Mama D’s MB closes, Montana-themed restaurant opens, two new Yellow Vases, Events, and more dining news
Cory Nauman relaxes on a bench made in Montana by his sister Michelle, who made all of the furniture, from reclaimed barns and bridges, for Nauman’s newly opened Outpost 406, on Hermosa Avenue in downtown Hermosa Beach. Photo Downtown Will Smell Different… After over a quarter-century in business, the original Mama D’s will soon close. Like many downtown businesses they have been facing substantial rent increases, and it’s hard to make big money selling relatively inexpensive plates of pasta. Founder Chris Davidson spends his time at the Redondo Beach location, so those of you who can’t live without their hearty classic dishes just have to drive a bit further. Rumor has it that the new tenant will offer Japanese and Hawaiian food, which sounds like a good fit for the neighborhood… Not Just For Pottery Collectors… The people who own the expanding Yellow Vase Cafe empire celebrated two openings recently, on PCH in Hermosa and Highland Avenue in Manhattan Beach. One is high visibility, one low, but both offer the same menu of stylish breakfast and lunch items with bakery goods, coffee, and beer or wine. The one in Manhattan Beach has been drawing a remarkable crowd to a location that…
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