Shaena Engle brings you August’s food news, lifestyle and things to do.
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Total Wine & More opens in West Hollywood
Total Wine & More officially opened at 1130 North La Brea Ave. adjacent to WeHo Gateway on August 1, 2024. Specializing in wine, beer and spirits, Total Wine’s retail space hosted a grand opening event prior to the store’s official opening, attended by WeHo Mayor John Erickson, Joshua Marin Mora from State Assemblyman Rick Zuber’s office, Public Safety Committee Chairman Adam Elamian, members of the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Department and more.
Noun Coffee pop-up store opens in West Hollywood
New coffee shop Noun Coffee has opened a pop-up shop at 7702 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood for the remainder of the summer. The pop-up shop will have its grand opening on August 6th from 8am to 2pm. Noun Coffee will be located in Bar Lubitsch, a Russian-themed vodka bar that offers more than 200 types of vodka (served chilled or in cocktails), a DJ-fueled dance floor, a tranquil barroom and a brick-and-ivy-lined patio. It will be open throughout August.
Hollywood Roosevelt reopens legendary Library Bar
The famous Library Bar has reopened at the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The cozy speakeasy, tucked away in a corner of the beautiful lobby, is now open Wednesday through Sunday evenings. Cocktails are curated by Master Mixologist Michael Palazzo (of the MINA Group) and feature seasonal fermented fruits and herbs sourced from the Hollywood Farmer’s Market.
Jade opens in Beverly Hills
Jade has opened in Beverly Hills’ Golden Triangle, offering a new take on Japanese cuisine, and is located at 467 N. Canon Drive.
Taste American Cuisine Series
The James Beard Foundation returns to Los Angeles with its Taste America Food Series at the Line Hotel on August 6. The Taste America event series celebrates culinary excellence and the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities, spotlighting chefs who uniquely lead the industry and connecting food lovers with unique dining experiences in 20 U.S. cities. The Los Angeles walk-around tasting will feature Chef Lord Maynard Lera of Kuya Road, winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef: California in June 2024 in collaboration with a local guest chef. For early access at 6 p.m., guests can purchase premier tickets for $225. General admission is $150 starting at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here. The tasting will also feature more than 11 food and beverage stations with additional local guest chefs.
New lounge opens in Beverly Hills
Offering eyelash tinting, lifts, extensions, brow highlighting and nail design, New Lounge has opened in Beverly Hills. NEW stands for Nails, Lash and Overall Wellness, fusing Japanese expertise with Filipino hospitality.
Bar Louie offers superhero specials
From August 1st to August 4th, Bar Louie is celebrating the new Deadpool and Wolverine movies with a buy one get one free entrée promotion available at The District, Northridge Fashion Center and The Promenade at Downey.
Jata Delicatessen opens in Highland Park
Ggiata Delicatessen has opened its fourth location at 5025 E. York Blvd. in Highland Park and is also planning to open a new deli in Studio City this fall.
Hotel Erwin Unveils Refreshed Rooftop Lounge Space and New Cuisine
Located along the Venice Beach Boardwalk, Hotel Erwin will open a newly refreshed High Rooftop Lounge with all-day and happy hour menu items including salads, tacos, sandwiches and desserts.
California Pizza Kitchen offers Olympic specials
California Pizza Kitchen is serving up Olympic-themed food and drink specials through August 11. Guests can enjoy the new Red, White and Blue Butter Cake and an all-day Happy Hour with 50% off a special selection of red, white and blue drinks.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf teams up with tokidoki to launch new drinks and merchandise
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has partnered with iconic lifestyle brand tokidoki to offer new drinks and merchandise. The new limited edition collection is an expansion of the original 2023 collection and will be available in stores and at www.store.coffeebean.com. The three new drinks, available from July 24 to August 20, are Chocotella, a dark chocolate hazelnut ice blended® drink topped with handcrafted chocolate whipped cream, sprinkles and dark chocolate drizzle; Strawberry Milk, a strawberry-infused whole milk topped with a cream cap of strawberry drizzle and a layer of juicy strawberry syrup at the bottom; and Boba Bob, an iced dirty chai latte with brown sugar tapioca pearls topped with a cream cap and caramel waterfall drizzle. The drink features the brand’s new and recently introduced crunchy brown sugar tapioca pearls. Cups, bags and other merchandise are also available for purchase.
Juniper Lounge and Garden Opens at 1 Hotel West Hollywood
The new Juniper Lounge and Garden has opened at the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood, offering plant-based drinks and market-fresh cuisine. Ingredients are sourced from an organic garden, and dishes include stuffed dates, cucumber salad, seared local tuna salad, and smoked lamb ribs.
Open Thursday to Sunday from 3pm to 11pm.
Langer’s offers tropical juice flavors
Just in time for summer, Langer’s is offering tropical juice flavors including pineapple, passion fruit citrus, mango chamoy and 5-calorie ruby red grapefruit juice, all available at your local grocery store.
Celebrate National Spritz Day with Free AF
August 1 is National Spritz Day, and thirsty souls can celebrate with Free AF.Free, the zero-proof canned cocktail brand. The company’s zero-proof Vodka Spritz, Aperol Spritz and Sparkling Rosé are ready-to-pour and fizz without the alcohol. All Free AF cocktails are low-calorie, low-sugar, all-natural, gluten-free and contain the proprietary ingredient Afterglow™, a 100% natural plant extract that replicates the soothing warming sensation of alcohol.
Cinespia Film Screening
Cinespia has announced new screenings at Hollywood Forever Cemetery of “The Shining” on August 31, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” on September 1 and “Chicago” on September 7. Tickets can be purchased at www.cinespia.org.
See’s Candies Introduces New Lemon Lollipop Flavor
See’s Candies has launched a new refreshing Lemon Lollipop flavour, available now at See’s locations nationwide.
Tocaya serves summer cuisine
Tocaya is offering new summer dishes, including the new Chicken Torta Combo, Birria Torta Combo, Potato Torta Combo and Shrimp Torta Combo.
See’s Candies Introduces New Lemon Lollipop Flavor
See’s Candies has launched a new refreshing Lemon Lollipop flavour, available now at See’s locations nationwide.