Chef Jason Neroni’s Next Bet Is Revamping Paloma in Venice

Jason Neroni, the former chef of the Rose and the now-closed Best Bet Pizzeria, has landed at Paloma in Venice. Neroni’s restaurant group, Jaybird Hospitality, refreshed the space with a new exterior mural painted by the chef and designed an all-day menu with breakfast, raw bar selections, salads, and more. Paloma opened in October 2022 serving California Mediterranean fare by Madeo veteran chef Raul Cerritos.

Neroni’s slate of new dishes, which debuted on July 3, includes rigatoni beef sugo, grilled branzino, Nantucket bay scallops served on the half shell, mushroom pizza, and street corn made with an English pea hummus, roasted garlic, green Thai curry, pistachios, and wasabi peas. To accompany the food menu are new cocktails and wines from sommelier Rachel Binder.

Tam’s in Kendrick Lamar's video

Compton’s own Kendrick Lamar released a music video for his Drake diss track, “Not Like Us” on Friday, July 5. It spans through the music artist’s stomping grounds, including a stop at Tam’s Burgers 21 on Rosecrans and Central Avenues.

Sandwiches are back at Gwen

Chef Curtis Stone’s sandwich menu is available at Gwen from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday. Options include chicken and leek with Gruyere, watercress, and crispy shallots on a toasted sesame roll.

West Hollywood’s commitment to plant-based food

The City of West Hollywood passed a resolution on June 24 that requires plant-based food to be served at all city-produced events and meetings where food is provided.

Tabula Rasa flip

Tabula Rasa in North Hollywood is now Haley’s Wines. The former owners handed over its keys on July 1 to wine expert Haley Sternin of Haley’s Wines. Tabula Rasa in Thai Town remains open. (See the full Instagram post below.)