AROUND TOWN— dineLA Restaurant Week approaches (sweeeet!) and so far the participating restaurants include: Waterloo & City, Lucques, The Little Door, Culina, The Tar Pit, and Starry Kitchen. Rumor has it that Bouchon will be onboard as well. [EaterWire]
HOLLYWOOD—Hold your hats, no Sushi Ike is not shuttering. However, the Hollywood omakase haunt as swapped ownership, though no changes are expected food or design-wise. [EaterWire]
SANTA MONICA— Today Richard Sandoval's Zengo, inside Santa Monica Place, debuted a new small plates lunch menu. Dishes include Achiote-Hoisin Pork Arepas, Chipotle Yellowfin Tuna Roll, Pork Carnitas Rice Noodles, and Tuna Tataki Salad. [EaterWire]
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