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Flower Burger, the ultra-colorful Italian export known for its bright food and big flavors, has moved from ghost kitchen to brick-and-mortar restaurant in the city of West Hollywood. The company, which has multiple locations overseas from Milan to France to the Netherlands, opens this week at 640 N. Robertson serving its own proprietary vegan patties with pink, purple, and other shaded buns and sauces to match. The fast-casual space, open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. or later starting October 21, offers two dozen indoor seats and a few more outside, with neon-tinged art from artist Kyle Thomas throughout. The opening menu for Flower Burger in West Hollywood is below.
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Seafood in Pasadena
Saso chef Dom Crisp is partnering with Blue Boat Fish Co. and Baywater Shellfish Co. on a multi-course dinner set for Wednesday, October 27 in Pasadena. The ticketed event runs just north of $100.
And just down the street
Elsewhere in Pasadena new restaurant Agnes earned a strong review in the Los Angeles Times, with critic Bill Addison praising the team’s “witty cooking” and “serious cheese counter.”
Ice cream and costumes
Dear Bella Creamery on Vine in Hollywood is offering free scoops of its plant-based ice cream for kids 12 and under who show up in costume on Halloween. The freebie runs noon to 11 p.m. on October 31.
More Smorg for all
Smorgasburg is coming back to Santa Anita Park on Saturday, October 23, with plans to showcase fried chicken from a number of vendors including Two Wings, Chimmelier, Picnic Sandwich, and more.
Barbecue talks
Heritage Barbecue’s Daniel Castillo is talking with Gustavo Arellano for Alta’s live event series on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Viewers can register now to tune in.
