Vegan blogger Quarrygirl calls Tarzana's Madeleine Bistro her "favorite vegan restaurant in all the land," and we've loved their lively brunches (and our last Editor hailed it as one of his 7 favorite veggie restaurants in L.A), and now we've learned the restaurant will close down in early May. more ›

All good things come from the Valley first. Lucky for those who stay "over the hill," Executive Chef David Anderson at LA's fanciest and tastiest vegan affair in the Tarzana Safari Walk (yes, that's an official Los Angeles Neighborhood, city blue sign and all), there is plans to open up a new vegan eatery with full bar on the Westside according to VegNews, who gave his West Valley restaurant a 2007 Veggie Award (Note: VegNews is the real magazine for Vegetarians, not that other mag). But first thing's first; and that's starting your weekend brunch at his restaurant on Ventura Boulevard -- Madeleine Bistro. more ›