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How Starbucks Is Redefining Its Coffeehouse Culture Through Flagship Stores

Starbucks plans to bring the coffeehouse vibe back into its stores. Here are four flagships that have taken the plunge.

Daisy Margarita Bar Opens With Upcycled, Mexican Cantina-Inspired Design

Working on a tight budget, the design repurposed much of the space’s existing materials and layout, layering in Mexican-inspired textures, colors and cultural references to achieve the desired transformation.

new + notable: Saltie Girl, Boston

Saltie Girl is an expression of restaurateur Kathy Sidell’s lifelong love of the ocean.

Fast Sushi for Hurried Travelers at LAX

Designed by PGAL architects, Yakumi LAX is nestled in the dining terrace of Terminal 3.

Hart House Opens First Drive-Thru Location

Hart House, the plant-based quick-service restaurant founded by actor and comedian Kevin Hart, opened its third location in Los Angeles, Calif., which features the brand's first-ever drive-thru.

Silver Lake's Earthy and Eclectic Ode to Tapas Culture

Café Gratitude Keeps it Natural

This California Vegan chain is updating its locations, giving each its own personality but keeping a California feel.

This Los Angeles Trattoria Writes a Love Letter to Rome

Inspired by the traditional trattoria of Rome, Bacetti opened in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, Calif., in November of 2021. 

Coastal Italian Vibes Arrive in Downtown Los Angeles

Hospitality Group Noble 33’s newest dining concept, Sparrow, serves as a modern coastal Italian restaurant located inside Hotel Figueroa in Los Angeles.

Cracker Barrel Makes Ghostly Hollywood Debut

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store will bring its homestyle comfort food to Hollywood with the launch of Cracker Barrel Kitchen, the chain’s first West Coast ghost kitchen.

Capriotti’s Unveils Ghost Kitchen Development Plans

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop's opened its first ghost kitchen units in California, with one operating from Los Angeles’ Koreatown neighborhood via a partnership with CloudKitchen and the second in Pasadena via a partnership with Kitchen United.

Vegan Beer Garden Opens in California

Though California and Germany both have outdoor dining traditions, the two aren’t often connected. They are brought together at Hinterhof, a new Vegan beer garden located in Los Angeles. The restaurant opened in January with interior design, architecture and landscape design by Aaron Neubert, founding principal and design director at Aaron Neubert Architects.

L'antica Pizzeria da Michele Enters U.S. Market

Over the past few years, Francesco Zimone noticed a trend in Los Angeles dining. The restaurant scene, he says, had gotten overpriced and unsatisfying. After valet parking, drinks and food, it was easy to drop $200 in a night, but still feel rushed and, frankly, hungry. On the other hand, parties at friends’ houses were the best times he’d been having, with plenty of space and time to relax and mingle.

Auburn Offers Fresh Take on Fine Dining

Auburn is a new 105-seat restaurant that opened in Los Angeles in March. The restaurant, designed by Klein Agency, is the first stand-alone venture for co-owner and Chef Eric Bost. In this Q&A with Klein Agency partner Jon Kleinhample, he gives a rundown of the new fine dining space.

sbe's Disruptive Restaurant Group Opens Third Cleo Location in LA

Disruptive Restaurant Group, a subsidiary of hospitality company sbe, opened a third Cleo location in Los Angeles, its seventh worldwide, inside The Orlando Hotel.

OZU East Kitchen Inspired by Japanese Filmmaker

OZU East Kitchen, located in Los Angeles’ Atwater Village neighborhood, is a fast-casual pan-Asian concept from new restaurateur Paul Yi.

Hedley’s in LA Undergoes a Major Redesign

Tasked with completely remodeling popular 13-year-old LA organic American eatery Hedley’s, designers John Sofio and Dominique Labaki from Built, Inc., an LA-based design-build firm, created an intimate, midcentury modern design with residential details and vintage decorative pieces.

Design Market: Los Angeles Restaurants

There’s plenty to do and see in Los Angeles, the city of bright lights, Hollywood stars and an exciting dining scene. This diverse metropolis includes many eclectic neighborhoods with distinct personalities. Here you’ll find a laid-back vibe, a vibrant art scene, trendsetting design and internationally influenced cuisine. The following represent but a few design-forward, distinctly L.A. restaurants.

PizzaRev Inks Second Mexico Development Agreement

PizzaRev, a Los Angeles-based fast casual pizza chain, has signed an agreement to open 20 stores in Central and Western Mexico.