1) Mid-City: Wild Oats Cafe , the neighborhood coffee and lunch stop located on Melrose near Larchmont has closed and the windows are now papered over. After 17 years, owners have decided to move to a tbd new location downtown, slated to open early next year. [EaterWire] 2) Venice: And, Market Gourmet , the eclectic food shop and more on Abbot Kinney has also ceased operations as of last night. Management says a slow economy is to blame. [ Yo!Venice! ] The rest is here: The Shutter : Wild Oats Cafe and Market Gourmet Doneski