laurel a year ago, showcasing his blend of California and Spanish cuisine. With...

L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade And A Taste of Italy – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 9/14 5:29A Michele Stueven

Two of L.A.’s favorite food festivals return to Los Angeles. After a three-year hiatus, L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade, hosted by Chef Suzanne Goin and partner Caroline Styne of The Lucques Group along...

Worth The Hype? Chef Frankie Celenza Takes On L.A.’s Westside

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 9/11 8:51A Michele Stueven

Tastemade’s newest original series, Worth the Hype , hosted by Emmy award-winning chef Frankie Celenza is now streaming, taking viewers on a culinary road trip across the country. The first episode...

Black Pot Supper Club And A Weiser Family Farm Dinner – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 9/7 6:19A Michele Stueven

A.O.C.  presents The Weiser Family Farm Dinner, a special all-vegetable menu highlighting some of the restaurant’s favorite produce from Alex s Weiser’s family farm, on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Weiser, a...

Ground Zero Of The Los Alamos Culinary Scene, Full of Life Turns 20

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 9/6 11:14A Michele Stueven

On Thursday, Sept.  21, from 4 p.m. to  8 p.m, Full of Life Flatbread will be celebrating 20 years in business in Los Alamos , California.  A ticketed event is open to the public with lauded chefs...

Los Angeles Rum Fest Sails into Town

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 9/4 7:33A Lina Lecaro

When it comes to alcohol, rum enjoys a particularly passionate fanbase. It s the main ingredient in the tastiest tiki cocktails of course, but the sugar cane-derived spirit has more varieties and flavor profiles than many know, and its biggest...

Koji Day at The Lonely Oyster and All Chill At The Jazz Festival – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 8/31 3:14A Michele Stueven

It’s Koji Day at The Lonely Oyster on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at noon, starting with a hands-on Koji-making workshop (free for industry professionals,) followed by a 1:30 p.m. sake and mirin tasting with...

Wind Down Your Summer With These Labor Day Libations

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 8/28 8:15A Michele Stueven

It may not feel like summer’s over just yet, but the kids are back at school and temperatures are headed to cool down on the horizon. Here are seven ways to help make it a smooth and cool transition...

SoulPhil Comes To Redbird And The BBQ Feast at Smorgasburg – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 8/24 10:00A Michele Stueven

LA native Tiana Gee will bring her pop-up brunch SoulPhil to Redbird in DTLA on Sunday, Aug. 27. The B lack Filipina chef celebrates her heritage with dishes like Sasawan glazed prawns with summer...

The Best Of LA’s Burgers – Beyond The Bun

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 8/18 2:59A Michele Stueven

Whether griddled, barbecued, smashed or vegan, L.A.’s burger diversity arguably offers an assortment of patties nestled between some crazy mixed-up buns to rival any other city in the U.S.  Whether...

Maui Relief At The Strand House and Dog Days of Summer – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Los Angeles Restaurants News - LA Weekly 8/17 4:20A Michele Stueven

The Strand House in Manhattan Beach will host a Maui fire recovery fundraiser event on Thursday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m., at its first floor StrandBar. Priced at $100 per ticket, the event will feature...