Neighborhood Watch

Laurent Quenioux Joins Vertical Wine Bar; Staff Shakeup at Xandros

Laurent Quenioux
Laurent Quenioux Photo: Tatiana Arbogast

Beverly Hills: Today Sprinkles offers a red velvet cupcake for $3.25, with 100% of proceeds going to Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. [Grub Street]
New Greek restaurant Xandros reportedly watched its staff walk-out over payroll issues. [Eater]
Brentwood: Toscana is planning a new cocktail and tapas bar. [Feast]
Costa Mesa: Charlie Palmer’s Damn Good Burgers opened at South Coast Plaza. [Feast]
Culver City: Bella Vista Brazilian Pizza is offering all-you-can-eat for two for $17. [Midtown Lunch]
Abbot’s Pizza Co. is expanding to the former home of Dolce Vita. [Eater]

El Monte: Pho Minh, which graced Jonathan Gold’s 99 Essentials list this year, has shuttered. [Eater]
Pasadena: Bistro LQ chef Laurent Quenioux has become the executive chef at Vertical Wine Bistro and will split his time between the two restaurants. Here he’ll prepare comte grilled cheese with zucchini flowers and tortilla soup and mussels with chorizo, among other new menu items. [Daily Dish]
Santa Monica: The Counter is offering four mini-burgers with a flight of four beers for $12. [Brand X]

Laurent Quenioux Joins Vertical Wine Bar; Staff Shakeup at Xandros