Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries to Oust Mama D's, Alma Updates, More

HERMOSA BEACH— The Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries chain is set to open a new eatery in place of Mama D's at Hermosa Avenue and 11th Ct almost across the street from the newish Umami. [EaterWire]

SILVER LAKE— Chef Ari Taymor drops Eater an update on the state of his Alma pop-up and future brick and mortar operation: "Just wanted to let you know that we are going to be slowing alma down as a pop up for a while as we turn our focus on our permanent location." [EaterWire]

AROUND TOWN— Sonic Drive-In locations are offering half off milkshares when purchased after 8PM all summer long. [Foodbeast]

NYC— That's Dean José Andrés to you: the Washington, DC-based chef has been named the Dean of the new Spanish Studies program at the International Culinary Center in New York. Andrés and Colman Andrews, author of the cookbook Catalan Cuisine and biographer of Spanish chef Ferran Adrià, will consult on the curriculum. [-EN-]