Barrel & Ashes Boss Nog [CLOSED]
I visited Studio City barbecue bastion Barrel & Ashes to sample three cocktails from the 12 Gin n Tonics of Christmas menu, but beverage director Blaine Adams had another trick in mind for the...
Mister O’s Trade Secret [CLOSED]
The former Studio City home to Take A Bao is now a Midcentury Modern dream called Mister O’s from longtime L.A. restaurateur Michael Cardenas, who coincidentally first got started down the street at Teru...
The Bellwether Patty Melt [CLOSED]
Chef-owner Ted Hopson and beverage director-owner Ann-Marie Verdi have a hit on their hands with The Bellwether. At their buzz worthy spot on a Studio City corner, they dispense crave-worthy dishes. The only question...
The Fiscal Agent Fir Galicious Cocktail (Drink of the Week) [CLOSED]
Enough already with the stereotype that the San Fernando Valley doesn’t need or have or nice things. Exciting new restaurants and bars are popping up all over the 818. Studio City alone warrants attention,...
The Bellwether Crispy Pork Rillettes [CLOSED]
Chef Ted Hopson and business partner Ann-Marie Verdi just opened The Bellwether over the summer in Studio City, and they’ve already cultivated a loyal following with a warm environment and a menu of delicious...
Maradentro Tamarindo Lemonade [CLOSED]
Maradentro is a seafood-focused Mexican restaurant from Jesse Gomez and Chef Jose Acevedo in Studio City. Ana Henton, who’s worked on most on the last three restaurants from the duo, delivered a stylish design...
