EaterWire: Leaf Expands to the South bay, Taste of Santa Monica and Wally's Tent Sale This Weekend

REDONDO BEACH: South Bay raw foodies and vegans rejoice: LEAF Cuisine will have free samples and discounts during when it opens its third location on September 18. This joins the other two locations in Culver City (pictured) and Sherman Oaks. (1408 Pacific Coast Hwy) [EaterWire]

SANTA MONICA: If you get bored of the LA BBQ Festival in the parking lot next to the pier this weekend (or actually feel like you need more food), the Taste of Santa Monica will take place on the pier on Sunday (9/14). Forty restaurants, most of which you can walk to before or after, four hours, $40 ($45 at the door). [EaterWire]

WESTWOOD: And for the winos, Wally's has its annual tent sale on Saturday and Sunday. Deals on Summerland chardonnay, Grgich Hills fume blanc, Turley zinfandels, lots of Champagne and more. (Sept 13-14, 9am-5pm) [EaterWire]