Iconic La Brea Bakery Moving into Rita Flora Space

With the onset of Walter Manzke's Republique in the former Campanile home comes news that next door La Brea Bakery, Nancy Silverton's stalwart bakery/empire for the last 23 years, is moving half a block north and across 6th street to the long vacant Rita Flora space. Management says that La Brea will remain in its current home through December 31, and move to Rita Flora around January 2 or 3. Word on the street is that La Brea Bakery 2.0 will be an enhanced version of its previous self. [EaterWire]