Kinchan Shutters, Brunch at First & Hope, More!

WEST LA— Prime strip mall real estate on Sawtelle up for grabs: Kinchan ramen respite has shuttered. Phone disconnected, lights out. [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN— This coming weekend First & Hope rolls out a jazz brunch. Check out the menu, mention Eater and receive a complimentary glass of bubbly. [EaterWire]

GLENDALE— That new branch of Specialty's Cafe and Bakery opens on Thursday at 500 N. Brand. There's some new technology going on here, customers will have the option to order and pay via iPad, plus the chain has added "warm cookie radar" where one can track which location of Specialty's has freshly baked cookies emerging from the oven. Swell. [Grub Street]