Baja Catch & Grill brings Mexican seafood fusion to Playa Vista Story by Lawrence Yee |  Photos by Zsusi Steiner When restauranteur Gaby Maalouf wanted to branch out from his eponymous Mediterranean restaurants, he knew exactly what cuisine he wanted to tackle next. “I’ve always been a fan of Baja-style seafood,” Maalouf explained. “Baja-style seafood” […]

Westchester’s Most Valuable Playa creates the popular soup with no MSG Story By Kellie Chudzinski  |  Photos by MVP Inside Most Valuable Playa diners will find an open 15-seat stone bar, plenty of tables and a room filled with natural light. Tucked on a menu varied with Taiwanese-inspired shareable dishes are two different pho soups. […]

Sweet Fish’s new chef balances Japanese tradition with California creativity By Angela Matano Sweet Fish Sushi Bar & Restaurant has been serving delicious Japanese cuisine and a delightful array of sakes for about ten years with admirable consistency. The space manages to be both casual and fun, punctuated throughout with fire engine red chairs. But […]

From a healthy falafel bowl to a nostalgic Frito pie, you’ll love these modestly priced meals in Playa Vista’ By Angela Matano Lunch can be a lot of things: rushed, cheap, non-existent, or a slapped-together PB&J from home. Sometimes, though, something better is called for — something nutritious, filling and delicious. Whether you are looking […]

Dance, drink and eat at the Conference Room, Playa Vista’s newest spot for ‘restau-tainment’ Story By Lawrence Yee | Photos by Jake Ahles When Peter Georges — whose HASH and Rodini Park have become gastro go-tos in Playa Vista — was planning his third restaurant in the area, he didn’t have to look far. His newest […]

Briana Valdez recalls the comfort food from her childhood to create the best Tex-Mex restaurant around Story By Lawrence Yee | Photos by Zsuzsi Steiner When self-proclaimed “Tex-pat” Briana Valdez moved from her native Texas to California, she never imagined she’d open a restaurant, let alone three. “I’m a terrible cook but I love food,” the […]

Rodini Park Greek Kitchen lets you build your own wrap, bowl or salad for about ten bucks Story by Jessica Koslow | Photos by Courtnay Robbins Some people, under the tutelage of a parent or grandparent, open a restaurant because cooking is in their DNA. Or, a master chef might’ve inspired them in the kitchen during […]

Lindsey Rosenberg’s plant-based mixes cut out the need for eggs and milk Story by Jessica Koslow | Photos by Zsuzsi Steiner It’s 10:30 a.m. on a Monday, and Cherryvale Farms founder Lindsey Rosenberg is already on her second meeting. That alone is not such a great feat, until you factor in that she’s nine months pregnant, […]

Hal’s new chef Lee Garman spices things up with a new dinner menu Story by Jessica Koslow • Photos by Zsuzsi Steiner Some things about Hal’s Bar & Grill never change: Hal’s turkey burger, which has its own following on Instagram; Hal’s Caesar salad; the organic half chicken, a favorite of regulars; live jazz on Sunday […]

The husband and wife team behind Piccolo Ritrovo find strength in family and food By Jessica Koslow It’s easy to forget, as you bite into a delicious piece of pizza margherita or a tasty bite of gnocchi al pesto, that every restaurant has a story. Many are tales of triumph, starring real people powered by […]