Bill Chait is Setting the Table
The architect is making a mistake. Standing before a large screen in the industrial-chic conference room of his office downtown, he begins his presentation with a leisurely overview of what can be done...
View ArticleSpin Cycle: Redbird’s Cappelletti Is a Different Kind of Soup Dumpling
After years of anticipation, Downtown’s Redbird has finally made its official debut. A collaboration between chef Neal Fraser, his wife/longtime business partner Amy Knoll Fraser, and restaurateur Bill...
View ArticleSilicon Beach Restaurants Catch the Wave
Want to see the future? Dive in to The Brand New L.A. Week at LAmag.com! Inspired by “L.A. on the Verge”—a far-reaching guide to the big boom transforming the Los Angeles that appears in our June...
View ArticleOne of L.A.’s Most Successful Restaurateurs Has an Idea to Improve Public...
“The educational foundations of our society are presently being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a Nation and a people.” These words from A Nation at Risk...
View ArticleWashington Post Lauds L.A.’s Food Scene for Diversity and Tacos
The Washington Post wrapped up its eight-part monthly series “The Search for America’s Best Food Cities” right here in L.A. Even though food critic, Tom Sietsema, didn’t explicitly rank the cities, we...
View ArticleThere’s a Cocktail All-Star Team Behind the Bar at Fiscal Agent
When Julian Cox and Josh Goldman’s Santa Monica bar Brilliantshine abruptly closed earlier this year due to an investor-partner split, there was a collective “Noooo!” from cocktail-loving Angelenos....
View ArticleThe Kuh Review: Broken Spanish
The sinewy meat of the lamb head at Broken Spanish is slathered with a paste of toasted guajillo chiles, then covered with a banana leaf and steamed until tender in a perforated pan. I was with a buddy...
View ArticleAn Exclusive Look at the Massive Bakery/Restaurant Coming to DTLA
Bay Area artisanal baking giant Tartine has had plans to bring its crusty loaves and crumbly pastries to Los Angeles for more than a year. We now know that Tartine Manufactory—which has a branch up...
View ArticleBill Chait’s New Sunset Strip Spot Has the Makings of a Culinary Destination
When legendary restaurateur Bill Chait partnered with the Creative Arts Agency to open an eatery in the space next to Fred Segal on the Sunset Strip it started a discussion around a compelling...
View Article3 New Restaurants You Have to Try This September
From Bill Chait’s new spot on the Sunset Strip to a DTLA oyster bar with East Coast vibes, there are a lot of new restaurants to check out this month. Here are our picks for September’s buzziest new...
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