The Wellesbourne Debuting Next Week, Sang Yoon on Asian Ingredients, Playa Hiring, MORE!

WEST LA— Thrillist reports that on Wendnesday those behind Te'Kila and Five0Four are gearing up to open The Wellesbourne, a new evening haunt that resembles an English manor house. Suck down a slew of specialty cocktails within the vintage gaming room or by the Victorian fireplace, expect food service to commence next month. [Thrillist LA]

DOWNTOWN— Still slightly delayed, anticipate that spacious new version of Mas Malo to open in early January. [EaterWire]

AROUND TOWN— Men's Health catches up with Mr. Father's Office, Sang Yoon, who explains how to decode Asian ingredients in a supermarket. [Men's Health]

MID-CITY— The Rivera group will launch new projects in January and February including Playa, the restaurant moving into the old Grace space. Starting early next week mixologist Julian Cox is hiring various positions, interested parties can email him here. [EaterWire]