Noma, Sushisamba and other culinary powerhouses are headed west
These buzzy national and global culinary brands are headed to Los Angeles.
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Quality Branded (the team behind New York’s Don Angie, Zou Zou’s and Quality Bistro) is taking over what was formerly The Palm Restaurant and bringing its performative Italian favorite from Columbus Circle to Beverly Hills next month. 267 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, qualitybranded.com
Noma
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The Copenhagen-founded three-Michelin-starred restaurant — a five-time winner of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants — will set up shop in Los Angeles for a residency this year, enabling Angelenos to taste chef and founder René Redzepi’s modern take on Nordic cuisine. noma.dk
Sant Ambroeus
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After debuting in Aspen, the nearly 90-year-old Milanese restaurant, café and gelateria with popular locations in New York City and the Hamptons is coming this year to L.A. — where guests can gather for Italian favorites and prime people watching. 301 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, santambroeus.com
Sushisamba
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The N.Y.-born Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian concept — which rose to prominence on Sex and the City and has expanded globally — is returning stateside with a sprawling 11,500-square-foot, multi-level rooftop space that will channel Copacabana sidewalks. 639 N. La Peer Drive, West Hollywood, sushisamba.com