Has the curse on a storied Melrose restaurant space finally lifted?

In this week's Tasting Notes, critic Bill Addison talks about Auburn, a stunning new restaurant on Melrose, and the checkered history of its location.
Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • July 6, 2019
This week I reviewed Auburn, a 4-month-old restaurant on Melrose Avenue where chef-owner Eric Bost creates a mix-and-match tasting menu: Diners choose four, six or nine courses from a list of 12 ever-changing dishes. “Fine dining” is such a...
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