So Eater LA dug up what restaurant is going into the spot at 6363 Yucca that I posted about a little over a month ago here
The place is being taken over by Village Pizzeria. The only one (I belive) is on Larchmont and is delicious. I work close enough that we can get delivery and I also try to eat at the restaurant on occasion. The pizza, subs, salads and pastas are all really good. One of my favorite places to grab a lunch when i'm working on a saturday or sunday, take a little extra time and sit outside at village pizzeria, enjoy a slice or two and relax. Hopefully the location on Yucca won't be a take out only restaurant as it claims but will make room for a few tables like the one on Larchmont.
Read eater's post here where they claim a december opening is possible - i peeked in there a few weeks ago and the place doesn't look anywhere near close enough to open so we'll see. Very excited for this addition even though the surrounding area is already awash with pizza places (Combo's, Greco's, Rafallo's, Asparagus) within just a few blocks. Hopefully Village Pizzeria can translate the winning forumla from Larchmont to a new location.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Ivar Hill goes to New York
Ivar Hill has been a bit quiet lately - I'm still here and still taking notes in and around the neighborhood. The primary reason there have been fewer posts this week is that I went to New York this weekend for an awesome weekend with some old friends. It was very quick - very very quick. Below are a few notes from my trip.
• flew Virgin America and it was an overall pleasant experience. They have plenty of options for trips to JFK from LAX but not much else right now. They said the planes are wired for wifi and will be available in early 2008. The in-flight entertainment system was pretty neat - comparable to the one i had when i flew on Swiss Air on an International Flight last year - a limited number of cable tv channels (no broadcast channels) interactive games, tv shows on demand and one of the cooler aspects was you could order drinks and snacks through it and then the stewardess would just bring it out.
• New York has such a decidedly different vibe than LA - every time i visit i feel the need to compare them and just can't put it into words. Spent most of the time going to bars and almost every bar i went into (primarily in the village area - but also upper east side) seemed like a place i could have a good time in. In LA i feel like i need to choose my establishments carefully or else i won't be wearing the right shoes or have enough cash to get a beer.
• People will always complain. While i was marvelling at the subway system in New York and thinking about the private companies tunneling under Manhattan at the turn of the century i would hear people complain about the system and how the MTA was over charging for a ride. Also - at around 4am waiting for a train back to the Bronx - my friend exclaimed "we are probably going to have to wait a long time this time of night for a train - maybe even 15 minutes. I regularly wait 15 minutes for my bus to come during morning rush hour.
You can't begin to compare the two cities - it was shivering walking to the subway in New York - back in Los Angeles i'm thinking about going to the beach this weekend (of course only 20 minutes away). Every time i visit i can't help but wish for a city that would combine both aspects - anyone have a suggestion?
• flew Virgin America and it was an overall pleasant experience. They have plenty of options for trips to JFK from LAX but not much else right now. They said the planes are wired for wifi and will be available in early 2008. The in-flight entertainment system was pretty neat - comparable to the one i had when i flew on Swiss Air on an International Flight last year - a limited number of cable tv channels (no broadcast channels) interactive games, tv shows on demand and one of the cooler aspects was you could order drinks and snacks through it and then the stewardess would just bring it out.
• New York has such a decidedly different vibe than LA - every time i visit i feel the need to compare them and just can't put it into words. Spent most of the time going to bars and almost every bar i went into (primarily in the village area - but also upper east side) seemed like a place i could have a good time in. In LA i feel like i need to choose my establishments carefully or else i won't be wearing the right shoes or have enough cash to get a beer.
• People will always complain. While i was marvelling at the subway system in New York and thinking about the private companies tunneling under Manhattan at the turn of the century i would hear people complain about the system and how the MTA was over charging for a ride. Also - at around 4am waiting for a train back to the Bronx - my friend exclaimed "we are probably going to have to wait a long time this time of night for a train - maybe even 15 minutes. I regularly wait 15 minutes for my bus to come during morning rush hour.
You can't begin to compare the two cities - it was shivering walking to the subway in New York - back in Los Angeles i'm thinking about going to the beach this weekend (of course only 20 minutes away). Every time i visit i can't help but wish for a city that would combine both aspects - anyone have a suggestion?
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