Venice Takeout Darling Gjelina Take Away Quietly Closed Yesterday

Gjelina Take Away (GTA), the Venice takeout spot well-known for wood-fired pizzas and milk crate seating, closed on Sunday, June 2. CEO and partner of the Gjelina Group Shelley Armistead​​​​ confirmed the closure to Eater, noting that GTA will reopen under the same ownership but with an updated menu structure and offerings. Armistead did not confirm the reopening timeline or how the menu will change. GTA debuted in 2011 as a casual sister restaurant to the always-busy Gjelina on Abbot Kinney Boulevard.

The Gjelina Group continues to operate Gjelina restaurants in Venice and New York City, along with Gjusta bakery, Gjusta Grocer, and Vitorrja, a hotel, guest house, and event space on Rose Avenue.

Cambodian Restaurant Week is here

The second annual Long Beach Cambodian Restaurant Week runs from now until June 9. Participating Cambodia Town restaurants, including Shlap Muan, Sophy’s, and Battambaong BBQ, are offering special menus priced at $5, $10, $15, and $20.

Value meals in the Valley

Gab Chabrán of LAist heads to the vast San Fernando Valley searching for “cheap fast eats.” Focusing on the West Valley neighborhoods of Canoga Park and Winnetka, Chabrán finds hotdogs, gyros, and more — all priced around $10.

McCall’s Atwater Village

McCall’s Meat & Fish Co., the gourmet neighborhood market selling well-sourced meats and fish with locations in Los Feliz and Santa Monica, announced on Instagram that it is nearly ready to open its Atwater Village store at 3141 Glendale Boulevard. Once the new location is up and running this summer, McCall’s will close in Los Feliz.

Jane’s Addiction pizza

The legendary alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction is collaborating with local pizza chain Triple Beam on a pickle- and pastrami-topped pie. The wild creation includes pastrami by RC Provisions, Calabrian chiles, scratch-made pickles and red onion, everything bagel seasoning, and more. The limited-edition pizza is available at all three Triple Beam locations in Glendora, Echo Park, and Highland Park.

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