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Sixth owner in 10 years takes over Echo Park Lake cafe

Echo Park—There's more change at the cafe at the Echo Park Lake Boathouse. The city’s Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners voted last week to let VanillaBlack coffee company assume the remainder of a two-year contract for the cafe space. The company, which becomes the sixth concessionaire in 10 years, has operated at the spot since Aug. 29, when it opened during the Echo Park Rising festival, according to proprietor Vanessa Butler.

Los Angeles, CA · 20h

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Swarthmore Avenue’s K Bakery opens Thanksgiving preorders featuring oven-ready turkeys and pies

Palisadian customers have until Nov. 23 to reserve complete holiday meals, à la carte sides, and decorated cookies. Skip the multi-day kitchen prep this holiday season as Pacific Palisades favorite K Bakery launches preorders for its complete Thanksgiving dinner package and handcrafted seasonal desserts. Priced at $395 and designed...

Los Angeles, CA · 20h

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Levain Bakery opens in Orange County

Orange County, CA · 16h

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We Ranked California’s Best Thai Restaurants And These 12 Are The Ones That Made The List

One spot on this list serves its spicy curries on disposable plates, and that’s part of the charm. Another built its whole reputation around roasted duck and jade noodles. Then there’s a vegetarian kitchen in a polished, modern room making crunchy sides meant to mimic duck skin. I have to give that one credit for pure creativity.

California · 4d

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Downtown LA Diner Famous For Its Buttered Sourdough Toast Is Reopening Nov. 19 After Closing In 2025, Under A New Owner Who Never Ate There Before

Bacon sizzling on the grill, heavy mugs clattering onto tables and thick planks of buttered sourdough toast. That is the soundtrack of the Original Pantry Cafe, and it is about to come back to downtown Los Angeles. The historic diner reopens Nov. 19 after a closure of more than a year and a half. The […]

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

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9 California Delis Stacking Pastrami, Corned Beef And Reubens On Fresh Rye

California gets plenty of hype for tacos and avocados, but its deli scene? Underrated. We’re talking pastrami piled sky-high, crispy rye, and Reubens that make portion control look like a bad joke. One legendary Los Angeles deli has been serving hot pastrami since 1947. The sandwich became a hit...

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

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Two Decades in, This Santa Monica Spot Is Still the Ultimate Neighborhood Restaurant

After several star chefs and many menu changes, the Santa Monica institution remains a local favorite by staying true to what made it special in the first place.

Santa Monica, CA · 2d

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Grab A Booth At Nick’s Cafe In Los Angeles, Where Ham And Eggs Have Ruled Since 1948

Some breakfast spots chase trends every season. Others just keep the griddle going and let the decades pile up. This one has been serving Los Angeles since 1948, back when Harry Truman was in the White House and a diner breakfast was the most reliable meal in town. It still opens at 6 in the morning, still closes in the early afternoon, and still draws lines of hungry people who are happy to wait for a seat at the counter.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Big Brian’s Meats to Open First Brick-and-Mortar in Lakewood

An award-winning barbecue company that grew from backyard cooking into one of Southern California’s most visible catering operations is opening its first permanent location in Lakewood. Big Brian’s Meats will open at 5574 South St., near the intersection of Bellflower Boulevard and South Street. Big Brian’s Meats’ menu...

Lakewood, CA · 3d

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Lodge Bread Coming To Brentwood, Pasadena, Westlake Village

Wildly popular sourdough experts are opening a location in Brentwood. If you look at the photo, a small banner in the shadows confirms that this location at 11740 San Vicente Blvd will be their new home. (This space was most recently home to Rosti Tuscan Kitchen.) Lodge Bread began locally in 2015 and currently has three locations with expansion plans that include this address, plus upcoming locations in Pasadena and Westlake Village as well. They specialize in “artisanal, naturally-leavened sourdough breads and pastries” that people go crazy for.

Pasadena, CA · 6d

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Northridge Knafeh Pop-Up Finally Lands a Storefront on Reseda Boulevard

Reseda Blvd. & Plummer St. — Approximate Planned Storefront Area. A Northridge dessert pop-up known for its Middle Eastern knafeh is finally putting down roots. Korner K’nafeh plans to open its first permanent brick-and-mortar location at 9545 Reseda Blvd., Unit 8, near the intersection of Reseda Boulevard and Plummer Street, with co-owner Mousa Helo hoping to welcome customers by mid-2027, though he says there is no firm timeline yet.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Louise’s Trattoria Will Close Its Last Restaurant on Larchmont Boulevard Nov. 25 After Nearly 50 Years

Louise's Trattoria will close its Larchmont Village restaurant at 232 N. Larchmont Blvd. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, ending a Los Angeles Italian chain that once operated 19 locations, according to The Independent. The Larchmont dining room is the chain's last surviving location. Owners Rob and Karen Serritella announced the closure...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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El Barrio brings back the big dinner plate in Long Beach—with mañana’s lunch in mind

There is a particular kind of restaurant satisfaction that follows you home: the container in the fridge. The lunch you already have figured out. The feeling that the money you spent going out bought you something beyond a pleasant evening. El Barrio Cantina wants more of that. The modern Mexican...

Long Beach, CA · 3d

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Shop vintage, grab mariscos at Smorgasburg’s East LA marketplace this Saturday

The Eastside Living marketplace at Eugene A. Obregon Park is part of a collaboration between Smorgasburg LA and the county to highlight local vendors. The post Shop vintage, grab mariscos at Smorgasburg’s East LA marketplace this Saturday appeared first on LA Local .

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Burgers, orange soda and ’90s nostalgia: Actor Kel Mitchell’s Burger Fest is headed to L.A. for the first time

Actor and comedian Kel Mitchell is bringing his burger festival to Los Angeles for the first time in 2027 after it debuted in Brooklyn, New York, last year. Kel’s Burger Fest is scheduled for Feb. 20 at the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park. Presented in partnership with Bucket Listers and Street […]

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Thanksgiving pre-orders | Ravine Club opens in Echo Park | MEHKO Week

Before we get to this week’s restaurant news, a Thanksgiving heads-up: some preorder deadlines are as early as Nov. 18. Our Eastside Thanksgiving guide has the details on where to order everything from a full turkey dinner to tamales, kimchi smashed potatoes and guava cheese pie. The Ravine Club...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Iconic Victorian house California restaurant and night club closes after 20 years of unforgettable nights

California has said goodbye to another longtime gathering place amid a continuing wave of beloved restaurant closures. The Victorian in Santa Monica ended its 20-year run after a final Halloween…

Santa Monica, CA · 1d

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Two California Institutions Closed After Four Decades, and Something Outside Their Doors Played a Part

Proud Mary's and Turk's closed their Dana Point Harbor locations on October 31, 2026, as the harbor's wharf area prepared to shut to the public for the next redevelopment phase. The closures mark a major change for one of Orange County's best-known waterfront dining areas.

Dana Point, CA · 4d

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Seven California Basque Restaurants Serving Family-Style Meals

California has a Basque food tradition that many people have never heard about, and it is one of the most fun ways to eat in the state. Basque immigrants came to work as sheepherders, and the boarding houses that fed them grew into restaurants where food arrives in big shared bowls.

California · 4d

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11 California Mexican Markets Where The Fresh Tortilla Counter Is The Main Attraction

The smell of fresh tortillas can ruin a perfectly good grocery list. You walk in needing tomatoes and onions, then suddenly you’re carrying enough tortillas to feed the entire neighborhood. Some Mexican markets in California take their tortillas seriously enough to dedicate entire production areas to making them. You...

California · 2d