MAINopoly: A Taste Of Main Street, Sunday May 19th In Santa Monica

This from my inbox: On Sunday, May 19th from 1pm-5pm is the 9th annual MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street.  This event is a pet-friendly, boardgame-themed culinary walking tour of Main Street’s fave neighborhood eateries, bars, and treat shops.  Attendees will use “MAINopoly dollars” and are encouraged to dress in Monopoly-inspired costumes.  There will be a “Go to Jail” beer garden, free pedicab rides, pet adoptions, photo booth, and prizes.  Some of the restaurants that will be participating are: Ashland Hill, Holey Grail Donuts, Alfalfa, The Victorian, JuneShine, Jameson’s Pub, Tavern on Main, Papille Gustative, Pasjoli, Jinya Ramen Bar, MUD\WTR, Lula Cocina Mexicana.  The event takes place between Strand and Pier Ave. (Check in at The Victorian, 2640 Main St.) and benefits The Main St. Business Improvement Association.  Read more and get your tickets here.

MAINopoly: A Taste Of Main Street, Sunday May 27th In Santa Monica

This from my inbox: On Sunday, May 27th from 1pm-5pm is the 8th annual MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street.  This event is a pet-friendly, boardgame-themed culinary walking tour of Main Street’s fave neighborhood eateries, bars, and treat shops.  Attendees will use “MAINopoly dollars” and are encouraged to dress in “Monopoly-inspired or patriotic Memorial Day attire”.  There will be a “Go to Jail” beer garden, cocktails, DJ, and prizes.  Some (but not all) of the restaurants that will be participating are: Ashland HillPasjoli, Papille Gustative, JuneShine, Jameson’s Pub, and Holey Grail Donuts.  The event takes place between Navy and Bay St. (Check in at The Victorian, 2640 Main St.) and benefits The Main St. Business Improvement Association.  Read more and get your tickets here.

Bread Head Coming To Montana Ave.

It was only back in December when I told you about the disappearance of lunch spot Kye’s from its location at 1518 Montana Ave. in Santa Monica.  Recently, window paper went up on the space announcing the arrival of something called Bread Head.  As it turns out, Bread Head has had a presence as a pop up since 2021 and is the project of Alex Williams and Jordan Snyder, two chefs from Trois Mec. They specialize in carefully crafted sandwiches on homemade bread.  Read the full story on their website here.  Definitely a welcome addition to the expanding and unexpectantly exciting Montana Ave. food scene.