Category: Dining


Food Review: A Darn Good but Pricey Burger

January 21, 2021

January 21, 2021

Smash burgers done right at Tripp Burgers By Kerry Slater Surrounded by a collection of strip malls, a Westside pop-up...

Edify TV: The Westside’s Best Pies

January 15, 2021

January 15, 2021

Here are some of the best pies on the Westside ahead of National Pie Day on January 23. Learn more...

65-Year-Old Local Bakery on Brink of Closing

January 15, 2021

January 15, 2021

Westside Food Scene January 14, 2021 By Kerry Slater 65-Year-Old Santa Monica Bakery on Verge of Shutting Down  A beloved...

Food Review: The Westside’s Insanely Delicious Tijuana Tacos

January 14, 2021

January 14, 2021

Tacos 1986 in Westwood Village stands out amid a crowded taco scene By Kerry Slater In a city filled with...

Longtime Pacific Palisades Italian Restaurant Temporarily Closed

January 8, 2021

January 8, 2021

Vittorio Ristorante on Marquez closed until January 12 By Kerry Slater A popular Pacific Palisades Italian restaurant remains closed after...

Court Hints When Outdoor Dining May Resume in LA County

January 7, 2021

January 7, 2021

Appeals court upholds LA County’s outdoor dining ban By Sam Catanzaro A recent court ruling upholding Los Angeles County’s outdoor...

Food Review: Soul-Warming Dumplings on the Westside

December 30, 2020

December 30, 2020

Simple yet flavorful soup dumplings from Dan Modern Chinese’s newest location By Kerry Slater A dumpling restaurant recently opened in...

Westside Food Scene: A Fresh Take on the Holidays

December 24, 2020

December 24, 2020

Today on Westside Food Scene we feature two local restaurants bringing something different and fun to the table this year....

Food Review: A Westside Burger Institution Returns

December 23, 2020

December 23, 2020

Pico Boulevard Big Tomy’s reopens after 2018 fire By Kerry Slater A longtime Westside chili cheeseburger institution reopened recently after...

Local Council Calls for Outdoor Dining as Longtime Westside Restaurant Temporarily Closes

December 23, 2020

December 23, 2020

Owner of The Rose says most recent round of closures have forced him to layoff staff By Sam Catanzaro As...