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Ladurée Opens In Beverly Hills: You’re Welcome.

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To the great many of you who have been carefully tracking the progress of LA’s second branch of Paris’ cult macaron shop comes this welcome news:  Ladurée threw open its doors at 311 N. Beverly Dr. on Saturday.  While I haven’t seen the recently opened outpost at The Grove, this one has a different look and feel than the branches I’ve visited in Paris, London, or New York.  The tiny jewel box space is bright and airy with large flowers and lattice on the walls, not paneled and heavily Gallic in theme like many of the others.  A cursory glance at the menu shows many of my old favorites, including the Club Champs-Elysees (tomato, eggplant, zucchini, mozzarella, parmesan, and basil on wholemeal bread).  And the pastries, cakes, and macarons are as gorgeous as always, and prettily displayed in glass cases, beckoning you to forget all about that New Year’s resolution you recently made…

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Correction:  I originally reported that the Club Champs-Elysees was on the menu.  It is not.  That sandwich is apparently only served in Paris and New York.  Tofu sliders are this locations meat-free sandwich option.

Café Gratitude Coming To Beverly Hills?

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Back in May I told you that Beverly Hills fixture Coupa Café had vacated its space at 419 N Canon Dr.  Recently, I noticed that the place had been leased. A small notice pasted on the front states that the new owners have filed for an open air dining permit with the City.  If you look closely at the lower left of the intent notice, you’ll see that the name of the business is listed as “Gratitude Beverly Hills”.  A closer inspection of the projects list of the Beverly Hills Planning Commission (page 24) reveals that the request is being made by none other than popular organic plant-based restaurant chain Café Gratitude.  While I haven’t confirmed this myself, it’s all there in black and white. 

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Juice Served Here Coming Soon To BH

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A great many of you have been carefully watching the space that used to house St. Urbain Street Bagels at 451 North Beverly Dr. in Beverly Hills.  Well, now we know what’s taking over.  A small notice of non-responsibility taped to the front door indicates that a new branch of “never conventional” expanding juice company Juice Served Here is moving in.

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Ladurée #2 Coming To Beverly Hills!

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Le Bon Dieu of heavenly French patisserie continues to shower confectionary benevolence upon the good people of LA…  I’ve been starry-eyed ever since Eater told us about the upcoming arrival of Paris’ legendary pastry shop and restaurant Ladurée to The Grove.  But guess what happy surprise I stumbled upon on the corner of Beverly and Dayton in Beverly Hills:  It appears that Ladurée is taking over the space that used to house Vosges Haut-Chocolat at 311 N. Beverly Dr.  Plywood covers the front, obscuring the diminutive shop and kitchen as it transforms into the jewel box that is their signature style, but I’m confident it’ll be magnifique and I personally can’t wait.  Quelle Bonne Chance!

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Rawberri Not Coming To BH Soon…

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Back in August, I noticed that the windows of an erstwhile hair salon at 412 N. Bedford in Beverly Hills had been papered over with announcements that superfood bowl specialists Rawberri would soon be inhabiting the space.  Well, something must have fallen trough…  Recently, the announcements came down and a for lease sign went up.  Apparently the space is again leased.  I’ve no idea what may be coming, but I’ll keep watching.

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Mr. B Now Open In Beverly Hills

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It was back in March when I first noticed that a new coffee and bread spot was going into the space at 9667 1/2 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills.  Mr. B Bakery is now fully up and running.  The self-described “Euro/Asian fusion bakery” offers an astonishingly vast menu of coffee, tea and milk tea, boba, and baked goods that you can read more about here.

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3 Ways Cafe To Replace Nespa Cafe In BH

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I’ve been watching the evolution of the tiny space next to the tony salon Jose Eber at 360 N. Camden in Beverly Hills since 2011.  First it was 360 Café, then shortly encountered a few troubles, but managed to soldier on until it turned into Nespa Café in 2014.  Hopefully three is a charm:  Windows are papered over and a new awning are indicating that the space will soon be 3 Ways Café.  I’m told that the emphasis will be on chopped salads and lunch items.  I’ll keep watching…

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Couscous A Gogo Now Open In BH

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Many of you have been fascinated with the progress of the fast fresh build-you-own couscous concept that was under construction at 9533 S. Santa Monica Blvd. (formerly Frankie & Johnnie’s).  You’ll be happy to hear that Couscous A Gogo is now open in Beverly Hills.  Read more and find a copy of their menu here.

 

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Teavana Bites The Dust In BH

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It was about two years ago that I noticed that the corner space at Santa Monica Blvd. and Wilshire in Beverly Hills was about to get a branch of tea purveyor Teavana.  Sadly, it appears that they have closed and vacated the space, as evidenced by the large for lease sign affixed to the front.  I’ll keep my eye on it and see what will move in…

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H.O.M.E. Finally Gives Up The Ghost In BH… This Time For Good?

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House of Music & Entertainment has certainly had its share of the blues.  I first noticed that H.O.M.E. was taking over the cavernous old Camden House space at 430 N. Camden Dr. in Beverly back in February of 2012.  But after a kerfuffle involving their liquor license, the plucky supper club reopened with new owners and management in December of last year.  Well it appears that H.O.M.E. is finally gone for good.  While there’s no official notice, the place is completely gutted and locksmiths were changing the keys to the doors on Thursday, so I’m calling this one. I’ll keep my eye on the space to see if any other brave soul gives the difficult location a try…

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Couscous A Gogo Set To Bring Mediterranean To The Golden Triangle

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In other Beverly Hills news, I recently noticed a sign taped to the front window of the space at 9533 S. Santa Monica Blvd. that used to house Frankie & Johnnie’s Pizza indicating a new eatery is on the way.  According to the sign, we can soon expect Mediterranean food from a cleverly named Couscous A Gogo.  Not much information out there, just a Facebook page that you can check out here.  

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Mr. B Coffee.Bread Coming Soon To BH

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I just noticed that signs have gone up on the space at 9667 1/2 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills indicating that a new coffee shop, Mr. B Coffee.Bread will soon be opening.  I can’t seem to locate information about the new eatery, only just a Facebook page with not much on it, and a Yelp listing with one review raving about “Asian style cookies”.  I’ll keep my eye on this one…

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Oro Caffe Coming Soon To BH: Don’t Count Euro Caffe Out Yet…

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Recently, I told you about the closure of longtime resident Euro Caffe at 9559 S. Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Hills.  An ABC application posted on the front door indicates that the replacement restaurant will be a suspiciously similar-named Oro Caffe, about which I can find little information.  But as it turns out, there’s more to the story.  Euro Caffe isn’t riding off into the sunset.  It appears to be relocating to The Courtyard at 427 N. Canon Dr.  I’ll keep watching both locations for more news…

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La Colombe Coffee Roasters Coming Soon To Beverly Hills

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It looks like a sleek new coffee purveyor is coming soon to the space at 100-A S. Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Hills.  The papered-over windows inform us that the new coffee shop will be an outpost of La Colombe Coffee Roasters. Originally hailing from Philadelphia and founded by Todd Carmichael and Jean Philippe Iberti, La Colombe has been spreading its message that “America deserves better coffee” across the East Coast and Chicago areas for 20 years.  Read more about the philanthropic and committed company here.

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St. Urbain Street Bagels Gives Up The Ghost In BH

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It looks like after 21 years of supplying the good folks of Beverly Hills with carbohydrates and cleverly flavored cream cheeses, St. Urbain Street Bagels has closed its doors at 451 N. Beverly Dr.   A sad note taped to the front door thanks customers for support and reminds them that they have another location on W. Olympic Blvd.  Windows are papered over, but there’s no indication of what may be replacing it so I’ll keep watching.

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Euro Caffe Closes In BH

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I don’t know what is going on with that particular block of Beverly Hills, but this is the third restaurant closure in recent months.  It appears that long-time resident Euro Caffe, at 9559 S. Santa Monica Blvd. has closed its doors.  The place is gutted and the windows are papered over.  And while there’s no indication anywhere that it actually has closed (not even Yelp users have reported it closed yet), the “for lease” sign in the window is a fairly good indication that it ain’t coming back…

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Go Greek Yogurteria Expands To Santa Monica

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Back in 2013, I noticed a new yogurt shop had opened on Bedford Dr. in Beverly Hills.  Since then, Go Greek Yogurteria has opened two more locations and has two more on the way.  One is coming to Corona Del Mar, and the other is set to land in Santa Monica.  Signs are up in the window of what must be a very choice location at 1431 Ocean Ave. (in the Pacific Plaza building) indicating that creamy treat shop is on the way.  Go Greek offers a menu of frozen and fresh Greek yogurt with toppings or in combination bowls that you can read more about here.

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