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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]
Elements Kitchen
37 South El Molino Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101
USA
34.1446
-118.137
"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.
Pink Taco
8225 W Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90046
USA
34.0977
-118.369
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]
Angela's Coffee
8539 West Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
USA
34.0937
-118.378
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]
Woo Lae Oak
170 N La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211
USA
34.0691
-118.376
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.
Ammo
1155 N Highland Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038
USA
The third outpost of the wildly popular
Musha is now certified open in Old Town Pasadena as of about two weeks ago. Musha Gardena started in 1991, and garnered steady fanfare with its cheese risotto (served in a block of cheese), buta kakuni (pork belly), table grilled beef tongue, and sesame ice cream. This historical izakaya brings fun and whimsical Japanese drinking (dare we use "gastropub"?) fare to an area that sorely needs inexpensive sit-down Asian options. [EaterWire]
— TC