Review: Second A.O.C. in Brentwood boosts L.A. dining scene

Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne open a second, triumphant location of A.O.C. in Brentwood

Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • July 22, 2021

My last memorable restaurant experience in 2020 was in November at one of the city’s modern classics: A.O.C. on West 3rd Street. I couldn’t have known the meal would be a finish of sorts to the year. It was about two weeks before the Los Angeles...

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After 21 Years, West Hollywood Restaurant Lucques Is Closing

Merle Ginsberg • Los Angeles Magazine • March 12, 2020

Here’s one restaurant closing that has nothing to do with Coronavirus and is, very unfortunately, permanent. Lucques, owned by famed chef Suzanne Goin and equally famed restauranteur Caroline Styne, will close its doors at 8474 Melrose Avenue on...

The Future of Dining in Downtown Los Angeles Is Looking Bright

Hailey Eber • Los Angeles Magazine • August 18, 2021

While COVID-19 was uniquely devastating to downtown Los Angeles, a number of exciting restaurant openings are rejuvenating the area. At the close of the summer, Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne are set to unveil two long-awaited concepts in the...

3 New and Notable L.A. Restaurants to Try in June

Hailey Eber • Los Angeles Magazine • June 2, 2021

From a new A.O.C. outpost to Italian eats at O Hotel, here are some new restaurants to check out this month. A.O.C. Two of the food world’s OGs, Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne, are expanding with a second location of their classic West 3rd Street...

Four hospitality workers look back at a year of COVID-19

Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • March 17, 2021

Restaurants provide solace, sustenance, acceptance, joy and a much-needed escape for countless communities. The employees who greet you at the door, take your order and mix your cocktails are essential workers who create memories and make magic...

What happens when a restaurant can't pay the rent?

Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • September 16, 2020

Greg Morena owes the city of Santa Monica about $31,000 each month in rent. The former City Council member owns and operates two restaurants on the Santa Monica Pier, the Albright and Rusty’s. When the city shut down the tourist attraction in...