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One of San Diego’s Most Popular Filipino Restaurants Opens Inside a Montebello Food Hall

One of San Diego’s Most Popular Filipino Restaurants Opens Inside a Montebello Food Hall

Since opening in 2021, BLVD MRKT has shined a light on newer culinary talent in a historic Latino neighborhood; the food hall employs an incubator program where restaurants rotate in and out of the space.


A New Black-Owned Barbecue Spot Is Selling Out of Ribs and Brisket in Arlington Heights

A New Black-Owned Barbecue Spot Is Selling Out of Ribs and Brisket in Arlington Heights

Chef Eric Campbell opened Barbara Gene’s Soul Food Cafe in late August selling smoky meats with a style that combines his Texas and Southern California roots on a spacious outdoor patio.


Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes Are Now Legal in California

Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes Are Now Legal in California

AB 1775 remedies two main problems faced by existing cannabis lounges: preparing hot food and nonalcoholic drinks on-site, and hosting live performances.


Kevin Hart’s Ambitious Vegan Fast-Food Chain Suddenly Closed All Locations Overnight

Kevin Hart’s Ambitious Vegan Fast-Food Chain Suddenly Closed All Locations Overnight

“Opening on the corner of Sunset and Highland, across the street from Hollywood High School, adjacent to a Chick-fil-A, a couple 100 yards from an In-N-Out, [and inside] a former McDonald’s building is about as emblematic as you can get of our aspiration to be the future of quick-service restaurants,” Hooper told Eater in 2023.


A New Silver Lake Cafe Flips Into a Sultry Natural Wine Bar at Night

A New Silver Lake Cafe Flips Into a Sultry Natural Wine Bar at Night

The all-day spot blends Latino and Asian flavors, with a morning menu of coffee, various bowls, and sandwiches before transitioning to snackier dishes and natural wines in the evening.