DECEMBER 9TH, 2024

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Last updated:
Monday, December 9th at 7:26pm

NEW LA EATS

OPENINGS

ECHO PARK 🍑 Whata Peach Brings Wholesome Flair to Echo Park:

• Whata Peach has debuted at on West Sunset Blvd in Echo Park, offering a vibrant and health-forward menu in a relaxed café setting. Known for its eclectic options like the Sweet Bowl—a blend of acai, fruits, and decadent toppings—and the Condensed Milk Latte, this spot is quickly becoming a go-to for flavorful, wholesome eats. Their focus on fresh ingredients pairs with an inviting atmosphere, perfect for breakfast, coffee breaks, or an afternoon treat and is open daily from 8:00am - 6:00pm daily.

  • Website + Menu + Instagram

CULVER CITY 🐷 Smokey Chance BBQ - Smokin’ Addition to Citizen Public Market:

• Culver City’s Citizen Public Market welcomes Smokey Chance BBQ, the newest destination for authentic, slow-smoked barbecue. Featuring a massive 300-gallon smoker, the stall offers brisket smoked to perfection for fourteen hours and sliced fresh at the counter. Guests can enjoy smoked meats by the half or quarter pound or opt for a full platter with classic sides like beans, coleslaw, and pickles. Smokey Chance BBQ adds a bold flavor to this vibrant food hall, catering to barbecue enthusiasts and casual diners alike. 

  • Yelp + Instagram

HAWTHORNE 🍺 Tapville Social Debuts in Hawthorne with Self-Pour Innovation:

• Tapville Social has officially opened its first California location on Crenshaw Boulevard in Hawthorne, bringing its tech-forward dining concept to the Golden State. Known for its American scratch kitchen, craft cocktails, and 48 self-pour beer and wine taps, the venue offers a personalized dining experience that blends technology and hospitality. Situated near SpaceX headquarters, the restaurant aims to become a community favorite, with features like Tuscan-imported wine dispensers for customizable tastings.

  • Website + Menu + Instagram

VENICE 🍷 A Taste of Greece Lands on Abbot Kinney:

• Alisa: Wine & Friends, a modern Greek family-style restaurant, is set to open on Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice, transforming the former Plant Food and Wine space. Helmed by Oleksii Kochetkov, known for the Ukrainian eatery Mom, Please, the new venture teams up with The Happiness-Project Hospitality Group. The menu, crafted by a London-based chef and executed by a head chef with 25 years of experience, promises elevated takes on Greek classics like moussaka, grilled red mullet, and shareable pork souvla. With its focus on communal dining and a location in a vibrant culinary corridor, Alisa aims to fill a Greek cuisine gap in the area.

BEVERLY GROVE 🏴󠁩󠁴󠀸󠀸󠁿 Sardinian Flavors in Beverly Grove:

• Carasau Pasta Bar has officially opened its doors at on W 3rd Street, offering a fast-casual experience steeped in Sardinian culinary tradition. Helmed by Vincenzo Porcu, the mastermind behind Culver City’s beloved Carasau Sardinian Restaurant, this new spot serves up scratch-made pasta in a welcoming ambiance. Highlights include authentic Sardinian dishes such as malloreddus and ravioli alongside crowd-pleasers like lasagna and tiramisu. Carasau Pasta Bar has daily operating hours from 11:00am to 9:00pm.

  • Website + Menu + Instagram

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