Rock & Brews Expands, Stella & Vine to Come, More!

TORRANCE— Remember Rock & Brews? That beer and rock themed place of interest from musician Gene Simmons and Michael Zislis (The Strand House)? Well, they're opening a second location next year in Torrance, and also considering outposts in Cabo, Maui, and at LAX. [EaterWire]

AROUND TOWN— Lettuce Entertain You, the restaurant group behind Santa Monica's Stella Rossa and M Street Kitchen, is planning a new eatery to open next year called Stella & Vine. It's probably a safe guess to say this one is hitting Hollywood? [Grub Street]

MID-CITY— Chef Eric Greenspan's grilled cheese place, Greenspan's Grilled Cheese, has been delayed to February. [EaterWire]

CALABASAS— Pedalers Fork, that farm to table restaurant meets cycling community place is set to debut on February 4. [My Daily Find]

WOODLAND HILLS— After 40 years of service, French restaurant La Frite will shutter December 31. Meanwhile, the Sherman Oaks location is supposedly undergoing some form of expansion. [My Daily Find]

[Photo: Inside Rock & Brews, El Segundo.]