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Chef Kevin Meehan and the team behind Kali are gearing up to expand to a new seafood restaurant called Koast that will take over the former Umeya space on Melrose Avenue, with an opening scheduled for January. Meehan will again partner with sommelier Drew Langley to serve East Coast-style seafood like scallop cakes, crab dip, and raw oysters, plus yellowtail crudo with tom kha and cucumber. In addition, Meehan and the kitchen crew will serve dry-aged fish and fermented ingredients that reflect Kali’s more ambitious cooking — these items come alongside dishes like burgers with fries for a menu that should be more reasonably priced.
Langley’s wine list will focus on English sparkling wines and Austrian Rieslings that should pair well with the seafood, while the 60-seat dining area designed by Cory Surovek gives off Nordic and minimalist Japanese vibes. The restaurant will operate six days a week with closure on Wednesday to give the team a needed break. Koast will be located at 6623 Melrose Avenue and joins several Michelin-star restaurants on the block, including Kali, Osteria Mozza, Providence, and Meteora.
Those interested in a preview can book a seat at Kali tonight via OpenTable , where Meehan and company will serve a $95 per person tasting of Koast’s dishes. Brunch in San Juan Capistrano La Vaquera, which opened a few weeks ago with a modern California ranchero menu, will serve lunch and brunch at San Juan Capistrano’s River Street Marketplace beginning November 22. Expect some dishes from the dinner menu, including wagyu steak tartare and kanpachi crudo, plus some daytime-only courses like chilaquiles, fried egg sandwiches, and short rib barbacoa hash.
Hours run Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.
m. 10 years of Love & Salt Manhattan Beach Italian restaurant Love & Salt has made it to 10 years, and it’s celebrating the anniversary on Sunday, November 24, with a ticketed dinner event from 4 p.m.
to 8 p.m. for $75 per person.
Tickets come with two drinks, cheese and charcuterie board, and passed bites that were menu highlights from the past decade. A portion of the proceeds will also go to benefit RE:Her , an organization that promotes women-owned restaurants. A few last-minute Thanksgiving ideas Cafe Telegrama in Melrose Hill will be open from 8 a.
m. to 1 p.m.
on Thanksgiving Day, providing a much-needed hangout for the holiday. Take in some French toast made with Jyan Isaac bread and sip on coffee to fuel the rest of turkey day. Ronan will have a slew of easy side dishes ready to deploy on Thanksgiving so one can just focus on the big bird.
Charred broccolini, sourdough focaccia, and passion fruit cheesecake are just a few highlights that can be ordered on ChowNow ahead of next week. Mastro’s in Beverly Hills also has Thanksgiving side dishes ready to order and take home to make hosting at home easier. Call (310) 888-8782 to preorder garlic mashed potatoes, creamed corn, and green beans with sliced almonds.
Those who want to dine-in can also get a table from 2 p.m. to 10 p.
m. on Thanksgiving with the restaurant’s usual steakhouse menu, plus roasted turkey as a special. Puzzle in West Hollywood has an upscale $111 heritage chicken with butternut squash that should be enough to feed four and can be ordered up until November 23, which works well for those who can’t tolerate turkey.
And chef Kevin Dray is also serving lobster with sauce Américaine for something extra ritzy for $55 a serving. Place orders via Instagram DM . Vespertine’s takeout meals became legendary during the pandemic, and the two-Michelin-starred restaurant flexes those muscles again with a $181 per person Thanksgiving feast that should wow the entire family with dishes like black truffle bone marrow bread pudding and California Heritage turkey served three ways.
Simply pick up the 10-course meal and heat up on the stove and oven. Related Sign up for our newsletter. Check your inbox for a welcome email.
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