Playa Provisions En Route, LYFE to Tarzana, More!

PLAYA DEL REY—By the way, that new restaurant from Brooke Williamson and Nick Roberts (The Tripel, Hudson House), replacing Tower 42 on Culver Boulevard, will likely be named Playa Provisions. [EaterWire]

MID-CITY— Chef Tal Ronnen's high-end plant-based restaurant Crossroads added lunch service this week. See here new sandwiches plus. [ELA]

TARZANA— As mentioned, LYFE Kitchen, the lower calorie quick-serve concept from those former McDonald's honchos, is next headed to 18700 Ventura Blvd in Tarzana, in mid-October. [EaterWire]

SANTA MONICA— Forthcoming westside butcher shop and cafe A Cut Above is looking to slice and dice in August. [EaterWire]

OUT AND ABOUT— So, comedian Jimmy Kimmel got married in Ojai last week and guess who catered his wedding? Team Animal. Obviously there was a dessert that involved bacon. [The New York Times]