Joan’s on Third Short Rib Poutine
It took 15 years, but Joan’s on Third is now in expansion mode. Chef Joan McNamara and her daughters, Susie and Carol, recently replaced a bygone Studio City post office. The family-run business also...
DarbinZ Kebab: Studio City Hot Zone Standout [CLOSED]
The Studio City dining scene has become hot in the past few years, but my favorite everyday food in the neighborhood isn’t at one of the many gastropubs or sushi bars that litter Ventura...
Interview: bartender Tricia Alley (Black Market)
Fort Worth native Tricia Alley was exposed to margaritas at El Torito and learned to make a proper classic at Barru in Montrose. When we met, she was transitioning from Providence to Eva. Alley...
Itz Kosher: Homey Israeli-Moroccan Restaurant in Studio City [CLOSED]
So much for the Sabbath. The Jewish day of rest that lasts sundown-to-sundown from Friday through Saturday thwarted our initial efforts to eat at Itz Kosher. However, we eventually timed our visit right, enjoying...
Ramen Jinya Tonkotsu Ramen
When Matthew “Mattatouille” Kang read Rickmond “Rameniac” Wong’s review of Ramen Jinya, the only thing keeping him from Studio City was about 850 miles. He was in Santa Fe at the time…but as soon...
Raphael, a “City Caliber” Restaurant in Studio City [CLOSED]
The Raphael family, who previously owned and operated Bel-Air Bar & Grill near the Getty Center, recently debuted an eponymous globally-inspired French restaurant in Studio City. Alon Raphael, father Arnon and mother Terry lived...
