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First & Hope

  1. New Year’s Eve
    Alain Giraud Pops Up at First & Hope for New Year’s EveWhat Alain Giraud will be serving at First & Hope for New Year’s Eve.
    By Lesley Balla
  2. The Other Critics
    Virbila and L.A. Mag Both Love Red O, Hate The BouncerBayless, even when AWOL, keeps packing them in, but when will the restaurant learn to stow the clipboard away?
    By Hadley Tomicki
  3. Chef Shuffles
    Cooper Flies The Coop at First & HopeThe restaurant paints a rosy picture of what was being called a “firing” of sous chef Jenny Selden yesterday.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  4. Chef Shuffles
    Shelley Cooper Rumored to Have Split from First & HopeWithout her, would Southern comfort cuisine still be served in this corner of Downtown?
    By Hadley Tomicki
  5. The Other Critics
    Virbila Deems First & Hope Vibrant; Gold Not Too Impressed by XoiaShelly Cooper keeps The L.A. Times entertained while Vietnamese-Mexican fusion fails to impress L.A. Weekly.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  6. Blows to Bureaucracy
    How Opening a Restaurant in L.A. Just Got A Lot EasierFirst & Hope benefit from a new program that eases permitting red tape.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  7. The Other Critics
    Virbila Loves Bradley Ogden’s Root; Merrill Shindler Gets Lei’d atSolvang has more than aebleskivers cries The L.A. Times while Daily Breeze enjoys a Hawaiian classic in Torrance.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  8. Look Who’s Popping Up
    Splichal Chases Wagner with WienersPatina’s boss pairs a German biergarten with performances of The Ring Cycle.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  9. The Happiest Hours on Earth
    T.V. Dinners, Picnics, and Fondue Turn Upscale at First & HopeElaborate, themed happy hours arrive at First & Hope.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  10. Superlatives
    Is Umami Unseating L.A.’s Burger Kings?Father’s Office holds a far-off third place behind both classic and new burgers.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  11. The Other Critics
    First & Hope Grabs Gold’s Ring; Alan Richman Blew the San GabrielGold is split over Shelly Cooper’s food and calls out a writer at GQ for his Chinese food coverage.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  12. Contests
    We Have a Winner for First & Hope’s Debut Tonight!Check out the winning recipe for a “Downtown Julep Brown.”
    By Hadley Tomicki
  13. Contests
    Win Tickets to the Debut of Downtown’s First & Hope“Red Rover, Red Rover” is a new Downtown supper club’s answer to Edison’s Radio Room.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  14. Mixocalypse
    First & Hope Scores Barman Marcos TelloDowntown’s forthcoming supper club is reeling in esteemed bar talent.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  15. Booze News
    The Edison Hires ‘America’s Top Bartender’Reality show winner Joe Brooke will oversee all spirits at the nightlife institution.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  16. Back of the House
    First & Hope Hires The Edison’s Aidan DemarestThe mixology expert is working with chef Shelley Cooper on a cocktail menu.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  17. Get a Job
    How to Get a Job at First & HopeDowntown’s new supper club is hiring.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  18. Previews
    First & Hope Hits Final StagesFirst & Hope is finalizing a menu and construction Downtown.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  19. Freebies
    Taste Test First & Hope TodayFirst and Hope holds a public taste test.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  20. Openings
    Two New Restaurants Coming Downtown This FallA German beer garden and a modern American supper club are coming Downtown this fall.
    By Hadley Tomicki