Restaurant to close October 17 after property sold By Sam Catanzaro Burger joint Big Jo’s, a Santa Monica institution for over 65 years, plans to permanently close later this month. According to owner John Lee, […]

Restaurateur behind Madame Wu’s Garden passes away September 19 By Dolores Quintana Sylvia Wu, born Sylvia Cheng, was much better known as restaurateur Madame Wu to her customers at her restaurant Madame Wu’s Garden, located […]

Alfred Coffee, Native, Chicken + Beer and more set to come to the all-new Terminal 3 By Dolores Quintana A stacked lineup of restaurants is set to open in LAX’s all-new Terminal 3.  As reported […]

Restaurant ceases operations September 23 By Dolores Quintana Fresh Corn Grill, a small chain based in Westwood that serves “a unique take on California cuisine” as stated on their website, has closed their Santa Monica […]

3519 S Centinela Avenue location coming for popular Santa Monica coffee shop  By Dolores Quintana Love Coffee Bar, a Santa Monica-based, dog-friendly coffee shop, will soon be opening a second location in Mar Vista.  The […]

By Dolores Quintana While Willie Mae’s Scotch House Restaurant has not yet opened their sit-down restaurant in Venice, the company has already begun to branch out further into the Westside. Willie Mae’s is about to […]

Drag Me to Brunch at Lowes Santa Monica Beach Hotel on the third Sunday of every month By Dolores Quintana Blue Streak Restaurant at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel will be hosting a monthly […]