Stüssy x Plan Check Bar x Backyard Bite

ISB: International Stüssy Burger

1800 Sawtelle Blvd · West Los Angeles, CA 90025 · Neighborhood: West Los Angeles For my second visit over at the new-ish Plan Check Bar I got to help collaborate a special event. The trendsetters over at the street wear brand Stüssy (yes, remember them??) paired up with the new bar/restaurant just north of “Little Osaka” for a funky fresh evening. The [...]

800 Degrees, Westwood Village

My prosciutto and arugula pizza creation!

Westwood Village · 10889 Lindbrook Drive · Los Angeles, CA 90024 800 Degrees is definitely a pizza experience to have. Brought to you by Umami Burger don Adam Fleischman, it’s in a primo neighborhood location just down the street from the Hammer museum in Westwood Village. I invited a few friends I hadn’t seen in a while to try [...]

Red Hill, Echo Park

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1325 Echo Park Avenue · Los Angeles, CA · 90026 · Neighborhood: Echo Park From the guy who gave you Local in Silver Lake, Chef Jason Michaud’s passion project, Red Hill already feels like it’s been in the neighborhood for years. Having recently opened their doors for business this past Thursday, I luckily scored a [...]

Plan Check, West Los Angeles

Plan-Check-Logo Courtesy of Plan Check

1800 Sawtelle Ave · Neighborhood: West Los Angeles 310-288-6500 Owner of the soon to be opened Plan Check restaurant and bar, recently chatted with me briefly about his exciting new venture. Terry Heller is an LA native and real estate developer-turned-restauranteur who partnered up with Ernesto Uchimura (the former corporate executive chef of Umami Burger), [...]

Next Door by Josie, Santa Monica

BACKYARDBITE.COM visits Next Door by Josie

2420 Pico Blvd · Santa Monica, CA 90404 · Neighborhood · Santa Monica The good people over at the Santa Monica focused, Buy Local Market invited me to the Grand Opening of the new farm-to-table casual eatery, Next Door by Josie. This place is soon to be a popular gastropub and chill spot for many Santa [...]

Three 2 Watch: Recent Openings in LA

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The Faculty – East Hollywood 707 N Heliotrope Dr · Los Angeles, CA 90029 · Neighborhood: East Hollywood · (323) 284-8002   The Faculty makes its home at the former location of the once much loved vegan cafe, Pure Luck. Super cool owner and pub expert, Mauricio Aquino features NY deli-style sandwiches and various hard to find wines and craft beers on [...]