Matthew Kang is a correspondent for Eater. Previously, he was the lead editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los ...

There’s something for everyone at Fitoor, the sprawling and opulent upscale Indian eatery on Santa Monica’s Ocean Drive. Belly dancers at the bar? Check. Steps from the Santa Monica Pier? Check.

For all the foodies craving rich, savory South Asian flavors, Fitoor might just be your next go-to spot. Located in Santa Monica, Fitoor brings India to L.A. with its elevated Indian cuisine, live ...

The first thing that hits you when you approach the grand entrance of the Fitoor Santa Monica grill and lounge is the subtle aroma of Indian spices and curry wafting through the elegant bar, and a ...

Vaibhav Sawant of Santana Row’s Fitoor Indian Grill and Lounge is one of three celebrity chefs competing in the 14th annual Chefs of Compassion, a fundraiser for West Valley Community Services (WVCS).

Yes, the times, they are a-changing. Some of my favorite restaurants in Pacific Palisades are gone, likely forever. The Draycott closed even before the devastating fire, but that was no surprise.

After making a name for themselves in the Bay Area for their fine dining modern take on Indian cuisine, New Delhi-born restaurateurs Anu and Vikram Bhambri have headed south to Santa Monica and are ...

Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra sing during the taping of "The Dean Martin Variety Show" circa 1967 in Hollywood, California. The list spans decades, beginning with 19th-century carols and leading into ...

Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest, a regular contributor at KCRW radio, and a 2022 James Beard Award nominee. A Bay Area restaurant group responsible for some of Northern ...

If you were hoping for the pop madness of 2024 to slow down and start making sense: good luck, babe! Because there has never, ever, been a pop year like the hot-not-pretty mess that was 2024. Week to ...