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The Gold legacy
The Los Angeles Times is moving ahead with plans for its annual 101 best restaurant list and gala, the first to be produced since the death of legendary food writer and critic Jonathan Gold this summer. The announcement of the upcoming event was made on social media yesterday, with both the location (The MacArthur) and December 3 date confirmed. This year’s event will not, however, carry a direct nod to Gold in the name itself, a departure from years past and one that raised a few questions in the comments on Instagram. Instead it’s being titled simply: 101 Restaurants We Love. Reps for the LA Times say that the legacy of Gold, who is also getting a James Beard Foundation Award named after him this year, will of course still be heavily featured at the event, and that his undeniable presence will still be felt at both the publication and their food programming moving forward.
The newcomer
Chef Greg Daniels has officially opened Harley in Laguna Beach. The Orange County restaurant has its first night of service tonight, working a seasonal menu that meanders between rockfish ceviches and grilled avocados to coffee-rubbed wild boar loin. 370 Glenneyre St., Laguna Beach, CA.
Dish talks
Sonoratown got a nice little video feature recently from the folks at Tastemade, who spent time inside the Downtown taqueria discussing recipes, heritage, and what it means to cook in Los Angeles. Check it out.
Cars and food
Here’s a funky one: LA Weekly has details on The Horseless Carriage out in North Hills. The odd restaurant was first conceived as a way to draw attention to an attached car dealership, but has since become a prime rib-serving staple all its own.
Flip-arounds
The former Fleming’s space in Beverly Hills has a new tenant, reports Toddrickallen. The incoming restaurant is none other than casual Mexican micro-chain Frida’s, which already has locations all over the city.
Market changes
The famous Santa Monica Farmers Market is getting a new leader, as first reported by the LA Times. The iconic and genre-defining market has been helmed by Laura Avery for many years, but now she’s planning to officially retire by the end of the year, with no replacement yet named.
Imperial updates
Imperial Western Beer Company at Union Station has expanded hours, adding lunch and weekend brunch. The new menus are below.
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