Roy Choi Will Open His Las Vegas Restaurant Best Friend in Orange County Next
Roy Choi will bring his Koreatown-coded Las Vegas restaurant, Best Friend, to California next year with a location…
Ayesha Curry’s SF Restaurant International Smoke Closes, Celeb Chef Michael Mina Installs New Test Kitchen Project Into Space
It seems another shakeup of chef Michael Mina’s San Francisco empire is afoot. Mina confirms that his barbecue…
Chef Matthew Accarrino Cycles Into a New Napa Venture With Two Restaurants
A new resort in Napa Valley has snagged a James Beard Award-nominated San Francisco chef to help open…
The Chef Behind Kinkan Heads to Hermosa Beach With a Chirashi- and Bento-Focused Market
Nan Yimcharoen, the chef behind Thai Japanese tasting menu restaurant Kinkan will head to the South Bay next…
Flora: Santana Row Gets a Vibey New All-Day Restaurant and Bar From Three San Jose Hospitality Vets
San Jose’s popular Santana Row adds a new all-day restaurant and bar serving California cuisine to its ranks…
The Team Behind Santa Monica’s Muse Set Their Sights on West Hollywood
The team behind Santa Monica fine dining destination Muse will open a new restaurant in West Hollywood in…
A Cult-Favorite Sichuan Spot Turns Up the Heat With a New San Gabriel Valley Location
On the menu at Monterey Park, find Mountain House favorites like the fu-qi special that uses thinly beef…
The Mastermind Behind Pijja Palace Is Opening a South Asian Hand Roll Bar in Lomita
Located on a quieter stretch of Western Avenue at the site of a former churro shop, Lomi Lomi…
The Most Anticipated Los Angeles Restaurant Openings, Spring 2026
As spring approaches, it’s time for a fresh crop of new Los Angeles restaurants to emerge. Openings are…
The Most Anticipated Los Angeles Restaurant Openings, Winter 2025
Although 2025 is drawing to a close, Angelenos have plenty to look forward to in 2026: the year…
Restaurant Naides: Alums From Some of the World’s Best Restaurant Kitchens Bring Fine Dining Filipino Cuisine to San Francisco
A new fine dining restaurant championing Filipino flavors and ingredients is coming to San Francisco in December. Restaurant…
This Dante’s Inferno-Themed Music Venue and Rooftop Bar Explores Heaven and Hell in San Francisco
Dante Alighieri’s 14th-century epic poem the Divine Comedy serves as the inspiration for countless movies, plays, and shows,…