ChocoChicken Debuts Today; Great Bread Around L.A.

DOWNTOWN—ChocoChicken, the fried chicken-cum-chocolate mashup in Downtown from Adam Fleischman's AdVantage Partners, debuts officially tonight in the corner Corkbar space. Featuring TVs and booze, it's an ideal place for watching the L.A. Kings (potentially) win the Stanley Cup tonight against the New York Rangers. [Zagat]

AROUND TOWN—LA Weekly discusses the current scene of bread baking around Los Angeles, starting off with Clark Street Bread's homegrown operation to the stellar loaves from The Larder, Republique, and Red Bread. [LA Weekly]

LONG BEACH—The Renaissance Long Beach has redone their menu, focusing on fresh seafood under the direction of chef Janine Falvo. Think Ahi-Tuna sriracha compressed watermelon tartare, crab louie grilled cheese, and smoked prawns in spicy puttanesca sauce. [EaterWire]
[Photo by Elizabeth Daniels]