Dine Latino Restaurant Week runs May 12–24, spotlighting hundreds of Latino‑owned kitchens across L.A. County with prix‑fixe menus and regional specialties.

Kith’s West Hollywood relaunch includes Ronnie’s Pronto, a grab-and-go counter serving breakfast and lunch sandwiches and the Pronto Freeze. The launch pairs food with exclusive product drops.

Four Five Guys restaurants across California — including two in Los Angeles County — are slated to close in coming weeks, affecting roughly 55 workers. The moves underscore pressure on mid‑tier burger chains amid higher wages and costs.

Nancy Silverton added a Larchmont diner and a Palisades steakhouse to her Mozza portfolio and landed on the LA500 for 2026.

Skyduster Beer is building a 16,000‑sq‑ft brewery and taproom at City Market South in DTLA, set to be fully online on June 20, 2026.

Gu Grocery in LA’s Chinatown has spent more than $200,000 and still can’t open because multiple city inspections remain incomplete. Community donations have helped, but only permits will let the doors swing wide.

25 Degrees at the Hollywood Roosevelt announced on May 6 that it will close for good, blaming rising costs and new city-level rules. The closure ends a longtime late-night fixture on Hollywood Boulevard.

Fast‑casual chain Pastaphony confirmed plans for a Promenade outpost at 210 E. 3rd St in Downtown Long Beach, taking over the former Ubuntu Cafe spot with a summer opening planned.

A former Glendale doughnut shop is now Yerord Mas, where a viral basturma brisket pita anchors a compact, ambitious Armenian menu. The sandwich blends smoke, spice and tradition.

Tokyo-born Nana's Green Tea opens a company-run flagship in Old Pasadena on May 9, bringing matcha lattes, parfaits, soft serve and savory bowls.

New York chain 16 Handles signed a two‑unit deal for the San Fernando Valley; a Northridge shop is part of an eight‑store California rollout. Expect rotating flavors and a big toppings bar.

Backbone, from Nathan McCall and Karen Yoo, has transformed a Montrose storefront into a seafood-forward New American dining room with seasonal, showstopping plates.

Wine + Eggs is opening a wine bar and shop at 6142 Washington Blvd in Culver City; owners filed for an ABC permit and expect to start with drinks and packaged snacks before expanding the menu.