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B+S Weekly Round-Up—November 16-20,2009

November 21st, 2009 · No Comments · News

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— Books—Spike Jonze Signs Behind-the-Scenes ‘Wild Things’ Book at Family
— Shops—AllSaints Lands Big on Robertson
— Shops—Splendid Opens Today on Robertson
— Shops—Clothespin’s Chic, Cozy Boutique on Melrose
— Shops—Henri Bendel Now Shining for the Holidays at Beverly Center
— Eats—Ronin Closed for Remodel on La Cienega
— Eats—Former Food Court LA Becoming Spacecraft-Designed Gastropub?
— Eats—Soda Pop’s Opens [...]

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Eats—More on the Nancy Silverton/Amy Pressman Burger Joint Coming to the Farmers Market

November 19th, 2009 · No Comments · EAT

Via Eating LA, we learn that Shindler’s Dish has some scoop on the burger spot Nancy Silverton (La Brea Bakery, Campanile, Mozza) and Amy Pressman (Pasadena’s Old Town Bakery former owner) will be opening at the Farmers Market.
Thus far, they’re calling it Market Burger. Pressman tells the blog: “It’s in the old Du-par’s [...]

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Eats—Orso’s Future with Sean MacPherson, Sona’s Seventh Anniversary Menu, Learn to Cook with Mozza Masters, Pink’s Celebrates 70 Years with $.70 Dogs and Celebs

November 4th, 2009 · No Comments · CELEB, EAT

Missed this bit last week on LAist, so thanks to a B+S reader for pointing it out to me: Sean MacPherson is already quite the nightlife and food impresario (Roger Room, Jones, El Carmen, the Good Luck Bar, Swingers), and now state records reveal he’s added Orso at 8706 West 3rd Street to his list. [...]

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B+S Weekly Round-Up—August 24-28, 2009

August 29th, 2009 · No Comments · News

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— Shops—Decades Hearts Kiki
— Fashions—Current/Elliott’s New Deadstock Range
— Shuttering Shop News—Sorum Noce Exits Melrose
— B+S Eats—The Smokin’ Joint, Pulled Pork, Catfish Bites and Fried Pickles
— City—Neighborhood Bicycle Network Recommendations
— Eats—Philippe Chow in Former Dolce Windows
— Shops—Some Odd Rubies Shuttering West 3rd Outpost, Open Till October 1
— Shops—Eyes May Be the Prize at Former Devon [...]

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Eats—Grass Burger Sneak Peek, A Look at Nancy Silverton’s Delectable Burgers

August 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments · EAT

From Dig Lounge!
Just yesterday, Daily Dish posted an item, indicating Nancy Silverton (La Brea Bakery, Campanile, Mozza)* and Amy Pressman (Pasadena’s Old Town Bakery former owner) are working together to open Grass Burger at the Farmers Market. The duo were guest chefs at Canele last night to test out some offerings, and Matt of Dig [...]

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Eats—All’Angelo Closes, Nancy Silverton’s Grass Burger (Potentially) to Farmers Market, Wine Tasting at Little Next Door, Kassava Offers Freebie Entree

August 25th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Uncategorized

First with the bummer news from Eater LA that All’Angelo at 7166 Melrose Avenue has closed. From owner Stefano Ongaro: “It is with profound sadness that I must inform you that All’ Angelo is no longer in business. Like many other restaurants here in this city and across the country we have become a [...]

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