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  1. The Name Game
    Stella Rossa Now Also Called Stella BarraJeff Mahin names his old restaurant after his new one.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  2. The Other Critics
    Besha Rodell Catches Up With Jeremy Fox at Rustic CanyonThe former Ubuntu chef gets three stars for his seasonal selections.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  3. Closings
    Norm’s Closing 49-Year Old Santa Monica LocationSurely, there are some seniors out there who are inconsolable over the news.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  4. Seafood
    Sea Salt Fish Grill Opening Monday In Santa MonicaFish tacos and grilled filets will bulk up the city’s growing seafood scene.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  5. Coming Soon
    Michael Cardenas’ Taberna Arros Y Vi Staffing Up In Santa MonicaPerfect Rocher’s involvement is currently unconfirmed.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  6. Mixocalypse
    Moix and Livigni Address The Westside Drinking DeficitThe Harvard & Stone owners have new projects planned in Venice and Santa Monica.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  7. Caffeinated Combat
    Cafe Demitasse Santa Monica Soft Opens TomorrowDemitasse Brings Super Pour-Over Coffee Machine to Santa Monica.
    By Tony Chen
  8. The Name Game
    Interim Cafe Becomes Superfood ExpressOwner-chef Eddie Caraeff has kept most of the menu intact, including his renowned “Purple Erkle” smoothie.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  9. Taco Town
    Sundown in Taco Town: Taqueria Chihuahua Closes in Santa Monica; BandiniL.A.’s original taco blogger is “throwing in the tortilla” to concentrate on burritos.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  10. Openings
    Tinga Tacos Joins Downtown Santa Monica’s Vastly Improving Mexican RestaurantThe opening marks the fifth solid Mexican option to spring up between Ocean Avenue and 26th Street in the last year.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  11. Imports
    Del Frisco’s Grille Opening in Santa Monica This JulyThe creative comfort eats concept won a “Hot New Concept” award from Nation’s Restaurant News in 2012.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  12. Beef
    Santa Monica Neighbor Trying to Kill Palihouse’s Buzz“I’m going to do my best to stop it,” local attorney Laura Wilson says.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  13. Openings
    Seasons 52 Now Serving Santa MonicaThis is L.A.’s second location of the widespread, Darden-owned chain.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  14. Deals
    Stefan Richter Celebrates Himself With a $15 Three-Course Menu, April 9 and 10The Finnish Top Chef reprobate is celebrating his anniversary in this country with his native dishes.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  15. Foodies With Benefits
    Flavors of Los Angeles Coming to Santa Monica on May 5Nine chefs will collaborate in a tableside kitchen to benefit The American Liver Foundation.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  16. Endangered
    Chez Jay Considering A Few (Ugh) Family-Friendly ChangesThe legendary celebrity haunt and character-rich dive may have to accommodate the encroaching public park.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  17. Guest Stars
    Lidia Bastianich Coming to Mozza on Tuesday, Shutters on WednesdayThe New York chef is even cooking a mini menu for kids.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  18. The Happiest Hours on Earth
    Bamboo Izakaya Starts Early Happy HourCocktails are discounted to six-bucks, while nigiri and yakitori are just ten, starting at 2:30 each day.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  19. Juice: How Far Will You Go To Get It?
    Matthew Kenney Opens M.A.K.E. Out Juice BarThe chef is offering a take-out juice bar with hand-made supplements, smoothies, and snacks.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  20. Openings
    Burger Lounge Now Open in Santa MonicaThe chain has conquered its construction issues.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  21. Burger Time
    Burger Lounge Opening Delayed in Santa MonicaStill, there will be a new burger in town tonight, now that this third local link in the San Diego is pushing its debut back.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  22. Truckin’
    Food Truck Bazaar Tuesdays Take Over in Santa MonicaTen trucks and a mix of jewelry, art, and clothes vendors are taking over weekly at The Victorian.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  23. Openings
    The Craftsman Replaces The Yard, Soft-Opening Tomorrow in Santa MonicaThe reopening will put more of a focus on the bar and less on the menu.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  24. Caffeinated Combat
    Citizens of Santa Monica Cry: ‘We Do Not Want Another Starbucks!’Locals are opposing the coffee chain pressuring a 25-year-old flower shop.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  25. Hotel Dining
    Palihouse Opening in Santa Monica This SummerCurrently, there is a cafe concept planned by day, with cocktails at night.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  26. Empire Building
    Water Grill To Replace Ocean Avenue Seafood in Santa MonicaTypical Westsider move here; leaving a 28-year-old for a 24-year-old.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  27. Burger Time
    Burger Lounge Opens Wednesday in Santa MonicaThe third local link in this chain will serve elk burgers, since L.A. has no destination for horse.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  28. Beef
    Raw Deal at The Opening of Raw Star Cafe?The restaurant’s “endless menu” turned out to be a bit of an overstatement.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  29. Empire Building
    800 Degrees Expanding to Santa Monica (And 120 Seats) This FallThe sequel to Umami’s pizza concept will also feature a stand-alone deli with sandwiches on baked pizza dough.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  30. Burger Time
    Evan Funke Brings Rustic Canyon Burger Out of Retirement Today200 will be available at noon for one-day only, as the chef gets ready to close his porchetta truck.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  31. Caffeinated Combat
    Tierra Mia Coffee Heading to Echo Park; Demitasse Moving Next to Michael’sIt’s raining mud, Hallelujah!
    By Hadley Tomicki
  32. Menus
    Josie Taking It Back to 2001The chef will revisit her original opening menu through March.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  33. Empire Building
    Santa Monica Pier Making Room For Berlin Currywurst, Green Truck, and Crepe’nThe new businesses will likely get their own carts for a one-year trial.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  34. Openings
    Supper Liberation Front Chefs Open a Santa Monica TaqueriaTacos Punta Cabra is a straight-forward Baja-style fish and mariscos spot.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  35. The Gold Watch
    Fresh And Easy Is Imploding; Win a Lunch Date With Jonathan GoldSanta Monica may not get a Fresh & Easy after all.
    By Tony Chen
  36. Endangered
    Tinga Reboots Renee’s Sooner Than ExpectedTinga will probably have a working ice machine at the old Renee’s Courtyard Cafe space
    By Tony Chen
  37. Freebies
    Nektar Juice Bar Grand-Opening Friday in Santa Monica With Free SmoothiesOrange County’s popular juice bar is coming a little late to the party and buying its friends.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  38. Endangered
    Renee’s Courtyard Cafe Sold To New Owners. Is Vintage Santa Monica Disappearing?There are still a few classics one should soak in before they too go the way of the dodo.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  39. Chef Shuffles
    Jeremy Fox Joins Rustic CanyonThe chef sounds confident he’s finally found the right place.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  40. Openings
    What to Eat at Bamboo Izakaya, Open Today in Santa MonicaThe menu spans the gamut from sushi and kushiyagi to kitchen-driven dishes with Japanese and European influences.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  41. Truckin’
    Evan Funke’s Porchetta Parks on PennsylvaniaThe six-dollar sandwich may become a permanent item when Bucato starts serving lunch in summer.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  42. Nighttime Is The Right Time
    The Viceroy Now Serving Late-Night Stoner FoodIf you’re really craving nachos, eggs, and bacon at midnight, we’re just impressed you got off the couch.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  43. Oeno-File
    Fig Finally Springs Its New Wine LabelAvailable in both a Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the label fittingly sports an adorable cartoon pig.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  44. Closings
    Sake House by Hikari Closes in Santa MonicaThe Japanese restaurant was popular at lunch, bro-tastic at night.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  45. Closings
    The Yard Closes in Santa MonicaThe gastro-pub reached its high mark under Top Chef-vet C.J. Jacobson.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  46. Openings
    What To Eat and Drink at Spazio Caffe, Now Open in Santa MonicaEverything from the beans to the design to the staff’s training can be traced back to The Boot.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  47. Openings
    Check Out Josiah Citrin’s New Menu at Tower 8, Now Open at Santa Monica’s OceanaThe Melisse chef constructed a seafood-heavy menu of small plates, sandwiches, and vegetarian garnishes.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  48. Foodievents
    Seven Noodle-Makers Coming to The Viceroy For First Annual Noodle Bowl Fest,Chefs like David LeFevre and Andre Guerrero will be on hand to make their best dishes.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  49. Next Door by Josie
    Duck Confit Banh Mi Coming Back to Next Door by JosieThe chef will offer her incredible sandwich just once a week on “Banh Mi Sundays.”
    By Hadley Tomicki
  50. Beef
    Santa Monica Gets All Emotional About A Denny’sBlogger Alison Marino catches flack for calling the sale of a longstanding location “tragic.”
    By Hadley Tomicki
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