Hotel Bel-Air's Massive Sale; Gonpachi, La Brea Dining

SANTA MONICA— The Hotel Bel-Air has shuttered temporarily for that massive revamp and in the interim old hotel items from baking sheets to sofas are up for grabs in the former Circuit City space on Arizona and 4th. Score serious deals until Sunday. [EaterWire]

TORRANCE— The Miyako Hybrid Hotel opened earlier this week, and on December 10 their restaurant -- brace, shocker, for real- Gonpachi debuts. Just like the one on La Cienega. Uh, yeah. [EaterWire]

MID-CITY— B+S takes a peek into the forthcoming La Brea Dining building. It's very much in plywood mode right now but check out all that space. [EaterWire]

BEVERLY HILLS— After hearing about newbie A.sweeT, the clothing store meets candy shop, it was imperative to stop by for a mid-day sugar high. Find everything from gummy candies to chocolate covered almonds to throwback sweets. Welcome to candyland. [EaterWire]