A LA CARTE: Big restaurant projects, lost chicken alert, wine dinners, and more
The Empires Expand: There has been much talk about the way some local restaurant groups are becoming increasingly dominant in the South Bay. The Simms Group is one of the most active, and stands apart from most others in opening creative, chef-driven restaurants rather than duplicating previous endeavors. Their newest venture is Attagirl in the former Dia de Campo space in Hermosa, which will be helmed by former Fishing With Dynamite chef Alice Mai. While seafood will be on the menu, Mai’s focus will be on Mediterranean influences, ranging from Greece to Spain. The former Dia space is easily three times the size of FWD, so she’ll be working with a much larger staff and higher volume. Kudos to Simms Group Executive Chef David LeFevre for promoting talent from within his organization and letting them follow their muse… From Dock To Riviera Village: South Redondo gained a seafood destination when Salt & Pearl opened in Riviera Village. It’s a project by the budding South Bay empire of Mickey Mance and Justin Essman, who debuted the adjacent Vida Modern Mexican in 2021. Chef Alex Schwartzman formerly cooked at the well-regarded Pier House in Venice, which struggled after opening…
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