Mr. Charlie’s Told Me So, an LA-based fast-food restaurant often called the vegan McDonald’s, just opened a new location at the edge of Santa Monica and Brentwood. This is the fourth location for Mr. Charlie’s, which also operates another Los Angeles location on La Brea, as well as outposts in San Francisco and Sydney, Australia. The opening brings Mr. Charlie’s signature plant-based Not a Hamburger and Not a Cheeseburger to the neighborhood, alongside Not Chicken Nuggets and Frowny Fries; a Mr. Frowny’s meal set comes with a Not Burger, fries, and a drink. Plant-based ice cream and breakfast Mr. Muffins are also available.
Mr. Charlie’s is located at 262 26th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90402.
A GoFundMe to support chef Joshua Gil’s fight against cancer
Chef Joshua Gil’s partner, Tharini Shanmugarajah (formerly Mirate, Maison Kasai), set up a GoFundMe to help him in his fight against colorectal cancer. The funds will go to support his ongoing care and support his transportation from Florida, where he is currently undergoing chemotherapy, back to his home, Los Angeles.
Summer specials at Alfalfa
Fast casual salad and wrap restaurant Alfalfa just debuted two summer specials, available from August 20 to September 20. Head to the restaurant’s Larchmont or Santa Monica locations to try the Summer Harvest Grain Bowl and the Summer Berry and Lemon Olive Oil Cake.
Tsubaki visits Wildcrust for a collaborative pizza night
After the inaugural collaboration with Firstborn’s Anthony Wang, Wildcrust’s Miles Okabayashi will welcome Tsubaki chef de cuisine Klementine Song to the restaurant on August 26 for round two. The pair will prepare two collaborative pizzas: a char siu pork yakisoba pie and a pizza topped with mushroom skewers, charred bell peppers, and garlic miso sauce. Wildcrust’s full pizza menu will also be available. Book a reservation on Resy.