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Chef, banker-hater, and professional bed-breaker Mario Batali will be a guest tonight on HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher. Will he again claim he was "deliberately misquoted" or will he just chew food for other people? [RTWBM via -EN-]
Pasadena's two-year-old, two starred Elements Kitchen is for sale. This "turn-key" restaurant, located at the Pasadena Playhouse, encompasses 4,500 square feet and comes with a 41 beer and wine license, an open kitchen, and full bar/lounge. The listing adds, "Completely rebuilt and renovated in 2009. Restaurant has been well reviewed and featured in various publications." Price not listed.
·Pasadena Restaurant for Sale [LoopNet]
"I really enjoy the Wolfgang Puck experience when I'm in Los Angeles. I admire how consistent they are—it's really good, every time. My go-to dish is the pizza with smoked salmon and wasabi cream." [WSJ]
After an abrupt three-month shutter for kitchen renovations Tbilisi N Yerevan Russian bakery has reopened doors on Santa Monica Blvd. [EaterWire]
Come March, Harry Morton - who recently launched Fukuburger in Hollywood - will open his next branch of Pink Taco in the W. Sunset Blvd space that previously housed Miyagi's. Originally, designer Dodd Mitchell was slated to overhaul the space into another Asiany concept called Ming & Mi, but that deal fell through and Morton stepped up to bat. Or, rather, stepped up to make tacos and margaritas. But Mexican fare isn't all that's headed to the three-tier space. Think in the vein of NYC's La Esquina or Sayers attached to Papaya King, Morton is also planning a "secret" bar situation on the venue's top floor. But, that is still on the DL, and from the sound of it, that deal has yet to be inked.
Right now Gilt Taste is selling slider patties from NY's famed butcher Pat LaFrieda at 30% off. Just an idea for fancypants Super Bowl entertaining. [Gilt]
That complex on Sunset just west of La Cienega with Sushi Park, Joe's Pizza, and the new Burger Lounge just landed another addition. Angela's Coffee moves into the shuttered Jinky's space thanks to art dealer Angela Pallotta.
Say what? You missed the Mr. Brainwash show last month? You're into LA street art like Shepard Fairey and poppy stuff like Murakami? Such art and more bedecks the walls at Angela's, where one can stop in for a cup of Blue Bottle drip coffee or espresso and some cheeses/light bites. Now open daily 7AM-7PM. [ELA]
La Cienega's Woo Lae Oak has ceased operations. OpenTable donzo, website down, the phone rings and rings. Management confirms the shutter stating a raise in rent. Woo Lae Oak has spawned many an offshoot in other cities, sadly many of which did not succeed. On the bright side, there's still Bann Restaurant, and a zillion other unsung Korean gems distributed throughout K-Town. [EaterWire]
Brigham Yen checks in with downtown's Industriel, the French restaurant opened by Armen Hakobayan (Green Street Tavern) which replaces Carl’s Jr. at 6th and Grand. Right now the eatery is waiting to pass final inspections and "should be open within the next month or two." [BY]
Menu at LudoBites 8. [Photo: Darin Dines/Eater LA Flickr Pool]
·Campo de Encanto Pisco Search for the Distiller’s Apprentice [Thirsty in LA]
·Eagle Rock Brewery turns 2! [KCET]
·Photo: 'Flipping Out' at Lemonade in Venice [Patch]
·Judging a Happy Hour Beyond Its Cover: Lexington Social House [e*star LA]
·Walter Manzke vs. Zach Pollack & Steve Samson in Showdown [Food GPS]
·Native Foods Opens Next Week In Newport Beach [Toddrickallen]
·How Restaurants Handle the Ubiquitous Cellphone [LAT]
·Trend: Chefs Say Oysters Are in Raw Demand [AP]
·Valentine's Day Dining Horror Stories [Zagat]
·Here's a Look at Taco Bell's New Breakfast Foods [-EN-]
·Celeb Chefs Cook At Sundance [Food Republic]
·Where To Watch The Super Bowl [DD]
HOLLYWOOD— Jason Robey, the farm-to-glass mixologist previously at Michael's in SM, has worked out a new seasonal cocktail menu at Ammo. Robey will focus on "savory vegetal" style drinks which debut on January 31. [EaterWire]
HAYES VALLEY— Venice's Schulzies Bread Pudding opens a second location on Valentine's Day at 364 Hayes Street. [7x7 via Grub Street]
VENICE— As of today, for the first time ever, Axe rocks out with weekday breakfast service running Wed to Friday, 9-11AM. On offer: granola, carrot cake, scones, and "make-your-own" tartines. In other Axe news, owner Joanna Moore now sells her famous pancake batter to-go.
Philippe's, the downtown French dip sandwich institution, is raising the cost of its coffee by 400%. As of February 2, the price for a cup of joe jumps from 9 cents to 45 cents, plus 5 cents tax. [LAT]
Some thought that Wolfslair, the new Art Davis gastropub in Hollywood cheffed by Jamie Lauren, was named after Wolf’s Lair - Hitler's WW II Eastern Front headquarters. Davis contends that he was unaware of the Hitler relation and states, "I named it after the Wolf’s Lair property near Lake Hollywood, which is currently owned by Moby...I’ve tried to buy it myself in the past." [THR]
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