CULVER CITY/PASADENA— In other opening news, James Couey and Mat Gries's Batch Restaurant & Bar opens today, on schedule, in the former Sublime Food Lounge space. Meanwhile, Taste Terminal says that the StillRoom, an American seafood spot, is now serving in Old Town. [Taste Terminal]
SAMO/WESTLAKE/LAX— Grub Street checks in at Loteria Grill on the Third Street Promenade to find out that an opening is set for January. Meanwhile, owner Jimmy Shaw plans to debut "a new quick-service cantina concept" in Westlake Village also in January, followed by two LAX counters. [Grub Street]
PASADENA— Pasadena Cheeseburger Week runs January 15 to 20. Yes, Pasadena Cheeseburger Week. Restaurants will offer special cheeseburgers and cheeseburger-inspired dishes, these are some of the players: Noir Food and Wine, CREPEstudio, Lovebirds Cafe and Kings Row Gastropub join Pie ‘n Burger, a/k/a: an American bistro, The Counter, Burger Continental, Toro Sushi, Magnolia Lounge, Vertical Wine Bistro, El Portal. More info here. [EaterWire]
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MID-CITY— Starting tomorrow, The Foundry kicks off its annual Hanukkah Latke menu. That means potato pancakes will be served with pear black pepper marmalade and hazelnut creme fraiche, beet/carrot latkes come with caraway creme fraiche and golden beet jam, and celery root/red onion latkes plus horseradish creme fraiche and green tomato marmalade. Two cost $8 or $10 for a sampler. [EaterWire]