WESTWOOD— While renovations are underway to transition 1248 Westwood Blvd from JuJu Cereal Bar to Ramen Yamadaya, it doesn't look like soup will be served in November. Probably more like December. [EaterWire]
WEHO— Over the next four weeks, Eveleigh is inviting in four guest bartenders to craft cocktails during Monday Industry Night. Up and coming: Silamith Weir on 11/28, Gaston Martinez on 12/5, Naomi Schimek on 12/12, Marcos Tello on 12/19. [ELA]
HIGHLAND PARK— Jonathan Gold files an early word today on HP newcomer Maximiliano, opened by chef Andre Guerrero (BoHo, Marche): "Guerrero's conception of Italian-American cuisine is probably different from yours and definitely not what your Uncle Sal has in mind, but basically succeeds on its own terms: a distinct hit of sweetness in the spaghetti and meatballs; thin-crusted pizzas that are closer to '80s-style California pizza than they are to any of the new-wave Neapolitan pies...Guerrero's restaurants have always started slow but greatly improved -- Maximiliano's is probably going to be swell in a few months." [LAW]