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June 14, 2025 | Rosé on Rose Wine Fest
The 3rd annual Rosé on Rose Wine Fest returns to Venice’s Rose Avenue on National Rosé Day, Saturday, June 14, 2025.
This rosé crawl and street fair brings local restaurants and retailers together to offer attendees exclusive rosé specials, tastings, gourmet food deals, art, live music and a VIP Wine Garden tasting experience. A portion of net ticket sales will benefit the Venice Family Clinic.
The event will take place from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Tickets start at $20 for a general admission wristband in advance, which gets attendees access to discounted $8 rosé, food and drink specials at participating businesses, music, photo ops, games, activities, vendors, art, and entrance into the official after-party (6 p.m.-8 p.m.).
> For tickets and more information, visit the Rosé on Rose Wine Fest official website.
The festivities will begin at 512 Rose Ave., Venice, CA, 90291
June 20 & 21, 2025 | California Wine Festival
The California Wine Festival in Carlsbad will feature a Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting and a Beachside Wine Festival.
Enjoy wines, gourmet bites and more at this two-day celebration held at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf Club & Spa:
• Friday, June 20: Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. highlights limited-production and reserve wines from California wine regions, as well as appetizers from North San Diego County restaurants, a silent auction and live entertainment.
• Saturday, June 21: Beachside Wine Festival from 1 p.m.– 4 p.m. (VIP entry at 12 p.m.) offers tastings from hundreds of California wineries and regional craft breweries, plus bites from local culinary purveyors. Guests will also be treated to views of rolling hills and the Pacific Ocean, and live music.
> For tickets and more information, visit the California Wine Festival official website.
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf Club & Spa, 7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011
July 25 & 26, 2025 | City of Angels Food & Wine
The inaugural City of Angels Food & Wine will take place at Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles.
Presented by event founder Shelby Russell and culinary host & partner Neal Fraser (Redbird), the culinary festival will feature a lineup of 36 chefs from Southern California, Chicago, New York and beyond. There will also be wine, spirits, handcrafted cocktails, craft breweries, non-alcoholic beverages, live entertainment and more.
City of Angels Food & Wine will take place on Friday, July 25, 2025, and Saturday, July 26, 2025. A DELTA VIP Early Entry Pass will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Regular Admission will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
This year’s City of Angels Food & Wine event beneficiary is St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, whose mission is to prepare and deliver nutritious meals to homebound seniors and other vulnerable residents across Los Angeles.
> For tickets and more information, visit the official website.
City of Angels Food & Wine, Vibiana, 214 Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
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• New Restaurants •
Somni | West Hollywood
Chef Aitor Zabala’s restaurant Somni, originally located at SLS Hotel Beverly Hills, is back but in West Hollywood.
The restaurant is named after the Catalan word for “dream” and the cuisine reflects Zabala’s Catalan heritage and also his current home of Southern California.
The chef’s counter experience ($495 per person) features 20-plus courses.
> Somni, 9045 Nemo St., West Hollywood, CA 90069
October 2024
Orla | Santa Monica
Chef/restaurateur Michael Mina has opened Orla, a Mediterrean restaurant at Regent Santa Monica Beach.
> Orla, Regent Santa Monica Beach, 1700 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 | 310.899.4050.
October 2024
Jade | Beverly Hills
Enjoy stunning décor and very interesting sushi at Jade Beverly Hills, CA. Read the review and see photo galleries.
View map: 467 N. Canon Dr. (N. Santa Monica Blvd.), Beverly Hills CA 90210 | 310-888-8042
August 2024
Marelle | Santa Monica
Savor coastal California cuisine from chef Raphael Lunetta (Lunetta) at Marelle, the restaurant at Sandbourne Santa Monica hotel.
> Marelle, Sandbourne Santa Monica, 1740 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 | 310-395-9700
May 2024
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Wine Tasting Room | AJA Vineyards, Santa Monica
AJA Vineyards opened their very first wine tasting room, which also happens to be the first wine tasting room in downtown Santa Monica, California.
AJA Vineyards, 1417-C 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
October 2024
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Cocktails | Birdie’s G, Santa Monica
During a recent dinner at Birdies G’s, we interviewed house mixologist Stephanie Reading. Her craft cocktails are some of the best we have tried. They are a must when heading to indulge in chef Jeremy Fox’s tasty Eastern European cuisine.
Birdies G’s, Rating 14/20
View map: Bergamot Station, 2421 Michigan Ave. (Cloverfield Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA 90404 | 310-310-3616
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October 2024
Brunch | Rossoblu, DTLA
Rossoblu in DTLA has relaunched its brunch!
Join Rossoblu on Sundays from 11 AM to 2:30 PM to enjoy returning favorites like the signature Bolo Burger and lemon ricotta pancakes, alongside new brunch offerings.
Also to be found: Nutella-stuffed brioche French toast with caramelized bananas and hazelnuts, the Omelette alla Siciliana with eggplant caponata, and a rich Lasagna Bolognese with spinach pasta.
RossoBlù, Rating 14/20
City Market South, 1124 San Julian St. (E. 11th St.), Los Angeles, CA 90015 | 213-749-1099
October 2024
Lunch | Jade, Beverly Hills
Jade is now open for lunch.
Due to popular demand, they have now added their signature rolls and new lunch sets with more variety to the menu.
Lunch is served Tuesday through Saturday 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Jade, Rating 14/20
View map: 467 N. Canon Dr. (N. Santa Monica Blvd.), Beverly Hills CA 90210 | 310-888-8042
October 2024
Brunch | Maple Block, Culver City
Boozy Weekend Brunch, Sat. & Sun. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Maple Block offers a variety of craft cocktails and bottomless options are offered from the full bar.
Brunch menu includes favorites such as Chilaquiles Verde, Avocado Toast, Brioche Cinnamon Crunch French Toast, Eggs Benedict, Brunch Burger, Brisket Breakfast Burrito, and more.
View map: 3973 Sepulveda Blvd. (Washington Pl.), Culver City, CA 90230 | 310-313-6328
October 2024
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• RESTAURANT CLOSINGS •
March 31st, 2025, was the last day of Le Petit Four. The French restaurant on Sunset Plaza, West Hollywood, CA, opened in 1981 and had become an institution.
Celebrating six and a half years | Tesse, West Hollywood, CA
Tesse West Hollywood closed on October 26, 2024. Here is a recap of the evening.
The Rose Venice | Venice
Despite the takeover by chef Ray Garcia after the departure of chef Jason Neroni, The Rose Venice closed in December 2024, after 45 years.
The Rose Venice
View map: 220 Rose Ave., Venice, CA 90291 | 310-399-0711.
Alimento | Silver Lake
Alimento, Zach Pollack’s Silver Lake ode to regional Italian specialties, closed on September 7, 2024.
Alimento, 1710 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026.
Otium | DTLA
Otium, the downtown Los Angeles restaurant adjacent to The Broad Museum, had its last day of operation on September 8, 2024.
Otium, 222 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA 90012,
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