Rebecca Roland

1 week ago | la.eater.com | Rebecca Roland

A new Roman-inspired cocktail lounge from acclaimed chef Evan Funke and Giancarlo Pagani, the managing partner of Mother Wolf Group, is headed to Hollywood. Bar Avoja opens in the short-lived former Mars cocktail bar space, tucked behind Mother Wolf, on May 30. Mars first opened in January 2024 with a $5,000 a year membership that came with a personal spirits locker, priority seating, and invitations to special events; the bar closed in April 2025.

1 week ago | la.eater.com | Rebecca Roland

Cha Redefine. Rebecca Roland Rebecca Roland is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of Los Angeles’s food scene. Brand new restaurants open every day across the Southland, usually without too much fanfare. This periodic compilation highlights some of the most notable and under-the-radar places that have sprouted up recently.

1 week ago | la.eater.com | Rebecca Roland

Outside Verve. Matthew Kang Rebecca Roland is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of Los Angeles’s food scene. Verve Coffee Roasters is closing its Downtown LA location on June 1, marking the end of a decade in the neighborhood.

1 week ago | la.eater.com | Rebecca Roland

It seems like Bay Cities’ famous meat-and-cheese-stacked Godmother sandwich has attracted tiny unwelcome terrestrial visitors — vermin, that is. During a recent inspection by the County of Los Angeles Public Health, a vermin infestation was found in the locally loved Santa Monica restaurant, resulting in a temporary closure. Additional issues were identified with hot and cold holding temperatures, inadequate cleaning and sanitizing of cooking surfaces, and handwashing practices.

2 weeks ago | la.eater.com | Rebecca Roland

As the weather warms up, Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is gearing up to open a new rooftop restaurant. La Ola, a coastal Mexican restaurant, will debut on May 30 with executive chef Jesus Medina at the helm. Open for lunch and dinner, the sun-drenched poolside restaurant will serve a menu of shrimp aguachile, carne asada platos, tuna tostada, and more.