MID-CITY— Proprietor Steven Arroyo has ceded control of Cobras & Matadors on Beverly to make room for a new eatery which is currently influx. Last month he described the next iteration as an expansion on Escuela's concept, his nearby taqueria. [EaterWire]
AROUND TOWN— Following up with that whole pink slime ordeal, Jamie Oliver and his Food Revolution team have launched StopPinkSlime, an educational website on the subject. [EaterWire]
UCLA— Tickets ($20) are on sale NOW for those modern gastronomist discussions anchored by René Redzepi, Lars Williams, Nathan Myhrvold, David Chang, and more. [EaterWire]
DOWNTOWN— Brigham Yen catches signage for IDG's Soleto Trattoria and Pizza Bar, taking over the shuttered Zucca Ristorante space. The restaurant is on track to open this spring. [Brigham Yen]
WEHO— Hard to believe but this year Koi celebrates its 10th birthday. So, EC Robb Lucas has added the Koi Crispy Rice Flight, 10 versions of the Japanese restaurant's most popular dish, crispy rice. Obvs. [EaterWire]