And speaking of pizza, Albano’s Brooklyn Pizzeria on Melrose has closed doors once again. The backstory here is that Albano’s originally shuttered in 2007 (to sort of relocate), and two other pizzerias (Enzo’s then L.O.V.E.) thereafter tried to make the space work. Obviously neither succeeded because in July a purported “new and improved” Albano’s attempted a comeback. Unfortch, Albano’s got knocked out in round two, too, now the lights are off and the phone has been disconnected. · Comebacks [~ELA~] Continue reading here: The Shutter : Albano’s Brooklyn Pizzeria Turns Off The Lights, Again
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PIzza Pizza Pizza : Pizzeria Fondi Wants to Open in LA and OC
Los Angeles was once a pizza wasteland, with just a few barely edible slice shop spread throughout town. Over the last few years operators have noticed the dearth in quality pies and now we have Pizzeria Mozza, Joe’s, Stella Rosa, Pitfire, Hollywood Pies, Pizzeria il Fico, Sotto, The Luggage Room Pizzeria, Olio Pizzeria, then there’s the new farm-to-table pizza concept from Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan of Rustic Canyon, David Myers is thinking pizza in Hollywood, Crust is coming to Studio City… and even establishments like Gjelina put forth laudable efforts. The list just goes on and on. Anyway, now Pizzeria Fondi (menu here ) out of Gig Harbor, Washington wants to get in on the LA action. Management is looking to open here and in OC with the above listed specs. [EaterWire] Read the original post: PIzza Pizza Pizza : Pizzeria Fondi Wants to Open in LA and OC
iSwoon for iPhone 4S, Thanks to Apple Store at 3rd Street Promenade
My one stop was at the Apple store located along Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. I’d read tweets claiming the store promised they had ordered ample supplies to last the entire day and that there were only 80 people in line. Only 80 people. I arrived at the store at 10:45am, my heart dropping when I noticed the line had vanished. “The line’s right over there,” said a helpful Apple employee, pointing me towards a feasible line of cattle hopeful consumers. more › Go here to see the original: iSwoon for iPhone 4S, Thanks to Apple Store at 3rd Street Promenade