Industriel, Cafe Entourage, Public School 612, MORE!

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1) Downtown: According to blogdowntown, after 20 years of flipping burgers in the downtown area, Carl's Jr on the corner of 6th and Hope shut it's doors last Friday to make way for Industriel, a new restaurant from the team behind Green Street Tavern. Partners Armen Hakobayan and Ari Babaei hired interior design firm Flo Design Studio, and per the company's Facebook page, construction crew broke ground on February 1. The restaurant will be modeled after a country farmhouse and serve Provincial French comfort fare. All parties hope to open this spring. [blogdowntown] — YE 2) Hollywood: Slated to open at the end of this month comes Cafe Entourage, a two story late night dining spot (open 24 hours Thu-Sat) at Hollywood and Vine. Chef Michael Ben (B&B- Vegas, Aroma Cafe) offers a comfort food menu (think upscale diner selections) in a modern space. The first floor houses the main dining room plus bar, upstairs is a lounge, second bar, and a 2,000 square foot patio. [EaterWire]

3) Downtown: Also coming downtown this spring, Public School 612 moves into the Daily Grill space by 6th and Flower. This craft beer abode will offer brews selected by Hallie Beaune of The Beer Chicks. [Brigham Yen]

4) Burbank: Silver Lake's Vietnamese eatery Gingergrass plans to launch a second restaurant this spring in Burbank. [The Feast]

5) Downtown: Kachi Deli Cafe and Grill is expected to open February 24 on Wilshire Blvd downtown. The market-driven Argentinian/Italian hybrid seats about 50-60. [LAW]

6) Downtown/Echo Park: Two new projects underway from Local owner Jason Michaud and Mario Orellana, former sous at Lazy Ox Canteen. The duo will launch a Peruvian takeout restaurant called Chimu, slated to open mid this month next to La Cita, followed by an American diner-esque spot called Red Hill, taking over the former Phoenix Bakery on Echo Park Avenue. [DD]