Tradition Closes, Palm Springs Trucks, Tripel Brunches

NEWPORT BEACH— The Los Angeles Times reports Orange County's Pascal Olhats will close his 24 year old restaurant, Tradition, next month. The lease is expiring and Olhats is not renewing. His other restaurants -- Epicerie Pascal and Brasserie Pascal, Cafe Jardin and Pascal's Tea Garden Creperie -- will remain open. [EaterWire]

PALM SPRINGS— On Saturday, February 4, catch the Ludo Truck and select trucks from The Cooking Channel’s Food Truck Revolution at the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs. Also at the truck rally, Crepes Bonaparte, Devilicious, Border Grill, Calbi Truck, and Grill Em All. [EaterWire]

PLAYA DEL REY— This weekend, The Tripel starts serving brunch. Menu items include Earl Grey oats and amaranth, sweet carrot faro with wilted kale, chicken sausage and a poached egg and "The Cure" -- an avocado and fried egg-topped pretzel burger. [EaterWire]