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THE OC— After a few set backs, Surfas is now open in Costa Mesa. The newest location offers a similar selection of supplies, ingredients, wine and cooking demonstrations next to its signature cafe. [EaterWire]
WEST LA— "Sorta-kinda" is how they're describing the opening status of Sawtelle's ROC Star Dumpling house while Chef/Owner Perry Cheung is retooling the menu. The current itineration can be see through the glass and includes over 30 different dishes, from soup dumplings to noodles to BBQ spare ribs and scallion pancakes. [EaterWire]
WESTWOOD— Not a huge shocker, but Umami is about to open its Westwood mini location (U-Mini) this Wednesday for lunch. The paired down burger menu will also include new menu items meant to expand nationwide with the quick-casual concept. [EaterWire]
