Tag Archives: Larchmont Village

Suá Replacing Wexler’s In Downtown Santa Monica

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It appears that after 10 years, smoked fish experts Wexler’s Deli have closed up shop at 616 Santa Monica Blvd. in Downtown Santa Monica. This is not the end: A gracious note on the front door explains that they are pivoting to a wholesale business and you will soon be able to find their proprietary lox at hotels and restaurants. In other exciting news, the note also explains that “Sichuan Superette” Suá, will be taking over the space. If you haven’t had a chance to visit their charming Larchmont location, you can expect delightful hand-stirred matcha and coffee drinks, organic Sichuan grab-and-go, Asian snacks, and carefully curated pantry and home goods.

Bacio di Latte Blessing Beverly Hills Soon…

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It appears that Italian gelato is continuing its inexorable conquest of The Westside. Here is the location of the new Beverly Hills branch of Italian-born brand Bacio di Latte, at 425 N Canon Dr. Bacio di Latte is currently in a major expansion with locations either currently open or upcoming in Century City, Brentwood, Larchmont Village, Sawtelle, Calabasas, Studio City, Santa Monica, and Topanga. Because why should anyone have to drive more than a few blocks for luscious, creamy, artisanal gelato?

Levain Bakery Coming To Beverly Hills

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Crazy popular Levain Bakery continues its LA expansion. There’s window paper up at 130 S Beverly Dr, previously home to a poke shop, announcing the latest branch. Levain Bakery began in NYC in 1995 and has since grown to a smattering of locations around New York and other locations including Larchmont Village, and a new location in Venice.  They are famous for ridiculously good handmade cookies that they describe as, “crispy, chewy, soft and melty”.

Levain Bakery Blessing Venice With Cookies Soon…

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New York’s crazy/popular purveyor of baked goods is opening a second LA location.  There’s window paper up on the old Lemonade space at 1661 Abbot Kinney announcing the arrival of Levain Bakery.  Levain Bakery began in NYC in 1995 and has since grown to a smattering of locations around New York and other locations including Larchmont Village.  They are famous for ridiculously good handmade cookies that they describe as, “crispy, chewy, soft and melty”.

(Thanks Robert!)

Levain Bakery Opens In Larchmont Village This Saturday (June 24)

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This from my inbox:

“Levain Bakery, the wildly popular bakery that was founded in NYC is opening on SATURDAY, JUNE 24th!  At 8:00am the bakery will celebrate its grand opening with a team ribbon cutting. The first 100 people in line will receive a special Levain Bakery Larchmont Village tote with bakery swag. Throughout opening day, there will be activities for families to enjoy, such as balloon twisting and face painting. The proceeds from Levain Bakery Larchmont’s opening day will be donated to Alexandria House – a transitional home for women and children located in Wilshire Center.”

Café Parisien Says Salut! To Brentwood

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Thanks to a tip from a reader, I went to check out what was going on at the former La Scala space at 11740 San Vicente Blvd. in Brentwood, after La Scala’s recent relocation to Wilshire Blvd.  Sure enough, a new ABC application is posted on the front.  While no business name is listed, the applicant tracks to a location in Culver City, which happens to be French charmer Meet In Paris.  So I called Meet In Paris and spoke to a source who told  me that the Brentwood space will soon be the home of a second branch of Larchmont Village’s Café Parisien, sister restaurant to Meet In Paris.  I’m told that the menu will be similar to the Meet In Paris menu, but with a stronger emphasis on dinner, like Café Parisien.  They’re shooting for an end of May opening, “fingers crossed”.  We wish them the best of luck…