Santa Monica Dim Sum Restaurant Set to Open
Lotus Dim Sum Dumpling House opening in former P.F. Chang’s space in June By Kerry Slater A Dim Sum restaurant is set to open soon in downtown Santa Monica. Lotus Dim Sum Dumpling House will […]
A Westwood Restaurant Serves 94,500 Individual Meals to Local Seniors During the Pandemic. But They Aren’t Stopping There
Delphi Greek celebrates 36 years in business with more to come By Susan Payne A “welcome” sign in Greek letters arches over the entrance of Delphi Greek in Westwood unspeakably counting the many who have […]
Longtime Santa Monica Bar Closes After 25 Years on Main Street
Rick’s Tavern on Main bought by New York owner, will get new look and name By Dolores Quintana Rick’s Tavern on Main has closed after 25 years in business in Santa Monica as reported by […]
California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Streamline Permitting for Street Vendors
Senate Bill 972 passes California State Legislature By Dolores Quintana Despite the fact that the California Safe Sidewalk Vending Act of 2018 (Senate Bill 946) decriminalized street food vending when former Governor Jerry Brown signed […]
Osteria Il Fornaio Close to Opening in Santa Monica
April 26 opening for restaurant at 401 Wilshire Boulevard By Dolores Quintana There hasn’t been an Il Fornaio in Santa Monica for a while since their one location closed quite a few years ago. A […]
LA IPA Fest Comes to Westside
60 beers from across California coming to Brennan’s in Marina del Rey By Dolores Quintana LA IPA Festival is returning on May 21 after two years of inactivity due to the pandemic, as reported by […]
New Bar and Restaurant in Santa Monica Has a Cannabis Twist
Nostalgia now open in former Speakeasy space on Pico Boulevard By Dolores Quintana Nostalgia is that new bar and will operate as a bar and lounge that serves a regular menu and then there is a […]
LA County Takes Steps Towards Banning Single-use Plastics
Board of Supervisors approve ordinance along 4-1 vote, final vote still needed By Dolores Quintana An ordinance that would ban the use of single-use plastics and disposable food containers, cups or dishes by restaurants and […]
Dim Sum Restaurant Coming to Santa Monica
Lotus Dim Sum Dumpling House moving into former P.F. Chang’s space By Dolores Quintana People were surprised when the P.F. Chang’s restaurant closed suddenly in Santa Monica and no one had any idea if a […]
Longtime Santa Monica Breakfast Spot Closes Permanently
Bread & Porridge closes after over 25 years By Dolores Quintana Bread & Porridge has called it quits in Santa Monica. This popular breakfast spot formerly located at 2315 Wilshire has ceased business as reported […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
Read more
SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
Read more
