B&T's Deli Vegetarian Sandwich Store opens in Santa Monica

Sandwich-loving Angelines trying to eat extra veggies are in for a deal with at B&T's Deli, a brand new vegetarian bakery opening at present, February 14, in Santa Monica. Positioned in an 853-square-foot house, the take-out-only operation comes from co-founders and Santa Monica residents Brittany and Terrence Caldwell. The 2 have been impressed to open a meat-free deli because of the problem of discovering vegetarian sub sandwiches in Los Angeles.

The Caldwells contemplate their new enterprise one thing of a cross between close by Deli Bay Cities and high-end Erewhon grocers. “We love Bay Cities as a result of it has the vital components of nice meals,” the couple tells Eater in an e-mail. “We love Erewhon as a result of there’s a nice aspect of belief with every little thing you purchase right here.”

B&T's menu eschews various meat merchandise in favor of greens. “We use components that everybody is aware of and loves, like marinated artichokes, as a substitute of complicated and faux meat imitations that stop folks from incorporating plant-based gadgets into their routine,” mentioned the Caldwells. Brittany's favourite sandwich is the Wanda, made with pickled eggplant, whereas Terrence's is a riff on the traditional rooster salad sandwich referred to as the Previous Sport.

Old Sport sandwich at B&T's in Santa Monica. — Previous Sport sandwich at B&T's Deli in Santa Monica.

B&T's Deli is situated at 912 Montana Avenue and is open Tuesday by means of Sunday from 11 am to five pm.

The Prosperity Market is celebrating Black Historical past Month

Prosperity Market co-founders Carmen Dianne and Kara Nonetheless will deliver collectively greater than 30 native black-owned meals producers and cooks, plus music and family-friendly actions, Saturday, February 17 from 11 a.m. to three p.m. on the Pure Historical past Museum in Exhibition Park. Click on on the hyperlink to study extra concerning the occasion and guide free tickets.

Loqui opens within the West Valley

Fashionable taco store Loqui is opening a fourth location on the Valley Nation Market in Woodland Hills (20929 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91364) later this yr. Slated for a fall or winter debut, the newest Loqui will serve the identical Northern Mexican-style tacos wrapped in artisanal flour tortillas that the nascent chain is understood for.

Rendering of the new Loqui planned for Woodland Hills. — Rendering of the brand new Loqui deliberate for Woodland Hills.

Niku Nashi is again, type of

Los Angeles is within the midst of a vegan sushi second and Niku Nashi, one of many metropolis's hottest purveyors, is again simply in time. And not using a correct location after the closure of APB final yr, Niku Nashi is now obtainable on supply platforms (Uber Eats, Postmates, Grub Hub and DoorDash) whereas the property scouts for a everlasting location.

Iguana, anybody?

Valentín and Germán Granja, the house owners of Sabores Oaxaqueños, not too long ago opened a second location in Hollywood at 5520 Santa Monica Boulevard. On the menu is the well-known – and unlawful – iguana served two methods, as tamal and as mole amarillo de iguana with tender iguana served in a thick hoja santa combination of yellow costeño chiles.