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June 6 - June 12, 2024 Volume CXXIII Issue 214
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Five New Dining Options Coming to Santa Monica Pier Set Within the “Snackville” Food Area, the Concepts Come from a Michelin-Starred Chef
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier is set to unveil “Snackville,” a food area featuring five culinary concepts by Michelin-starred Chef James Kent. The grand opening is scheduled for Friday, June 7. Situated at what was formerly Pacific Park’s oceanfront food plaza, “Snackville” introduces five new dining options: • Smashie’s Burgers: Offering smash burgers, loaded hot dogs, and fries, Smashie’s features charbroiled burgers topped with American cheese, grilled onions, and Smashie Sauce. • Mr. Nice Fry: Serving a variety of fries, including Skinny Dippers, Swirly Fries, and Tater Wheels, with a selection of dipping sauces and seasonings. • eegee’s: This Arizona beverage
staple debuts in California with real fruit and frozen drinks. • Churrita Churro: Providing options like cinnamon-sprinkled, dulce de leche-filled, and chocolate-dipped churros, with or without soft-serve ice cream. • Scoops Creamery: Serving handscooped ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes, Dippin’ Dots, and funnel cakes topped with Lappert’s premium ice cream. • Cosmic Funnel Cake: Known for its signature funnel cakes, served with various toppings like powdered sugar, strawberries, whipped cream, or ice cream. SC Holdings, which recently acquired the operating group of Pacific Park, has committed $10 million in capital investments over the next five years. This funding will enhance food and entertainment programs, ensuring Pacific Park remains a vibrant destination for tourists and the local community. Chef James Kent’s culinary journey includes prestigious establishments such as Bouley, Babbo, and Eleven Madison Park, where he earned three Michelin stars. His own ventures, Crown Shy and SAGA in New York, have also garnered Michelin stars.
Mini Golf is Coming to Third Street Promenade Holey Moley’s Courses Feature Different Artistic Themes and PopCulture References By Zach Armstrong A mini golf chain, with fun and unique creative concepts, is set to open a new outpost on Third Street Promenade, according to a report by What Now Los Angeles. Holey Moley, which is owned by Australian entertainment company Funlab, will establish the location within The Gallery Food Hall’s former space at 1315 3rd St. An opening date has not been
disclosed at the time of this writing. As opposed to the typical putt-putt decor of windmills and castles, Holey Moley’s courses feature different artistic themes and pop-culture references for each hole. At the “Makin it Rain” hole, the putter must navigate his or her ball around scattered dollar bills. The “Arty Party” hole is reminiscent of an art gallery, set within the confines of white halls which are adorned with iconic paintings. The news comes a year after Holey Moley’s first U.S. locations were launched in Austin and Denver, with a subsequent Houston spot opening in April and plans in motion for a San Francisco outpost, reported What Now. Private karaoke rooms are also available for reservation. To find out more about Holey Moley, go to https://www.holeymoley.com/.