Feed Body & Soul Hires, LA's Top Pastry, More!

VENICE— This should mean that Feed Body & Soul is soon to launch. The Abbot Kinney restaurant, once home to J's Kitchen, is hiring FOH and BOH employees for a January debut. Here are some thoughts on the menu. [EaterWire]

AROUND TOWN— Tomorrow is National Pastry Day, thusly LAist shares its list of the city's top bakeries: Huckleberry, Milo & Olive, Panos Pastry, Proof, Short Cake, Sycamore Kitchen, and more. [LAist]

LONG BEACH— The Madison restaurant/nightclub is up for sale at $795k. The building has a 9,250 square foot ground floor and a 6,750 square foot lower level with space for 500 and is permitted to serve until 2 a.m. Email this guy for more info. [EaterWire]

DOWNEY— A new barbecue spot is headed to Downey Avenue under the name Bastards BBQ. [EaterWire]