Highlark Park specialty cafe Kindness & Mischief will close on Saturday, November 1, after almost a decade in the neighborhood. Owner Mo Maravilla announced the closure in an Instagram post, writing, “To the greatest community in the world, it is so bittersweet to say: K+M is closing.”
Maravilla opened Kindness & Mischief in 2016 after garnering support from a Kickstarter campaign. The brick-lined shop quickly became a neighborhood standby for its precise pour overs and signature drinks like the OG Kindness latte with condensed milk and cinnamon, as well as a rotating line-up of vegan and gluten-free-friendly pastries. Luckily, this isn’t the end of Maravilla’s career in coffee — she will continue roasting beans, plans to offer more workshops and classes, and teased a new project called Studio Tigre. Kindness & Mischief will recognize its last day open with a celebration of life at the shop; the cafe is open regular hours until then.
Hugo’s expands to Echo Park
Hugo’s — a favorite for gluten-free, vegan, and allergen-friendly meals — just expanded to Echo Park with a new ghost kitchen. Now, favorites like the cinnamon swirl French toast, vegan huevos rancheros, and gluten-free fried pickles are for takeout without Eastsiders needing to trek to Studio City or West Hollywood. Make sure to try the churros or peach crumble for dessert.
Dinner and conversation at Joyce
Eater editor Mona Holmes will join Prince Riley of Joyce and Leslie Jones of 1010 Wine on October 16 for a conversation on their own personal journeys and the state of Los Angeles’s hospitality industry right now, paired with a five-course dinner. A ticket, which includes dinner, costs $100, while the wine pairing is an additional $25. Book a seat through OpenTable.
Nancy Silverton collaborates with Snibbs
Chef Nancy Silverton just dropped a new clog in collaboration with Snibbs that looks like if an off-road Croc had a baby with a kitchen shoe. The Nancy is now available for pre-order and officially launches on October 17.