Food
Savor Santa Monica's diverse culinary scene through our dedicated Food section. From oceanfront dining and food truck discoveries to restaurant openings and chef interviews, we bring you the latest in local gastronomy. Our coverage spans the Santa Monica Farmers Market's fresh offerings, hidden neighborhood gems, and the innovative restaurants that make our city a dining destination. Stay current with new restaurant announcements, seasonal menu updates, and insider tips from our vibrant food community. Whether you're seeking your next dining adventure or following our city's evolving culinary landscape, trust Santa Monica Daily Press for fresh, local food coverage.
The Re-View: The French
The French are different. Not only different from us, but different from each other. Their food makes the point. We...
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Around Town: Fun-filled 4th of July weekend
Our weekly guide to food and entertainment goings-on in and around town includes the Annual Main St. Parade, "Mr. &...
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Make a beeline for the beach this weekend for the summer Pier 360 festival
Yes, we are all lucky enough to live in a seaside town, but let’s face facts, sometimes we have to...
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New sandwich shop on Montana will satisfy anyone with a lust for crust
What was once a pop-up, proof-of-concept for a slightly different slant on the simple sandwich shop has finally made it...
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Sadtha, transcendent thai cuisine
Satdha on Lincoln Blvd is not just a restaurant, it’s a culinary journey, a celebration of tradition with a twist....
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California restaurants want an exemption from new hidden fees law
In 1984, George Orwell’s novel about a dystopian future, he describes "newspeak," a propagandistic language of euphemisms and inversions used...
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New restaurant Chelsea offers interesting eating to the top end of Wilshire
The northeast end of Wilshire Blvd has needed a little injection of life since the pandemic and newly opened restaurant...
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Farmers market
Yes! It really, truly is June and a stone fruit jubilee is awaiting you at the farmers markets tempting you...
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Re-View: Shirubē
Like Jonathan Gold, I’m entranced by ethnic restaurants that are like one finds in their native countries. They are hard...
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Main Street’s board game twist a boon for local restaurants
Main Street restaurants will be passing “Go” this weekend, collecting business from local patrons with a board game twist. The...
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