Mona Holmes

Los Angeles

Contributor at KCRW-FM (Santa Monica, CA)

Storyteller. James Beard nominee. Tweets about food, SoCal, and beyond. Reporter for @EaterLA and @kcrw contributor. Find me mostly elsewhere on social media.

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Articles

The Best Restaurants to Eat at Near Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles

1 week ago | la.eater.com | Matthew Kang |Rebecca Roland |Mona Holmes

Dodger Stadium is one of the nation’s last standing original ballparks and holds a special spot for Angelenos. With stunning views that beautifully capture the sunset during an evening game, it’s one of the few without a corporate name attached. The history runs deep into Los Angeles’s soul, as Chavez Ravine was originally home to hundreds of Mexican American families displaced before the stadium broke ground.
Mar Vista's New Cal-Ital Neighborhood Spot Pays Charming Homage to its Historic Roots

1 week ago | wetheitalians.com | Mona Holmes

BY: Mona HolmesIn 2023, Jeremy Adler bought Beethoven Market, a former Mar Vista grocery staple that served the community for 75 years. The market was less than a mile from his home, and Adler hoped to turn this prominent corner into a breezy day-to-night restaurant and community gathering place. That journey takes a successful turn as Adler and chef Michael Leonard debut a new iteration of Beethoven Market on the corner of Palms and Beethoven Boulevards on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
The Best Places to Eat on the Drive Between Los Angeles to Palm Springs

1 week ago | la.eater.com | Mona Holmes

Angelenos have plenty of reasons to make the trek to Palm Springs, whether heading to the desert for a weekend by the pool or for a festival like Coachella. With the drive out surpassing 100 miles from most areas of Los Angeles and taking at least a few hours no matter the traffic conditions, there is sure to be a meal stop or two along the way. Plus, no road trip is fun when someone gets too hungry.
Everything to Know About Coachella’s 2025 Food Lineup

1 week ago | la.eater.com | Mona Holmes

The unofficial launch of music festival season is almost upon us as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival gears up to start its consecutive weekends of music in the desert on Friday, April 11. As expected, the artist lineup is top-tier with headliners Lady Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone, Charli XCX, Travis Scott, and Green Day performing at Indio’s vast Empire Polo Club grounds.
Best Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries in Los Angeles

3 weeks ago | la.eater.com | Mona Holmes
The Biggest Los Angeles Restaurant Openings in March 2025

3 weeks ago | la.eater.com | Mona Holmes

Los Angeles is no stranger to restaurant openings, whether splashy openings in iconic buildings helmed by big-name chefs, a humble neighborhood spot, or a pop-up leaping into a permanent space. Consider this monthly rundown a go-to guide for the newest and boldest debuts across the Southland. Prose Kitchen and Bar.
Mar Vista’s New Cal-Ital Neighborhood Spot Pays Charming Homage to its Historic Roots

3 weeks ago | la.eater.com | Mona Holmes

In 2023, Jeremy Adler bought Beethoven Market, a former Mar Vista grocery staple that served the community for 75 years. The market was less than a mile from his home, and Adler hoped to turn this prominent corner into a breezy day-to-night restaurant and community gathering place. That journey takes a successful turn as Adler and chef Michael Leonard debut a new iteration of Beethoven Market on the corner of Palms and Beethoven Boulevards on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Get Ready for Soft Serve and Cobbler at Sweet Red Peach’s New Pasadena Location

4 weeks ago | la.eater.com | Mona Holmes

Sweet Red Peach’s Southern California expansion shows no signs of slowing as its new bakery opened in Pasadena on March 18. It marks the fourth location for the popular Inglewood-based bakery that prepares some of the region’s favorite classic desserts directly across the street from the longstanding Houston’s on Arroyo Parkway. The shop expanded to Menifee and Torrance in 2024, and the West LA and Santa Clarita outposts are scheduled to open in 2025.
One of the Best Pita Sandwich Shops in the World Is Opening in Los Angeles

1 month ago | la.eater.com | Mona Holmes

Rotisserie broken chicken, lamb, and roasted mushroom pitas from Miznon. Good People Group Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest, a regular contributor at KCRW radio, and a 2022 James Beard Award nominee. Grand Central Market, Downtown’s 107-year-old market and food hall, has a prominent new vendor opening this spring.
One of the Best Pita Sandwich Shops in the World Is Opening in Los Angeles

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Mona Holmes

NowNew York CNN — There are three letters keeping Tesla bulls up at night: BYD. That’s the carmaker eating everyone’s lunch in China, the world’s biggest auto market, and rapidly gaining market share around the globe (except in the United States, of course, because of longstanding trade restrictions on …