Restaurants

When a movie producer leaves the business and opens a rib joint, it seems like a crazy gamble. But Chef Jonathan Burrows beat the odds with his Mr. Cecil’s California Ribs restaurants, SoCal hotspots for delicious down-home staples like ribs, chicken, and hot links. His original West Los Angeles and Sherman Oaks locations have been extremely successful, so when he found a piece of prime real estate in downtown Manhattan Beach, a new Mr. Cecil’s was born. Read More »

Baseball, football, soccer, car racing, golf, boxing, volleyball – if you are a sports fan of any kind, then your goal should be to head over to Henry’s Hat (www.henrys-hat.com). Situated close to Universal Studios, in the old Minibar space on Cahuenga Boulevard West, this new San Fernando Valley venue is a fun place to chill and immerse yourself in sports events of all kinds, while dining on some of L. A.’s most outstanding pub grub. Read More »

Finding a good slice of pizza in Los Angeles is a difficult challenge. What makes a good slice? From the perspective of a native New Yorker, a thin crispy crust, sweet tangy sauce, and gooey, rich mozzarella cheese are the essentials. Joe’s Pizza really nails it. With New York City locations on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village, and Kings Highway in Brooklyn operating since 1975, Joe Vitale has ventured west to show Los Angeles how to do pizza right. Read More »

As soon as I heard the buzz (swirling late last year) about a hot new watering hole in my ’hood (Studio City, CA), a few friends and I strolled over to Laurel Tavern one Thursday evening to see what the fuss was about. Read More »

As part of the burgeoning Culver City restaurant scene, Fraîche joins Beacon, Ford’s Filling Station, and the other fine dining establishments that have revitalized that Westside destination. Read More »