eLOVate Kitchen Vegan Cafe - CLOSED
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Santa Monica beach-goers have a healthy, organic, vegan option with the opening of eLOVate. Plant based cuisine is served alongside interesting cocktails and organic wines and smoothies.
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Growing Experience Urban Farm Dinner
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The Growing Experience is a community garden in the Carmelitos housing development where they grow food to support local families and the surrounding community, as well as provide on site job training.
Read MorePreux and Proper
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Preux and Proper is a lot of things - cocktail bar, sports bar, restaurant and club. It has a New Orleans style vibe, but with interesting twists like andouille sausage corn dogs and duck confit grits.
Read MoreSalt Restaurant Marina del Rey
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Salt isn't just another pretty face in Marina del Rey. It has beautiful water views with indoor and outdoor seating, and they serve a solid new American menu with a range of options.
Read MoreZuani Wines
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Zuani wines is producing well balanced white blends from Collio, Italy, 60 miles from Venice, near Austria and Slovenia. I recently did a vertical tasting of their wine with food pairings at Republique.
Read MoreRicardo Zarate's Once Pop-Up
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Ricardo Zarate is keeping his knives sharp as he's between ventures with Once, a pop-up restaurant in the Santino's spot on Lincoln Boulevard. Expect ceviche, paella and the classic Peruvian dish Lomo Saltado
Read MoreGjusta Venice
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The Gjelina empire continues to grow with another unique outpost in Venice called Gjusta. Gjusta is part bakery, pizzeria, deli, coffee shop and all around great place to grab a meal or create an amazing picnic.
Read MoreLeona Venice - CLOSED
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Leona is a new restaurant steps from the Venice pier and offers interesting plates like meatballs, wontons, short ribs and cod from Top Chef contestant, Nyesha Arrington.
Read MoreMaple Block Meat Co.
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Texas Monthly's acclaimed barbecue editor just named Maple Block Meat Co's brisket the best in California. He's not lying. Check it out for lunch or dinner.
Read MoreFundamental LA
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In a small storefront of Westwood Boulevard sits Fundamental LA. The atmosphere is plain and simple, but the food is intricate, well thought out and beautifully plated.
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