A La Carte – Dining News For 23 March 2017
Chef George Godinho, who will prepare an Indian whisky dinner at Mandovi in El Segundo. Photo courtesy Mandovi. One Louisiana Restaurant Down, One Resurrected… After ten years in business, Hermosa’s New Orleans Cajun & Creole Cuisine closed after negotiations to extend their lease were unsuccessful. I have heard that a “bistro” has their eye on the space, though whether we’re talking traditional French or something modern remains to be seen. Meanwhile up the street, Stephen Domingue of the Ragin Cajun will be opening a new restaurant in the current Thai Top space. It will be called “The Original Ragin Cajun,” and it is across the street from the place where Stephen started the local Cajun craze back in 1992. The doors are scheduled to open the first week in May, but we all know how unpredictable opening dates are in this area… Project Remodel… Down the street at Pier Plaza, Project Taco has been replaced by a smoothie and wrap place called Fresh Spot, though you can’t order either right now. They served a few before closing for remodeling, and no firm reopening date has been posted… This is how elaborately Sugar Dayne Bakery can decorate cookies. Photo by Katy Metoyer. Also in…
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