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Miami’s Kyu Brings Wood-Fired Cooking and Significant Buzz to Century City

It’s not every day that a popular Miami restaurant expands to the West Coast, what with the narrative of California’s difficult environment for conducting business and Los Angeles’s often Byzantine rules for opening a large-scale restaurant. But Kyu’s November 9 opening in Century City, tucked behind the historic Fairmont Century Plaza at the base of a two-skyscraper luxury residential project owned by billionaire developers David and Simon Reuben, makes sense for a restaurant chain with plans to expand globally.

Los Angeles, CA · 19h

fastfoodclub.com

Eight California Coffee Shops Where Retirees Have Held The Same Morning Table For Decades

Every town has that one table where the same group shows up each morning, orders the usual, and settles the news of the day before most people are awake. In California, some of those tables have been claimed for so long that the regulars outlasted the menus, the paint jobs, and a few of the coffee machines.

California · 2d

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Venice bakery Ina Bakes opens online orders for Thanksgiving pies, cakes, and seasonal treats

Holiday preorders run through Monday, Nov. 23, featuring classic apple pie, pecan bourbon pie, and vegan or gluten-free options. Holiday hosts looking to cross dessert off their Thanksgiving to-do list can now place online orders with Venice-based Ina Bakes, which has officially unveiled its seasonal menu ahead of a Monday, Nov. 23 ordering deadline.

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Food & Wine

To Try This Neighborhood Wine Bar in LA, You’ll Have to Go Out on a Weeknight

Pair proprietary wine with a seasonal California menu in Melrose.

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West Long Beach gem Black Pork to close by end of month

Black Pork, the little West Long Beach restaurant with an outsized culinary spirit, will close at the end of November. And this one hurts. Owners Veronica “Vero” Lopez and Luis Mendiola shared the news in a personal message that somehow found room for gratitude, affection, and the promise of a hug while announcing the end of their dream.

Long Beach, CA · 20h

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Laya Cafe Will Open In Downtown Santa Monica On…

In case you weren’t paying attention, a sister of Hollywood’s Laya has been in build-out at the old King & Queen Cantina space at 1401 Ocean Ave., Suite 104 in Downtown Santa Monica. Laya Cafe, as this location will be known, will feature a Lebanese Mediterranean menu from Chef Charbel Hyek. SOCALPULSE gives us an excellent glimpse of what’s coming, and is reporting that Laya Cafe will open on Friday, November 20 with Tuesday through Sunday hours of lunch from 11am to 2:30pm, happy hour from 3-5:30pm, and dinner from 4-9pm.

Santa Monica, CA · 20h

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Sizzler’s ‘Brand Excavation’: Classic LA steakhouse digs into what made it so great

Not a day goes by that Sizzler doesn’t think about its customers. Its calendar is dotted with promotions that make it easy and affordable for people to celebrate moments — big and small. This month, on Nov. 11, veterans and active duty military receive a complimentary lunch and beverage — no ID necessary — and on Thanksgiving Day, diners can come in for a Thanksgiving Day plate for $19.99. In December, guests can participate in Sizzler’s Letters to Santa Program. In February, anyone with a birthday on Feb. 14, aka “Forgotten Birthdays,” may dine on any other date of the month and receive a free dinner.

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H Mart May Be Planning Laguna Hills Location

H Mart may be preparing to open a new supermarket in Laguna Hills, according to a social media post by @926oc on Instagram. The potential development has drawn attention to the Korean-American grocery chain’s possible expansion into the Orange County community. The post identifies a potential connection between the...

Laguna Hills, CA · 23h

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Sweet Cute to Open First Brick-and-Mortar Ice Cream Shop in Culver City

After spending the past year and a half building a following through pop-ups in Culver City, scratch-made ice cream business Sweet Cute is preparing to open its first permanent shop at 10601 Washington Blvd., Suite 101, at the corner of Overland Avenue, according to Toddrickallen. What Now Los Angeles reached...

Culver City, CA · 20h

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At Barney’s Beanery In West Hollywood, Chili And Rock History Share The Same Booths

Some places in Los Angeles change their look every few years. One spot on a busy West Hollywood street has done the opposite since 1920, and that stubbornness is a big part of its charm. The walls are covered with posters, stickers, and celebrity photos, and the tabletops look like...

West Hollywood, CA · 1d

Food & Wine

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 · 4d

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Taste of Beauty Closes West Hollywood Restaurant After Less Than Two Years

Another restaurant has called it quits in West Hollywood, as plant-based fine-dining restaurant Taste of Beauty has closed its Robertson Boulevard location after struggling to attract enough foot traffic to sustain the business. The restaurant, located at 616 N. Robertson Blvd., served its final meal on Sunday, Nov. 1, bringing...

West Hollywood, CA · 1d

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Eagle Rock’s sixth annual Pie Bake has a new home

Eagle Rock—Bakers, start your ovens. The sixth annual Eagle Rock Pie Bake is moving from a cul-de-sac to the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock. The aim is to attract more attention. And more pies. The competition takes place from 1 to 4 pm on Saturday, Nov. 14. RSVPs...

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5 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Los Angeles — a city where bougainvillea spills over stucco walls, where palm trees sway above murals and taco trucks, where the air is perfumed with jasmine, car exhaust, and the promise of something new. Here, the city’s heart beats in the laughter of families in Koreatown, the quiet pride of Oaxacan bakers in Boyle Heights, the dreams of actors and artists and immigrants, and the hustle of those who make this sprawling metropolis feel like a patchwork of villages stitched together by sunlight and hope.

Los Angeles, CA · 7d

Variety

Where to Eat During AFM 2026: Century City and Beverly Hills’ Best Restaurants

AFM 2026 is in the center of the independent film business dealmaking world and close to many of the entertainment biz’s favorite restaurants. Century City and nearby Beverly Hills are home to the major agencies, law firms and financing entities, which equals power lunching and see-and-be-seen gathering spots close to the confab. Throw in some legendary eateries, and AFMers are perfectly positioned to dine where Hollywood dealmakers, agency foot soldiers and bold names eat out. Century City’s dining options start at the host venue: Birdie G’s is the Fairmont Century Plaza’s new full-service restaurant. Expect classic American cooking in a relaxed setting. There will be mobile coffee stations and daily grab-and-go items near the Fairmont’s lower-level conference rooms. Choices include hearty breakfast burritos, creative salads and an array of sandwiches. At the adjacent Westfield Century City, where AFM badge holders can take advantage of a discount program, more than 65 food outlets populate the multi-level, open-air mall. Specializing in dim sum, Din Tai Fung (10250 Santa Monica Blvd., second level, dtf.com) excels in Taiwan-style, handmade soup dumplings and flavorful noodle dishes. Waits can be extensive, so sit at the bar, reserve ahead or use yelp.com to join the real-time waitlist.

Beverly Hills, CA · 4d

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An Eastside guide to Thanksgiving takeout, from turkey to tamales

Let someone else handle the turkey this year. We’ve rounded up Eastside spots serving Thanksgiving dinner and taking preorders for pickup, whether you need the whole feast or just a pie to bring to the table. Atwater Village—Bon Vivant is taking pre-orders for full Thanksgiving feasts of turkey, stuffing,...

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LAist

10 food-related gifts that exude LA this holiday season

Got a food obsessive in your life? Gab Chabrán hand-picked 10 gifts that celebrate our dynamic food scene.

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The Hollywood Reporter

The Hottest New Tables in Hollywood During AFM

Baldi 9850 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills The Hotel Lobbies Where Hollywood Takes Meetings During AFM At the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, chef Edo Baldi gives the steakhouse an Italian accent, cooking beef and wagyu over an olive wood-fired grill. Don’t let the steaks distract from sweet corn tortellini with mascarpone and truffle butter, or the pancake soufflé for two. Terracotta tones and olive trees warm the restaurant. For casual meet-ups, Bar Baldi pairs thin-crust pizza with beverage director Jim Kearns’ limoncello-laced spritz. Birdie G’s 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles Moving from Santa Monica into the former Lumière space, chef Jeremy Fox’s Birdie G’s brings its family-inspired cooking directly to Century City. Matzo ball soup, the Pickle Chick cutlet and rose petal pie join koji-aged steaks, handmade pastas and California vegetables. EDG’s design draws on midcentury supper clubs, with banquettes and expanded patio seating. The planned breakfast-through-dinner format covers the working day; martinis and Manhattans take care of happy hour and beyond. Bad Roman 267 N. Canon Drive, Suite A7, Beverly Hills The former Palm steakhouse has a new cast of characters: a boar sculpture, greyhound statues and snake door handles. Quality Branded’s Bad Roman fills green velvet banquettes

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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...

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