Food/Nightlife
Leap of Faith
By Jenni Simcoe — August 05, 2010 — 10 Comments
You’ve just won Top Chef, now what are you going to do? For Ilan Hall, the answer wasn’t heading to Disneyland, but it wasn’t opening a restaurant either.
Counter Culture: Villains, Swill, Cabbage Patch and More
By Ed Fuentes — July 21, 2010 — 5 Comments
The Arts District gets set for a pair of new drinking spots, Cabbage Patch makes a Downtown move and more from our world of food and drink news.
By Sommer Lawal — July 20, 2010 — 26 Comments
Michelle Marini returns to the bar business this week with The Falls, a rustic offering in the middle of a Spring street block full of nightlife.
Must Fans Must Wait for Resolution
By Ed Fuentes with Eric Richardson — July 06, 2010 — 85 Comments
Unlike Saturday's coup d'état, no overnight resolution is coming in the case of popular Historic Core wine bar The Must, where the legal process is now underway.
By Ed Fuentes — July 06, 2010 — 4 Comments
Uncle John's Ham & Eggs' move to South Park's Stillwell Hotel is completed and things are working out fine for the family run business.
Murky Situation at The Must
By Ed Fuentes — July 05, 2010 — 311 Comments
When the owners of The Must discovered their wine bar was emptied, they assumed it was a burglary. According to the leaseholder, it’s business.
The Must Ransacked, Pledges to Reopen
By Ed Fuentes — July 03, 2010 — 57 Comments
Furniture and bottles of wine were stolen from popular Historic Core spot in the early morning hours on Saturday. The burglary was caught on tape.
Counter Culture: Green Hut, Le Ka', Rockets and More
By Ed Fuentes — June 25, 2010 — 4 Comments
Two cafes change hands, as Green Hut Cafe and Mediterranean City Grill prep to open in established spaces. Elsewhere, Rockets close, work on Le Ka' and more.
By Pamela Rouse — June 17, 2010 — 4 Comments
A year in the making, Mignon Wine & Cheese Bar opened last week, adding yet another nightspot on 6th street between Main and Los Angeles.
Watching the World Cup Downtown an Easy Goal
By Ed Fuentes — June 10, 2010 — 3 Comments
New sports-watching venues make Downtown World Cup viewing a breeze, even for those matches starting up far outside traditional bar hours.
By Eric Richardson — June 10, 2010 — 5 Comments
Downtown's third 7-Eleven appears to be headed for a former Payless shoe store at 9th and Broadway.
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