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MessHall in Loz Feliz

MessHall, a gastropub housed in the 1920s famed Brown Derby building, serves up organic, seasonal fare. The juxtaposition of steel and wood gives this historic building a modern edge. Communal seating and lunch tray artwork touches upon the mess hall theme in a subtle and contemporary way. The hippest “mess hall” in Loz Feliz hosted a lively, packed More...

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By Michael Hepworth On Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
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Hot’s Kitchen offers Edgy Food and Beer Dinners to Hermosa Beach

I had been to Hot’s Kitchen in Hermosa Beach just once before, and after almost three years in business I can report that the restaurant is kicking. The ambiance is the key thing here, and when I wrote my first More...

By Michael Hepworth On Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
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The Hyperion Public in Silverlake

As you can judge by the name, the Hyperion Public restaurant in Silverlake is on Hyperion Blvd in an area that is fast becoming a trendy dining area. It is billing itself as the community pub and can loosely be More...

By Michael Hepworth On Friday, April 5th, 2013
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Mas Malo Chicano Cuisine is Still Hip Enough for Downtown

Most restaurant writers tend to categorize restaurants, so in the case of Mas Malo in downtown Los Angeles it can be described as a Chicano style eatery with Sinaloa overtones. What that really means is a lot More...

By Michael Hepworth On Thursday, March 21st, 2013
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Fatty’s Public House opens in Former Home

The disgraced Hollywood superstar Fatty Arbuckle is looking down at Fatty’s Public House, the new American gastro style pub that is located in his former house on La Cienega Blvd in Hollywood. Open now for about More...

By Michael Hepworth On Thursday, March 14th, 2013
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EL CID Still Going Strong in Silverlake

For those of you old enough to remember the classic movie EL CID starring Charlton Heston, a visit to El Cid restaurant in SilverLake is at the very least a nostalgic experience. The restaurant has been around for More...

By Michael Hepworth On Thursday, March 7th, 2013
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Sirena Opens after Long Wait

Sirena is likely to be a hot new spot in Hollywood on Beverly Blvd following last months opening after a long wait of at least 13 months for the owners. Architectural and investor issues delayed the debut, but More...

By Michael Hepworth On Thursday, January 17th, 2013
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BRÜ HAUS German Restaurant and Craft Beer Pub

BRÜ HAUS in West Los Angeles is not exactly a German themed restaurant, but more of a beer driven restaurant for the local party crowd with a solid attempt to serve food tinged with a German theme. That means More...

By Michael Hepworth On Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
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Rock N’ Roll Brunch at Rolling Stone Restaurant

This is the first restaurant called Rolling Stone, and it has now been open about 1 ½ years at the Hollywood/Highland Center right on Hollywood Blvd. Four others are in the planning stage, and executive chef Chris More...

By Cynthia Parsons McDaniel On Monday, December 3rd, 2012
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Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture at the Museum Of Natural History

Celebrate culture and cooking, historic meals and markets, and moments in our lives that we mark with food—as well as the ingredients that we have discovered and shaped over the course of thousands of years. As More...