The Scoop on Scoops, Tokyo 7-7 To Shutter, MORE!

WEST LA— That new westside outpost of Scoops has finally debuted and food blogger turned store owner Matthew Kang aka Mattatouille explains why he went from blog to (ice cream) boutique. Oh, and Urban Daddy shares a few words as well. [Mattatouille, UD]

CULVER CITY— Several sources report the unfortunate shutter of Tokyo 7-7, that Japanese diner dive which has served for 27 years. Last day of service comes December 18, apparently this is another case of raised rent. [EaterWire]

WEST LA— As previously reported, Test Kitchen is coming to an end and in its place will sprout a slew of eating and drinking establishments. Yes, the Pizzeria Ortica crew, Steve Samson and Zach Pollack, will open an Italian eatery named Sotto in the current Test Kitchen home, Ricardo Zarate plans Peruvian haunt Picca (not to be confused with Piccolo or Pici) up above, meanwhile mixologist Julian Cox will debut a bar called Townhouse or Townhouse on Pico on level three. [LAW, previously]