Love Restaurants Citrin – Santa Monica, CA January 14, 2020 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Ten months after Melisse had closed its doors in Santa Monica, chef Josiah Citrin and chef Ken Takayama reopened with two new restaurants, Citrin and Melisse. Citrin, the slightly more casual space, offers similar menu items to the original Melisse, but now served a la carte, instead of a tasting menu format. The space looks […] Read more » ca Citrin Citrin - Santa Monica Citrin Restaurant genabellrecipes Josiah Citrin New Dining Los Angeles New Santa Monica Restaurants Santa Monica
Restaurants Tallula’s – Santa Monica! May 19, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment A new Mexican Cantina – Tallula’s – by Josh Loeb, Zoe Nathan and Jeremy Fox of Rustic Canyon, Milo & Olive, Huckleberry’s and a hand full of others, has opened in the old Marix space in Santa Monica Canyon. The interior has not changed much, just a slight update with bright colors, lighter tables and a slightly more […] Read more » Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan Mexican Cuisine Los Angeles New Dining Los Angeles new dining Santa Monica New Mexican Restaurants Santa Monica Restaurant Review Tallula's - Santa Monica
Love Restaurants Odys + Penelope – Los Angeles! A Modern American Churrascaria! September 1, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Odys + Penelope has been a restaurant on my radar since they opened back in January 2015. I finally achieved a decent restaurant reservation time at this delightful New American Churrasco and Grill. Quinn and Karen Hatfield have been pleasing my palate since they opened Cortez in San Francisco several years ago and with Hatfield’s […] Read more » Argentinean Style Restauarant Best New Dining Los Angeles Chef Quinn and Karen Hatfield New Dining Los Angeles Odys + Penelope - Los Angeles! Odys + Penelope Churrasco and Grill Los Angeles Reviews by Gena Bell
Love Restaurants Petit Trois – Los Angeles Dining! May 13, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Petit Trois, opened July 2014 by chefs Ludo Lefebvre, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, has some of this cities best French Bistro Cuisine. The restaurant sits next door to their Trois Mec, a more upscale gastronomy infused restaurant, but with similar bar stool ambiance. The small space is quaint and friendly with true foodies […] Read more » best dining los angeles Best French Bistro Restaurant Jon Shook ludo lefebvre New Dining Los Angeles Petit Trois - Los Angeles Dining Petit Trois Hollywood Vinny Dotolo
Love Restaurants Alimento – Silverlake July 6, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Chef Zach Pollack’s new solo restaurant, Alimento or food in Italian, just opened over a week ago in hip restaurant row of Silverlake. The food is eclectic with twists on classic comfort Italian. The space is green with recycled wares throughout, the noise level is extreme, so be prepared to use your outdoor voice. The […] Read more » Alimento - Silverlake Best New Italian Restaurants Los Angeles Chef Zach Pollack Dining in Silverlake Great Hot Spots Los Angeles Great New Italian Restaurants Silverlake New Dining Los Angeles
