Republique Takes Dinner Resys For Nov 15; Pinkberry Co-Founder Guilty

MID-CITY— Guess what?!?! It's almost time. For. REPUBLIQUE. And the French bistronomy restaurant cheffed by Walter and wife Margarita Manzke, in place of Campanile, has started to accept dinner resys on OpenTable beginning November 15. Plan next Friday accordingly! [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN—Remember that Pinkberry lawsuit from two years ago in which the froyo chain co-founder Young Lee was charged with assaulting a homeless man in Downtown LA? He was finally declared guilty today and will be sentenced on January 14 with a max of seven years in prison. [LAT]

HOLLYWOOD—Thanksgiving in sandwich form can also be found that Fat Sat's, that newish sandwich hub from Entourage actor Jerry Ferrara, Josh Stone, and Sal Capek. Their version is called The Fat Pilgrim, on offer through December, and comes with roated turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, FRIES (because why not), turkey gravy, and mayo on a hero roll for $9.76 [EaterWire]

AROUND TOWN— Here's an interview with chef Roy Choi on his new cookbook L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food conducted by Eater National. In it Choi talks about 3 Worlds Cafe, fast food and his participation in Chef. [Eater National]

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