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On Thursday morning at 1 a.m., a van crashed through Heroic Italian’s kiosk on the corner of La Cienega and Wilshire, nearly destroying the structure. Co-owner Jerry Merrihue says an alleged drunk driver was at fault. No one was hurt in the crash.
Merrihue tells Eater LA the van headed south on La Cienega and through the intersection, swerved across the northbound lane and right through the building. “If the van — straight out of Cheech and Chong — hadn’t hit one of the structural barriers, it would surely have driven right through the back of the restaurant,” says Merrihue. “The driver was taken into custody. Hilariously, when the fire department arrived, they issued a citation against Heroic because the sprinkler tubes (which had been approved in multiple past inspections) were too small.”
The Beverly Hills restaurant will need extensive repairs before reopening.
City council and street food vendors
LA city councilmember Nithya Raman is leading the charge for the state to make some changes. Raman says there are practical changes that require an update to accommodate street food vendors — who still experience threats of ticketing and fines, reports Fox-11.
Yess Aquatic calls it quits
Experimental seafood truck Yess Aquatic announced they are closing permanently via Instagram. The final day of service is October 4.
Beverly Hills watch robbers plead guilty
Remember that brazen robbery last March at Celestino Drago’s Il Pastaio where two men performed an armed robbery in broad daylight, took a man’s $500,000 watch, and accidentally shot a bystander in the leg? The men pleaded guilty to armed robbery to federal charges yesterday, reports the Los Angeles Times.
800 Degrees relaunches expansion plans
Los Angeles-based pizzeria 800 Degrees relaunched its franchise program, writes Nation’s Restaurant News. This time around, the chain will utilize ghost kitchens and robotic pizza-making kiosks.
Review for Korean gastropub HanEuem
LA Times reviewer Bill Addison reviewed Koreatown’s HanEuem and labeled the “homey” pan-fried jeon as a must-try dish.
Monty’s Good Burger plant-based vibes now in Culver City
Monty’s Good Burger opens its fifth location in Culver City today. The vegan fast food restaurant is right in the thick of Downtown Culver at 3849 Main Street, with its popular menu of vegan burgers, tater tots, shakes.
