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    Echo Park pizza parlor putting the pieces back together after car crash

    New glass doors recently replaced the sheet of plywood that was installed across the entrance of Pizza Buona as the long-time Echo Park pizza parlor recovers from an accident that sent a car plowing into the restaurant, injuring a female pedestrian who was dragged into the dining room (the pregnant woman suffered only minor injuries). [...]

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    Silver Lake shopping center’s fate remains up in the air

    The Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet became the most recent shop to close at a Silver Lake shopping center as rumors spread about the redevelopment of the  Glendale Boulevard strip mall.  The manager of the Ralphs market in the center told Curbed L.A. that  a store remodel and expansion could begin in July but was still [...]

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    Will beer and wine attract tenants to Echo Park’s retail island?

    The developer planning to build a small, 4,000-square-foot commercial center on the site of a former Echo Park gas station has not signed a tenant yet. However, the owners have applied for a city permit to allow for the sale of beer and wine on the property, a triangle-shaped “island” at the corner of Glendale [...]

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    Storefront Report: New Silver Lake food & fitness businesses poised to open on Sunset

    Two new restaurants – Heywood grilled cheese and Black Hogg – are expected to soon join the growing Silver Lake dining scene along Sunset Boulevard.  And,  for those who may have gained some pounds patronizing the new and existing Silver Lake restaurants, a new Sunset Boulevard fitness center- Bar Method -  is also underway. Click [...]

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    After 50 years on the job, Echo Park restaurant workers still ready to serve

    It has been 50 years since the Taix family, which operated a  French restaurant in downtown Los Angeles,  opened a new location in Echo Park.  Since then, the Sunset Boulevard restaurant has expanded, menu items have come and gone and the dimly-lighted bar has become the late-night domain of a music-loving crowd.  But all during [...]

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    Alfalfa frozen yogurt? It tastes better than it sounds after visiting a Highland Park shop

    By Valentina Silva If you live in the Northeast corner of Los Angeles (and you’re like me), you’ve probably been jonesing for some serious ice cream. It seems to be one of the glaring omissions in the area—if you live in or around Highland Park, and you’re in need of a scoop, you’re pretty much [...]

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    Storefront Report: Will a new window and menu attract Highland Park diners?

    The Highland Park building that housed the short-lived Cafe Lobos  and before that Marty’s bar is now sporting a new name – HPK – and a picture window overlooking York Boulevard. Some of  the reader comments on a previous Eastsider story said the windowless building was not welcoming and suggested that a window would help. [...]

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    Storefront Report: More room for cooks and diners at Echo Park vegetarian cafe

    It’s been a long time coming but Elf Cafe, the tiny Echo Park vegetarian restaurant on Sunset Boulevard, has acquired the storefront next door as the owners prepare to apply for a beer and wine license.  But don’t expect the new space to be crowded with tables. Instead,  owner Scott Zweizen said much of the [...]

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    Savoring a classic – hold the bacon – donut? Then head to Hermon

    By Valentina Silva A decent donut is a fairly easy find, but a stellar one? That can be an enigma unless you’re willing to drive to Inglewood or Glendora, which is quite a commitment to quench one little donut craving. It’s not like there’s a shortage of donut shops on this side of town. They’re [...]

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    Shopper & Diner Report

    Eagle Rock mac ‘n’ cheese lovers should save up their calories.  Larkin Mackey is closing his Mac & Cheeza outlet downtown and plans to open a quick-service outlet in his Eagle Rock restaurant, Larkin’s Joint.  Squid Ink The arrival of new spring fashion means that all winter clothing is now 15% off at Tavin in [...]

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    Shopper & Diner Report

    Sunset Beer in Echo Park has launched a series of Friday night events that highlight the beers from an individual brewery while the parking lot hosts a rotating selection of food trucks. On tap for tonight’s (Jan. 20) brewery night, Sunset Beer will host the first launch party for Golden Road Brewery‘s new line of [...]

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    Storefront Report: More change in store for a Silver Lake corner

    The once low-key strip of storefronts at the northeast corner of Sunset Boulevard and Micheltorena Street has in recent years attracted some upscale tenants, including Lark Bakery, The Hive Salon and Stark waxing studio.  Now, the one-story  building across from the Micheltorena Elementary playground is preparing for new and expanding businesses. The former dry cleaner [...]

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    Proof Bakery serves up savory as well as sweet treats

    By Valentina Silva I’ve heard great things about Proof Bakery but never the pleasure, so when a friend suggested lunch there, I said “Oooh! Sure.” I don’t get to see Atwater Village on weekdays or by sunlight too often, but since I started working from home (no more east-to-west commute!), I’ve been trying to squeeze [...]

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    Hello, Goodbye: Highland Park restaurant closes after two months

    The Eastsider in November reported that chef Jasmine Wolf and Northeast restaurant and bar owner Rudy Martinez teamed up to transform Martinez’ former Highland Park bar – Marty’s – into a full fledged restaurant called Cafe Lobos. But, after undergoing a renovation inside and out, the York Boulevard restaurant has apparently shut down after only [...]

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    Wet Burrito Diaries: El Huarache Azteca in Highland Park

    By Valentina Silva I’ve had a three prevalent/overwhelming cravings throughout my pregnancy: peanut butter, shredded wheat cereal and wet burritos. Of the food-obsessed trinity, the wet burrito urge is my favorite as it plays right into my blogging schemes, allowing me to “research” various versions around town. My latest and greatest discovery is the adobada [...]

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    Planning board supports Elysian Heights coffee house plan to serve wine and beer

    A city planning commission on Wednesday let stand a decision that would allow Fix Coffee in Elysian Heights to serve beer and wine and host live entertainment, according to residents. The East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission voted 4-0 against an appeal filed by Susan Borden, one of the residents who has opposed an effort [...]

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