Atwater Village: A new community-based food market called Atwater Farms is opening this month from local resident Piper Goldstein, who was aided by an online fund-raising site. [Eater]
Bel-Air: Wolfgang Puck at The Hotel Bel-Air opens tomorrow under chef Sonny Sweetman. [GS]
Beverly Hills: The C Hotel is offering Italian happy hour in its lobby every day after five, with three appetizers or a four-cheese cheese plate with an included “apertivo” drink for $35. Ah Mr. C, and you don’t stop! [GS]
–Erbe Matte grand-opens today for Louis Kim’s Italian and Korean crazy herbs concept. [GS]
Downtown: Laurent Quenioux is holding a $350 18-course (!!) pre-fixe dinner at Starry Kitchen with truffles in every eccentric dish. KevinEats, we’re depending on you for a new cache of food porn! [LAW]
Highland Park: Maximiliano is starting brunch and opening its patio in a few weeks. [Eating L.A.]
Mid-City: Wirtshaus will pair roasted game hens on a $45 four-course menu paired with four German wines next Tuesday, November 8th. [GS]
Pasadena: Local artists Chris Reccardi and Kii Arens will showcase their work at Tender Greens on November 11th, at 7:00 P.M. [GS]
Santa Monica: Ari Taymor, a locavore chef who spent time at San Francisco’s Flour + Water, is joining Salute Wine Bar, even if it’s almost impossible to improve on their egg-topped breakfast pizza. [Eater]
Silver Lake: The owner of Gingergrass is opening a new bakery/beer bar tomorrow called Bia Hoi Cafe with a lighter-style “fresh beer” made in collaboration with Eagle Rock Brewery. [Eating L.A.]
West Hollywood: Palihouse is revising its Brit brunch every Sunday starting November 6th, from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Two or three course menus will feature British classics like Yorkshire pudding, shepherd’s pie, and sticky toffee pudding, perfect to pair with a pint of bitters. [GS]
-Chef Jason Tuley, who we were told was fleeing to Santa Barbara last week, might actually be involved with the refab of Barefoot Cafe. Look for a pop-up this season in Beverly Hills. [Eater]
