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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 Modern Japanese Restaurant Opens in Hollywood With a Striking Brutalist Design

A New Modern Japanese Restaurant Opens in Hollywood With a Striking Brutalist Design

Both companies recruited Scratch Restaurant Group veteran chef and Los Angeles native Carlos Couts, who developed a menu of traditional Japanese dishes that employ a casual yet adventurous approach.

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.