Salmon nigiri at Belle’s Beach House
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SULTRY SUMMER CUISINE We took a temperature check and these four new LA eateries are fire! Here are the hotspots you should have on your radar this month. BY LAURA SCHREFFLER
BELLE’S BEACH HOUSE
in Tiki glasses, of course — play up the Endless Summer theme. Order a Heat Stroke — tequila, Americano, lime, passion fruit, mango, and chili with a smoked cayenne salt rim — or three, for that matter, and call it a beach day. 24 Windward Ave, Venice 90291
ELLA Ella, the hot new spot at SIXTY Beverly Hills from hotelier Jason Pomeranc and the Umbrella Hospitality Group, is that of a quintessential French bistro, albeit with a SoCal celebrity photographer Randall Slavin as well as a plethora of musical instruments at the ready for an impromptu jam session. The food here is as eclectic as the ambiance, with executive chef Brian Min serving up Mediterranean, Asian, and Italian fare (including the standout, Prince Edward Island mussels, in a heady broth of Calabrian chili, lime, Thai basil, and chives. The $50 show-stopping 21 Grams — made with Hennessy XO, Woodinville bourbon, salted caramel, apple cider reduction, apricot bitters, and aromatic cold fog — is a must-try. 9360 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Prince Edward Island mussels at Ella
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Belle’s Beach House
PHOTOS COURTESY OF (BELLE’S BEACH HOUSE) JAKOB LAYMAN (FOOD), LAURA HUERTAS PHOTOGRAPHY (INTERIOR), (ELLA) WONHO FRANK LEE
Belle’s Beach House — an ode to the retro Tiki Bar and legendary artist Larry Bell — is just the dose of awesomeness needed to revive the Venice Boardwalk. Courtesy of Australian restaurateur Nick Mathers (Èlephante, The Eveleigh) and his Wish You Were
