Some of Los Angeles’s Best Focaccia Sandwiches Head to the Valley This Winter

Bread Head, the focaccia sandwich shop from former Trois Mec chefs Alex Williams and Jordan Snyder, will expand to the Valley this December with a location at the Village at Topanga in Woodland Hills. Snyder and Williams initially launched Bread Head as a pop-up before opening the sandwich shop’s first permanent location in Santa Monica in 2024. Since then, the focaccia specialist has expanded to Manhattan Beach and Westwood Village.

In Woodland Hills, diners can expect Bread Head’s classic lineup of sandwiches served on its flaky homemade bread that falls somewhere between focaccia and ciabatta with a springy interior and crisp crust. The Grinder, one of the shop’s signatures, gets stacked with salami cotto, hot coppa, smoked ham, and provolone, while the mozzarella tucks fresh mozzarella into a sandwich with avocado, alfalfa sprouts, pickled red onion, and za’atar spread. The new location will also offer indoor seating, televisions, beer, and catering.

Tom kha pita at Kismet

Kismet is collaborating with Holy Basil chef Wedchayan “Deau” Arpapornnopparat on a tom kha pita that benefits the immigrant rights group CHIRLA. Available for a limited time, the pita gets stuffed with shredded chicken, cabbage, jalapeño, and crispy shallots, then dressed in a lemongrass and lime leaf coconut dressing. The pita is currently available at all Kismet locations now.

Chain collaborates with Pillsbury for a limited-run sandwich chip

Alongside Chain’s residency at Westfield Topanga, the lifestyle brand is collaborating with Pillsbury on the Short King Sandwich Shoppe, which will be open from October 8 to November 6. The menu will feature a handful of sandwiches on Pillsbury biscuits, including a sausage-and-egg breakfast sandwich and a fried chicken sandwich.

New hours at Bub & Grandma’s Pizza

As Bub & Grandma’s Pizza readies to open its dining room, the restaurant is changing its hours for now, starting Monday, October 12. The pizzeria will be open Monday to Thursday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mid-week lunch hours will return later.

Diwali at Smorgasburg L.A.

On Sunday, October 18, Smorgasburg Los Angeles will host a special Sunday celebration honoring Diwali from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Specials will come from some of Los Angeles’s favorite Indian and South Asian restaurants, including Badmaash, Khan Saab, Fitoor, Kurrypinch, and Bombay Beach; Brown Girl Magazine will also pop up on site with an array of South Asian vendors. Expect winking Bollywood nods and a DJ spinning Desi music throughout the afternoon.

And this is how Somni does avocado toast

Just take it in.