A La Carte: Dining News for 05 January 2017
Long Awaited Openings… Over two years since the previous tenant departed, the Laurel Tavern has opened just north of the corner of Hermosa Avenue and Pier. The décor is classic, the cocktail selection abundant, the food menu a brief list of sandwiches and sides. They seem to anticipate confusion about their ordering system, since they have emblazoned reminders to order at the bar on the menu, website, front door, and every other available surface. A prominent hole in the downtown dining and nightlife scene has been filled (1220 Hermosa Ave., 424-275-9694)… A block away, Local 90 has opened their second location serving Neapolitan thin-crust pizzas. Their new chef Michele Galifi worked in a pizzeria in Sicily beginning when he was eight years old and stayed with that specialty when he moved to the U.S., so there is a lot of expertise here (1040 Hermosa Ave., HB. 310-372-9090)…A Expanding On An Ancient Cuisine… The Redondo Boardwalk’s A Basq Kitchen has been bravely presenting the traditional cuisine of their region along the border of Northern Spain and Southern France, and they have a new ally. Chef-partner Michael Mazzotta joins the business with an eclectic skill set, as he…
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