Downtown's Simone closes to regroup; Tacos 1986 searches for a new home

Simone in the Arts District will become Duello; Tacos 1986 looks for a brick-and-mortar location.
Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • April 5, 2019
Major transitions are happening for two high-profile businesses I reviewed during my first few months as one of the new restaurant critics for the Los Angeles Times. Downtown’s Simone announced today that the restaurant, which opened last...
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