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Food/Nightlife

Ralph Verdugo

By Lauren Mattia — February 01, 2011 — 12 Comments

Ralph Verdugo's upcoming eatery plans to offer 100 beers from local brewers, gourmet eats, an organic bar offering a neighborhood respite for thirsty residents.


Two Bits Market

By Lauren Mattia — January 31, 2011 — 8 Comments

It's only been a month since Two Bits Market soft opened in the Historic Core, but owner Brandi Lozano's grand opening on Tuesday celebrates with an innovative sandwich menu and extended hours.


Lauren Mattia

CoffeeBar Prepares to Compete on Spring

By Lauren Mattia — January 28, 2011 — 19 Comments

Set to open by February's Art Walk, Coffeebar sets out to serve a new breed of brews for the most distinguished coffee connoisseur.


By Lauren Mattia — January 27, 2011 — 12 Comments

Carl's Jr's 6th and Grand location is closing tomorrow and will soon be the home of a new restaurant from the team behind Old Town Pasadena's Green Street Tavern.


By Lauren Mattia — January 25, 2011 — 3 Comments

Lazy Ox Canteen's owner Michael Cardenas opens Aburiya Toranoko on Wednesday, featuring a menu inspired by Tokyo, New York, and L.A. cuisine.


Umami / Orpheum Irene Fertik

Eateries Plan to Bring Delicious to Broadway

By Lauren Mattia — January 25, 2011 — 2 Comments

At a Tuesday morning press conference, Umami CEO Adam Fleischman and a representative for Two Boots Pizza discussed their plans for spicing up Broadway.


Public School 612 Eric Richardson

Study the Art of Beer at Public School 612

By Lauren Mattia — January 24, 2011 — 6 Comments

Public School 612 will be opening its doors inside the Daily Grill in March, but will be featuring vastly different, 21st century Gastropub fare.


Two Boots Pizza Spencer Ritenour

Two Boots Pizza Headed to Broadway

By Eric Richardson — January 21, 2011 — 11 Comments

More good news for the south end of Broadway: Two Boots Pizza will be bringing its Italian / cajun pies to a location next door to Broadway Bar.


Mas Malo

By Lauren Mattia — January 21, 2011 — 6 Comments

Today's L.A. Times review of new Restaurant Row spot Mas Malo deemed it "the loudest restaurant in Los Angeles." That's quite a title.


By David Markland — January 19, 2011 — 9 Comments

It's been a long road for the father and son team who recently opened Coronado's on the ground floor of the Alexandria, but they hope their food will speak for itself.


Bottega Louie's

By Lauren Mattia — January 17, 2011 — 20 Comments

Does the volume level of voices and music at popular Downtown restaurants take away from an enjoyable dining experience or add to it?



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