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Even though summer is slowing down, Los Angeles’s restaurant openings are not. This fall brings an exciting lineup of new restaurants to the Southland, including a breakfast sandwich pop-up going permanent, a Southeast Asian restaurant from Pearl River Deli’s Johnny Lee, and a Korean-inflected bakery and cafe headed to Highland Park. In addition to the places highlighted below, several restaurants previously scheduled for summer openings are still on the horizon, including Aitor Zabala’s Somni, Komal in Mercado La Paloma, and Korean barbecue favorite, Baekjong. Here are the most exciting restaurants opening in Los Angeles in the months ahead listed in chronological order.

The 11 Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings in Los Angeles, Fall 2024

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It's been more than four decades since former child star William “Billie” Thomas Jr. died in Los Angeles of a heart attack at only 49 on October 10, 1980. Best known as "Buckwheat," the character he portrayed in the original Hal Roach-ignited Our Gang/Little Rascals classic film shorts from 1934 to 1944, Thomas faced similar challenges and misfortunes of several of his co-stars and other former child actors. This is his story.

Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas - 'Little Rascals'/'Our Gang' Child Star: 44 Years After His Tragic Death

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

New York City, NY

When Great Northern Food Hall opened at Grand Central in 2016 with a Nordic theme from Noma co-founder Claus Meyer it showed promise and ambition for what dining options at a major transit hub could be. Then the pandemic hit, it shuttered, and the nearly 16,000-square-foot space at Vanderbilt Hall was taken over by City Winery, more known as an event space than a culinary destination. City Winery lasted two years. Now, the New York Post reports, as of this month, a new tenant has taken over the massive Grand Central space.

Grand Central Has a Massive, New 400-Seat Restaurant. Will It Entice Consumers?

San Francisco, CA

MISSION DISTRICT — Beloved Cafe, known for its vegan menu of fresh juices, “superfood” smoothies, grain bowls, and more, closed on Sunday, August 18, per the San Francisco Chronicle. Two employees bought the business and a fundraiser has been launched to support the staff and help keep the doors open.

4 Bay Area Restaurants and Bars That Closed in September

A battle is raging for the future of New York City tacos, and newcomers Esse Taco in Williamsburg and weekend-only spot Carnitas Ramirez in the East Village are in the thick of it. Both debuted recently with Mexico City pedigrees and arrived on a tidal wave of hype followed by long lines. The pair points to taqueria trends for New York.

Two New York Taquerias Battle for Best Taco

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Aldi, the popular discount grocery chain, is facing significant pushback from shoppers as it moves forward with plans to convert several Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket locations into Aldi stores. The move follows Aldi’s acquisition of Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of these iconic southern grocery chains, earlier this year.

Aldi Faces Backlash as It Converts Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket Locations in Florida

Detroit, MI

Maru Sushi & Grill, the massive restaurant situated in the Federal Building downtown, has closed its doors permanently after seven years of service. According to the Freep, a sign posted on the eatery’s door said the last day of business was Sunday. The location is part of an Okemos-based...

Maru Sushi Shutters After Seven Years of Downtown Service

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It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

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Get ready, because you're invited to the "best late summer beach party in New England!" The Endless Summer Waterfront Festival, hosted by the Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce, is just around the corner and promises to be an event you won't want to miss. Taking place on Saturday, September 7, 2023, this event celebrates the last days of summer and the vibrant community of Hull.

Live Music, Family Fun & More: This Waterfront Festival Has It All!

It's been forty-five years since former child star Darla Hood, best known for the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals film shorts, died tragically of a heart attack at only 47 years old in Canoga Park, CA. This is her story.

A Look Back at Child Star Darla Hood ('Our Gang'/'Little Rascals'): 45 Years After Her Tragic Death

Houston, TX

Houston-based restaurateur Ben Berg and Carvel, the Atlanta-based soft-serve ice cream company behind some of the country’s most iconic ice cream cakes, have teamed up to open a vintage soda fountain and ice cream shop-themed restaurant — the first of its kind in Texas. Buttermilk Baby officially opened...

Houston’s Buttermilk Baby Brings Carvel’s Historic Soft-Service Ice Cream to Texas With a New-School Diner Aesthetic

It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

Cathy Chaplin is a senior editor at Eater LA, a James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and the author of Food Lovers’ Guide to Los Angeles. The latest heavyweight at Universal CityWalk weighs in at just three apples: It’s Hello Kitty (and her gaggle of Sanrio friends). Los Angeles’s first Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe opens on Friday, September 6, at the outdoor shopping district outside of Universal Studios Hollywood. Operating next door to the cafe is an all-new Sanrio Smile Shop chock-full of merchandise featuring the likes of Cinnamoroll, Keroppi, and Kuromi.

A First Look Inside the Very Cutesy Hello Kitty Cafe in Los Angeles

Portland, OR

Just days after the highly-anticipated Hong Phat Supercenter opened the site of Southeast 82nd Avenue’s shuttered Walmart, the Portland food community received a stroke of bad luck with the sudden closure of the popular Eastport Food Center on 82nd and Southeast Center Street. According to Antonio Chavez of the...

Where to Find Eastport’s Food Carts After the Pod’s Sudden Closure

Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of Eater LA. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles since 2008. He's the host of K-Town, a YouTube series covering Korean food in America, and has been featured in Netflix's Street Food show. Corridor 109, the modern seafood...

Melrose Hill’s Incoming Dining Star Serves an Ambitious Seafood Tasting Menu

Woodinville, WA

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Seafair is over but it’s still festival and fair season. With good weather forecast for the weekend, it’s perfect for getting out of the house. There are several festivals happening around the region, covering a range of interests, from food and crafts to a logging show.

Wide Range of Festivals This Weekend

A new restaurant offering a refreshing take on Mediterranean cuisine opened in buzzy Montrose Collective this weekend, adding to the development’s diverse restaurant portfolio. From Sof Hospitality, the group behind Mediterranean restaurants Hamsa and Doris Metropolitan, Októ opened to the public on Saturday, August 31, bringing an amalgamation of...

Houston’s Newest Mediterranean Restaurant Októ Invites Diners to Stay Awhile

Amy McCarthy is a reporter at Eater.com, focusing on pop culture, policy and labor, and only the weirdest online trends. Okay, I admit it — I understand the appeal of the 40-ounce Stanley Quencher. It is, objectively, a good cup that holds a ton of water and keeps it cold for hours. What I do not understand, though, is the consumerist compulsion to embellish these hulking drinking vessels with an increasingly deranged array of cup accessories.

The Stanley Tumbler Girlies Have Lost Their Minds

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All the Dallas Restaurant Openings to Get Excited About for Fall and Winter

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All the Dallas Restaurant Openings to Get Excited About for Fall and Winter

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