Darren’s Closed, Darren Still Here, Admiral Risty Sinks, New Openings, and Local Dining Events
KTLA meteorologist Vera Jimenez (right) volunteered as celebrity bartender for an evening at Paddy O’Brien’s to raise funds for bartender Cori Davis, who is receiving treatment for lupus. Joining in the fund raising are Brian Herlihy of Tito’s Vodka, Phil Kong of Lupus LA and Paddy O’Brien’s owner Brian Eldridge. Darren’s gone, Darren Isn’t… After just over two decades of serving creative modern food, Darren’s in downtown Manhattan Beach has closed. Chef-owner Darren Weiss will now have more time with his family, but will still be part of the local dining scene. Darren’s brother Seth owns Underground and The Chelsea in Hermosa, and Darren will be helping in the kitchens. It will be good to have a firm hand at Chelsea, which has experimented with different concepts without getting a firm foothold as a food destination. The space on Manhattan Avenue will become a new steak and seafood focused eatery by David Slay, who owns Park Avenue in the West OC town of Stanton. Park Avenue is noteworthy for serving herbs and produce grown on their five-acre farm next to the restaurant. He will be bring in top quality produce and wine from his vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills. The new restaurant…
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