Former Playground Sous-Chef To Open New Restaurant in Laguna Beach

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • October 30, 2012

Frank De Loach, Jason Quinn's sous chef at Playground, is striking out on his own. Come next week (the planned opening date is November 3), the man who spearheaded the six-course omakase and other projects at the ex-Lime Trucker's Santa Ana...

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L.A. to Vegas: Where To Go This Halloween in Sin City

Joe Siyam • Los Angeles Magazine • October 29, 2022

Welcome to LAMag’s semimonthly update on major restaurant openings, club news, hotel announcements, celebrity and influencer sightings, and everything else you need to know before you venture to Sin City. Revelers take part in Halloween events at...

In Time for Valentine’s Day, These Are the Most Romantic Restaurants in L.A.

Brittany Martin • Los Angeles Magazine • February 4, 2020

When it’s Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or another occasion where you want to boost the romance (maybe even pop a big question), a regular restaurant just won’t do. Instead make a reservation at one of the most romantic restaurants in Los...

L.A. Restaurants Are Hosting Some Surprisingly Great Comedy Shows

Danny Palumbo • Los Angeles Magazine • September 19, 2019

Comedy in a restaurant can be a tough sell. One minute you’re peacefully eating a bowl of pasta and the next some novice with a microphone is riffing on relationships. Things have to align just right for a comedy show to work in that setting, and...

L.A. to Vegas: Maluma Lights Up the City; Ocean Prime Making $20M Debut

Joe Siyam • Los Angeles Magazine • September 15, 2022

Welcome to LAMag’s semimonthly update on the biggest restaurant openings, club news, hotel announcements, celebrity and influencer sightings, and everything else you need to know before you venture to Sin City. Maluma was all smiles as he partied...

Where to Get Some of the Best Pizza in L.A.

Brittany Martin • Los Angeles Magazine • February 11, 2020

The love of pizza may be universal–but that doesn’t mean that all pies are created equal. While we’re certainly living in a golden age of pizza-making in L.A., there are still entirely too many disappointing versions out there. We can’t say we’ve...